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A man stands outdoors on a sandy ground with shallow circular fire pits and ash-marked dirt, with a concrete slab at left. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and body, a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. His dark hair falls to his shoulders, and his right hand rests on his chest. Green foliage and a small patch of scattered pink petals appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap and long swept-back hair with rudraksha mala match the described candidate, though the identification is appearance-based only.

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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turban stands on reddish dirt beside palm trees and scrubby green plants, looking downward. He wears a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest and holds a long wooden staff with a metal ferrule in his right hand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), as a sannyasi figure in in-person presentation with orange turban, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala; the identification rests only on those visible cues. A faint translucent blue-and-white bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2006-10-10A standing man in flowing saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a long brown rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and stands barefoot on sandy ground beside an orange cushion, with grey ash or stone on the ground and a smoky haze behind him. Behind him to the right, a seated person in white and yellow clothing sits near a fire. Green foliage and a smoky, misty background surround the scene. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-20 +1 copiesDecember 09 20062006-12-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors on a dusty, cleared ground with shallow pits and scattered stones, green shrubs behind him. He wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and an orange top, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging across his chest. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and his right hand rests on his chest. Small pink petals lie on the ground nearby. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala are the visible cues for this figure, who is standing in the scene with no one else present.2010-08-06Close-up photo of a man in profile wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging across his chest. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead, looking to the side. Behind him is a carved stone pillar with relief figures and a blurred outdoor setting with pale light and red structural poles. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala match the visible cues for the page's subject, shown in person.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA smiling man stands outdoors on a rocky hillside with grass and bushes behind him under a clear blue sky. He wears an orange-saffron turban, a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, and a double strand of rudraksha beads with gold ornamental beads and a gold pendant at the chest. His long dark hair falls below the turban, and his hands rest at his sides. A faint logo appears at the upper left.2004-11-26A photograph of a barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes walking past a stack of cut granite blocks beside a red pillar and a pale orange building wall, with green trees and dry grass behind. He wears a rudraksha mala in his right hand, and long dark hair swept back falls past his shoulders. A distinctive appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person, walking outdoors at the ashram site.2004-07-02March 01 20092009-03-01A man with long dark wavy hair stands in an outdoor setting with blurred green foliage behind him, eyes closed and a slight smile, hands clasped together at his waist in a gesture of greeting or prayer. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold accents around his neck, a gold medallion pendant, beaded armlets and wrist bands, and a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered draping. Another partially visible person stands at the left edge of the frame. A small blue-violet logo appears in the upper left corner. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing are visible, but the figure is photographed as a devotee-like presenter at an event.2011-10-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on bare dirt ground with green shrubs behind him. He wears a draped saffron-orange cloth over his body and orange sandals, and holds a long dark wooden staff in his right hand while his left hand gathers the cloth at his side. A purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. a person: the long hair, saffron robes and staff are consistent with the page's reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2006-10-10July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesOctober 23 20112011-10-23