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A photograph taken inside a dim cave with a low, whitish rock ceiling. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and bare feet, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth and a long black rudraksha mala, stands on a dark mat and gestures outward with one hand, as if explaining something. Beside him, a bearded man with glasses wears orange robes and a wristwatch. Behind them, two yellow signboards with blue borders display Devanagari text. A figure in orange at the far right holds a camera to his face. The scene suggests a guided tour or teaching in a cave shrine. Probable Swamiji appearance cues are the long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, though the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photograph of four men walking through a narrow, unpainted concrete corridor with a pinkish tiled floor. The man on the right, walking barefoot, wears a long saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and has long, swept-back dark hair; he is the most prominent figure, with a tilak-marked forehead. Beside and behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes walk together, one raising a hand toward a white door. Another man in white clothing stands at the far left edge. One saffron-clad figure in front holds a red object in his hand. A dark drum or bucket sits at the right edge beside a white wall. Long hair and saffron robes are visible, but the figures are not clearly identified by name in the scene.2009-11-16Photograph inside a dim, low-ceilinged cave shrine with whitewashed walls and a rough rock ceiling. In the foreground a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe stands facing left toward a small shrine niche holding a seated painted deity murti in orange and yellow. A red metal donate box stands at the front of the niche, with a copper vessel and a brass tray of flowers, kumkum and offerings on a ledge. Behind him a bearded man in an orange kurta with a tilak stands beside a cameraman filming with a video camera, and a person in white garments stands at right. A garland of pink and green flowers hangs above the niche. Probable Swamiji in the foreground, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a sleeveless saffron robe.2008-07-072008-Highlights-From-The-HimalayaYatraIndoor temple scene with a black Shiva lingam on a round stone yoni base at left. A man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and a gold garland stands at center, one hand resting on another man's shoulder. That second man wears orange robes with maroon-edged borders, a white flower garland, and long dark hair, and is bending forward toward the lingam. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several heads are visible in the lower foreground, and a small purple-and-gold cloth hangs at far left. Appearance does not clearly confirm a candidate for a person, so roles are used.2009-12-16A photograph of a narrow indoor corridor with fluorescent tube lights and a metal ceiling. In the foreground a man in orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and glasses, and walks beside a taller figure in orange with long dark hair and a black rudraksha mala. Several shaven-headed men in orange robes follow behind them. A white plastic chair stands at the left edge and a red cloth lies on the floor at right.2009-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis in a narrow whitewashed passage. On the left, an older man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a white beard is draped in an orange cloth pulled over his head. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads and a large pendant points ahead with his right arm. Behind them a younger man with curly hair and a red mark on his forehead stands in the background, and a young boy in white is partly visible at the right edge. The right-hand man shows distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange robes, consistent with a person candidate; the photo is a photo of people in a passage.2006-12-04A photograph of a group walking through a bright white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a silver chain walks alongside. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with yellow edging and a beaded mala walks and looks ahead. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men follow through the open doorway, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2007-08-09A photograph of four men walking barefoot on a sandy path beneath a large old banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The two foreground men wear saffron-orange robes; the man on the right has long dark hair swept back, is bare-chested with an orange wrap, and has his hand in his garment. The older man on the left has white hair and a white beard, wears a saffron robe and a beaded mala. Behind them a younger man in saffron with a gold pendant necklace walks, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands further back. On the right edge, a red stone structure with a dark serpent sculpture curls along the ground.2007-02-10 +2 copiesA photograph in a plain white-walled hall with a grey concrete floor and yellow floor markings. Three men in orange robes stand in conversation. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, an orange wrap over his shoulder and hands folded at his waist. A bald man in an orange kurta and glasses stands in the centre, and an older man in an orange turban, orange robe and dark shawl with glasses stands on the right. Behind them two large printed portraits hang on the wall, showing a figure with long hair in red and white garments and a gold necklace. A black speaker is mounted on a white metal frame, and a standing fan sits at the right edge.2006-11-21December 11 20062006-12-11A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.2008-07-28