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A man in saffron-orange draped robes stands on worn stone steps beside a carved stone wall with a naga-style serpent relief, holding a long carved wooden staff in his left hand. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and a small tilak on his forehead, and his hair is tied up. a person is shown here, identifiable by his saffron garments, rudraksha mala and tied-back hair. The background includes a red cloth hanging at the top and the wall's ornate stonework.

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July 03 20072007-07-03July 03 20072007-07-03A standing man in an orange turban, orange draped robe and wrap, and a long rudraksha mala with long dark hair swept back on his shoulders. He holds a tall carved dark wooden staff in his left hand and a dark wooden kamandalu water pot in his right, standing on a grey boulder in a green outdoor setting with palms and trees behind him. Appearance cues including the long hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as a sannyasi standing outdoors with his staff and kamandalu.2006-10-10A photo of a standing man in an outdoor grassy setting with trees and a banana plant behind him. He wears an orange turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulder and body, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a tall wooden staff in his right hand and a dark metal pot in his left, looking down to his side. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A metal pipe and garden hose run along the ground in the background.2006-10-10A man stands on a rocky outcrop outdoors, holding a tall twisted wooden staff in his right hand. He wears a bright orange turban and an orange draped robe that leaves one shoulder bare, with a long multi-strand rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Behind him are palm and leafy trees, and a tree branch overhangs the upper left. A small kamandalu-like vessel rests on the rock beside him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with long swept hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2006-10-10A man stands outdoors on grass in front of trees and a banana plant, holding a long wooden staff in his right hand. He wears an orange turban with a red mark on the forehead, an orange sleeveless wrap draped over the body, and a long brown rudraksha mala around his neck. A dark pot and a metal pipe are visible beside him. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, orange turban and wrap, rudraksha mala and staff, consistent with a sannyasi presentation.2006-10-10October 10 20062006-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stone temple site with worn sandstone steps and carved relief figures. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder leans on a long reddish wooden staff, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red-orange tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a group in white kurtas and white dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders stand on the steps, some holding a bag, a booklet and an orange-fringed fan-shaped object. Carved stone figures and a moss-patched wall are at right. The visual cues of the foreground figure (saffron robe, swept-back hair, mala and staff) are distinctive, so he is shown as a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2007-07-03A standing man in an outdoor grassy setting with trees and banana plants behind him. He wears an orange turban, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long orange garment, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a tall wooden staff in one hand and a dark metal pot at his side, with a metal water pipe beside him. Wires cross the sky above. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron turban and shawl, and rudraksha mala cues make the appearance-based candidate here a.2006-10-10A man stands on a flat rocky ground among green trees and shrubs. He wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over a red sleeveless top, holds the lower edge of the cloth with both hands, and wears orange sandals. He has long dark hair swept back and a small red tilak on his forehead. Boulders and grass surround him in an outdoor forest setting.2009-08-05A smiling man stands outdoors on grass in front of bamboo and banana plants. He wears a bright saffron-orange turban with a small red mark on the forehead, and an orange draped robe over one shoulder. A clear beaded crystal mala hangs around his neck. He holds a long carved wooden staff in his right hand and wears orange-strapped sandals. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A clothesline runs across the top of the frame and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left.2006-10-10A standing man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He holds a tall carved wooden staff in one hand and a small black pot or kamandalu in the other, on a grassy field with trees and a bamboo fence behind. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji: long dark hair falling below the turban, orange robes and turban, and a rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence at this event.2006-10-10