Photos - Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda, in his wandering monk phase, seated with a serene and focused expression, wearing an orange turban and robes and having a beard. This iconic photograph is probably taken at Belgaum in October 1892. 

London, December 1896

Chicago September 1893

Chicago Bust

Chicago 1893

This photo was taken in London in December 1896 by Alfred Ellis.

This photo was taken in London in December 1896 by Alfred Ellis.

This photo was taken in London in December 1896 by Alfred Ellis.

Taken in San Francisco, at Bushnell Studio, in 1900.

Taken in San Francisco, at Bushnell Studio, in 1900.

Taken in San Francisco, at Bushnell Studio, in 1900.

Possibly taken in California in 1900 .

Chicago, September, 1893

A crop from the group photo with brother disciples at 8, Bose Para Lane.

Taken in San Francisco, at Bushnell Studio, in 1900

Taken in Madras during his triumphant return to India in February 1897

Taken in Madras during his triumphant return to India in February 1897

Photograph taken by Thomas Harrison.

Photograph taken by Thomas Harrison.

Chicago September 1893. Photograph taken by Thomas Harrison.

During his triumphant return to India, landing in Colombo in January 1897.

Captured in Colombo in January 1897, shortly after his historic return from the West. 

Narendra at Cossipore in 1886

Seated in a meditative posture, likely from the austere period in Kolkata around 1886.

Chicago, September, 1893. Inscription: 'Thou art the only treasure in this world'. Photograph taken by Thomas Harrison.

In Kashmir

Cropped from a group photo in Kashmir with Sister Nivedita, Josephine Macleod and Ole Bull

Taken possibly in Hyderabad around 1892-93 during his parivrajaka period.

This picture possibly taken by Walery photographers, Regent Street, London, 1895

This picture possibly taken by Walery photographers, Regent Street, London, 1895

This picture possibly taken by Walery photographers, Regent Street, London, 1895

Taken in London in 1895