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A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair; a brass kalasha vessel sits at his left on a bare dirt ground with ash. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal topped by a deity murti draped in garlands and cloth. To the right, a second person in white clothes and a white shawl sits in meditation near a black shivalinga-style stone and a dish of offerings, with palm trees in the background. Dhuni ash lies on the ground in front of the seated figure. The seated man has distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, which are appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) in a meditation setting.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red-orange cord around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal topped by a large seated deity murti draped in cloth and garlanded with red flowers. A brass kalasha-style pot sits in the foreground beside a small clay dish, with a dark stone lingam-like pillar and palm trees behind. In the background to the right, another man in white robes sits in meditation on the sand.2010-07-10A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in front of a white tiered pedestal, with a large dark deity murti above and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the pedestal. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with his eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left on the ground, and ash or embers lie on the dirt nearby. The setting is outdoors with palm trees and a light haze of smoke. a person's identity is not established by the page, so the figure is described by role only.2010-07-07A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long dark rudraksha mala. He rests his hands in a mudra on a low wooden seat. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands in front of him on sandy ground. Behind him a white stepped platform and palm trees appear. Several other people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in the background near small fire pits with smoke, seated in a homa-like outdoor setting. A dark-haired man in white robes and a yellow shawl sits at the right foreground with hands folded. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala.2010-07-10A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark brown rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a white stepped structure draped with a marigold and rose garland. Two men in white clothes sit further back among palm trees, one wearing a yellow shawl. White chalk kolam-style floor patterns with scattered flower petals and grey ash-like gravel surround the scene.2010-07-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in front of him, and a white stepped structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers stands to the left. Behind him, two men in white clothes sit on the ground, one wearing a yellow shawl, beside a bed of grey ash and charcoal. Palm and frangipani trees surround the courtyard, indicating an ashram setting.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion. He wears a sleeveless orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left. Behind him is a white stepped stone structure hung with a marigold garland, and smoke drifts among palm and frangipani trees. Two men in white dhotis sit behind him to the right, one with a yellow shawl. Ash or embers lie scattered on the ground. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) shown seated in meditation.2010-07-11A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat outdoors with eyes closed in meditation. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass vessel on sandy ground. Behind him a white stone platform, palm trees and a few seated people in white dhotis with yellow shawls, with a small fire glowing on the ground.2010-07-10A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat meditating with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers. An orange temple plinth and palm trees form the backdrop. A second seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits further back. Ash lines the ground and a small patterned mat lies in front. The seated man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-08-16July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A man with long dark hair sits in lotus-style meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap and dhoti, a long rudraksha mala hangs to his waist, and a red bindi and white vertical mark are on his forehead. Behind him stand white stone shrine pillars and palm trees. In the background at right, a second man in white clothes sits cross-legged, also meditating, with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain around his neck. Scattered petals and ash lie on the sandy ground.2010-07-23July 20 20102010-07-20