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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, seated in smoke inside a temple, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and bare upper body, with heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold bangle. He holds a yellow thread in both hands, apparently tying or preparing it. Behind him, a second man in an orange robe stands partly visible in the haze. Yellow and orange marigold garlands lie at the lower edge beside a granite wall.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead looks downward, wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and chest. He wears a long ceremonial necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style ornaments. A partially visible bald man in orange stands behind him, and another man in a white shirt appears at the right edge. The background is a warmly lit temple interior with orange and red tones. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, saffron shawl and gold bead necklace, shown in a devotional setting.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes stands against a dark background with red pillars, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand. He wears layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armlet, and a gold chain with a pendant, and has long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. He is smiling and looking to the side, with a small microphone visible near his ear. A bald figure in saffron is partially visible at the left edge. Appearance cues include long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presenting an aarti lamp during a satsang or ritual setting.2013-03-10A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in close view, wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with black bands. He looks down and reaches toward a sheet of paper held by his hands at the lower left. Another man in the right foreground, partly visible, turns his head toward him. Soft blurred figures in white clothing and a warm red-orange backdrop fill the background. The orange shawl, gold beads and long hair are the appearance cues here. a person is seated centrally, with an attendant beside him.2011-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 16 20122012-07-16A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl, wearing layered rudraksha-style malas and gold bead necklaces and bracelets, smiling as he holds a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame and smoke rising beside him. A bald man in saffron clothing with gold beads stands partly visible at the left edge against a dark background with a red pillar and red ring frame. The scene suggests an evening aarti or puja performed on a stage.2013-03-10September 09 20112011-09-09A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits in profile in an orange-saffron wrap, wearing a gold pendant necklace and multiple rudraksha malas. He has white and red marks on his forehead and his hands are open in front of him, as if speaking or gesturing during a talk. A reddish-gold cushioned seat is visible at left against a pale cream wall.2012-10-12April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29A smiling man with long dark hair swept back sits outdoors in front of a stone temple pillar. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulder with a gold border and a long necklace of gold beads alternating with white and rudraksha-style beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a single white bead strand in his right hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in a plain white dhoti sits partly visible, wearing a thread and bangles. The stone pillar and weathered walls suggest a temple courtyard. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, and ornate gold and bead necklace.2011-09-09July 05 20122012-07-05A smiling man stands outdoors at night in front of a dark backdrop and a pile of pale stones and orange brick. He wears a rust-orange cloth wrapped over his torso, an orange beaded shawl, and a long ornate necklace of large gold beads with a rudraksha-style ornament. He has a white forehead stripe with a red dot, and his long dark hair is swept back. His hands are folded in front of him and he looks off to the side. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, based on the long swept hair, saffron clothing, shawl and gold bead necklace.2013-04-23 +2 copies