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A photograph in profile of a shirtless man with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a blue and gold patterned turban tied at the top of his head and a yellow-and-gold beaded necklace. A striped green and white cloth is draped over one shoulder. Blurred pale background, with a small dark object held between the fingers.

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September 27 20172017-09-27A bare-chested man with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste stands in front of a rising haze of smoke. He wears a blue cloth wrapped as a turban, an orange-and-maroon striped shawl draped over his shoulders, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain, plus a black wristwatch and red and silver bangles. A second man in the background, with a yellow tilak on his forehead, stands beside a metal bowl. The scene is a ritual setting with a warm, smoky atmosphere.2017-08-22A bare-chested man with his hair knotted high on his head and wearing a green headcloth stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra near his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a green cloth draped over one shoulder, with a red thread on his wrist. The background is a warm golden blur, with a second person partly visible at the left edge. Ceremonial devotional setting, possibly a puja or satsang moment.2016-07-04A man in an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl wrapped at his shoulders stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, his hair swept back. Behind him, out of focus, a seated person in yellow and orange clothing sits on a sandy ground. A red and white banner or sign appears in the blurred background.2010-09-20A photograph of a bare-chested man with a red headband and white horizontal forehead markings, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar with eyes lowered. A silver chain and a small pendant hang at his neck, with a yellow and red thread bracelet on his wrist. Behind him, a second man with a dark bindi and a long rudraksha mala with wooden beads stands looking forward. Dark background.2018-04-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a turquoise-blue wrap draped over his bare shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Blurred palm trees and a red pillar fill the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in prayerful posture, with the qualifying cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a ceremonial wrap.2010-12-26Close profile photo of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of greeting or prayer. He wears a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, dark hair swept back, and a mala of brown rudraksha beads over a leopard-print shawl with orange cloth beneath. The background is blurred orange and red with a gold ornamental element at upper right.2010-11-09A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands outdoors with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, head slightly bowed. He wears a bright blue shawl edged with a lighter blue border over bare shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large gold beads. Blurred palm trees and a red pillar fill the background. Probable Swamiji is shown in an appearance-based label with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, but the page's excerpt is the only source linking him to the event.2010-12-26Close profile photo of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer and greeting. He wears a vertical red tilak and a white-marked brow, a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, and a necklace of dark rudraksha beads. A blurred red and white background suggests an indoor setting.2010-11-09December 20 20152015-12-20December 26 20102010-12-26A bare-chested man stands outdoors on a paved path with palms pressed together at chest level in namaskar, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a red-brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, copper-coloured beaded armlets and bracelets, a beaded waist belt, and saffron-orange lower cloth. A white vibhuti mark is on his forehead and his hair is tied in a bun. Blurred trees and pinkish buildings fill the background.2013-02-26 +1 copies