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A close photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and eyes closed, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare, and a heavy necklace of golden beads interspersed with white and rudraksha beads. A white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark his forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothing stand in an outdoor setting.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A close photo of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red-and-white forehead mark, standing with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes closed in devotion. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads alternating with white and red rudraksha-style beads. A blurred white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2011-09-09Close photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, palms pressed together at chest in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the upper body and a heavy necklace of large gold-coloured ornamental beads alternating with rudraksha and white seed beads. A blurred figure in white stands in the background. The man's features are clear; the page indicates he is Swamiji, and the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornate beads and rudraksha malas, so the identity is probable.2011-09-09Side profile close-up of a man with long, wavy black hair swept back, eyes lowered, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders with a gold-coloured ornate necklace of beads with dark stripes, and a red and white forehead mark. A red flower garland is visible at the lower left edge. The background is a plain pale wall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in prayerful greeting with saffron shawl, long hair and gold beaded necklace.2010-09-24A man with long, loose, dark wavy hair stands in profile with his palms pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra, a greeting or prayerful gesture. He wears a bright saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with black bands. A red bindi and a white tilak mark his forehead. Behind him, a man in glasses and a yellow garment holds a long wooden pole. The background is blurred with greenery and a building. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and gold bead necklace, shown in a devotional posture.2010-02-12October 10 20102010-10-10A man with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi stands outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a saffron wrap and ornate gold bead necklace. Behind him to the right a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with red border and gold necklace holds a silver tray of flowers. Green palm foliage and a golden arch frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure in orange with rudraksha-style gold beads and long hair, greeting an assembly.2010-10-10July 25 20102010-07-25October 10 20102010-10-10September 09 20112011-09-09Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala with large beads hanging across his chest. A red kumkum mark sits on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back and braided behind. Soft orange draperies and blurred background fill the frame. He appears to be a devotee or sannyasi in prayer; his identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-07-22