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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat before an orange-red tiered temple structure. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a dark blue deity murti is partly visible above a flower garland, and a brass kalasha or vessel rests at the left edge. Nearby stand dark blue statues and a stone lingam-like pillar in a garden setting. Small signs at the base of the structure are partly legible.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an outdoor garden with eyes closed in meditation, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, a small red tilaka on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp on a white cloth. Behind him is a tiered terracotta-red stone pedestal topped by a dark deity murti, with a stone naga-hooded sculpture and green plants nearby. The scene is calm and devotional. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and he is physically present.2010-09-17A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised mat in an outdoor garden setting, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform with a dark stone deity murti draped in a garland of marigolds, and smaller statues and potted plants surround the area. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat to his left, and a pink-and-green patterned cloth lies on the ground at the right.2010-11-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and a red tilak on his forehead. Dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him is an orange temple structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers hanging from its tier, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation as the presiding teacher.2010-09-14A seated man in orange saffron sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He sits on a wooden seat with an orange cushion on a woven mat, with a brass kalasha-style vessel to his left and a green cloth on the right. Behind him is a red stepped pedestal topped by a black deity murti draped in a white and red flower garland. The man is a candidate for the a person depicted on the page, appearing in person.2010-09-17A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over the shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind him is a red-orange temple wall with stepped plinth, a potted plant at left and a brass vessel at the lower left edge. Appearance suggests Swamiji (probable) given the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in meditation.2010-09-17A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the mat stands a small brass vessel with a spout. Behind him a large dark stone deity murti rests on an orange pedestal decorated with yellow flowers. The paved courtyard and orange-toned walls are visible in the background.2011-02-01 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity garlanded with white and red flowers on an orange pedestal, with garden palms, plants and stone animal-mounted deity statues nearby. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the ground in front of him. Swamiji (probable) is seated in meditation, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2010-10-06A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange temple-style plinth with a dark stone deity figure draped in yellow and purple garlands. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl talks on a mobile phone beside an orange staircase. A brass kalasha pot sits at the lower left on the ground, and small stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background.2010-09-02A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a striped mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a tiered orange-red stone plinth topped with a dark base holding a garland of flowers. Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation in orange robes with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, the appearance-based cues are present but the image is a photograph of one person in a meditative posture.2010-09-08A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in meditation, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, on an orange tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha sits at his left. Statues, palm trees and garden plants surround the outdoor setting.2010-10-06A seated man in orange saffron robes meditates cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red bindi on his forehead, and dark hair pulled back. Beside him sits a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him stand orange-red tiered stone structures, and the ground is marked with white chalk designs and scattered petals. Only one person is present in the frame.2010-09-14A man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat covered with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat over a patterned floor mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting folded in his lap, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left on the mat. Behind him, a large black stone deity murti with yellow flowers on its base and an orange pillar base are visible, with blurred trees and a building in the background.2011-02-01