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A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes in meditation, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. He has long dark hair swept back and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him stand orange-painted temple structures, a dark stone deity murti with red and white flower garlands, and a stone naga figure on the left. Probable Swamiji's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is present, shown in meditation before the temple.

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November 13 20102010-11-13September 17 20102010-09-17A close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed and face lifted upward, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over the shoulders. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang on his chest in two long strands, and a red tilak mark sits on his forehead. Dark swept-back hair falls past his ears. Behind him are orange-painted architectural elements, a dark statue partly visible, and red and yellow flower garlands. The photo is a single person in a meditative posture, appearing to be in a temple or ashram setting. Appearance cues of saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas are present, but no single decisive identifier is confirmed, so the a person field is unsure.2010-09-14A man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging to his waist. His long dark hair is swept back, and he has white sacred ash lines and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a dark deity murti is garlanded with yellow and magenta flower garlands against an orange stone backdrop. This appears to be Swamiji (probable), shown in meditation with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2010-09-19August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation, face turned slightly forward. He has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with a double strand of dark rudraksha beads hanging on his chest. A red kumkum dot and white vibhuti lines mark his forehead. Blurred orange and dark surfaces fill the background.2010-09-14November 13 20102010-11-13A man with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat. He wears an orange sleeveless robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand orange-painted stone steps and a platform with yellow and white flower garlands, with scattered petals on the ground. The setting is outdoors.2010-09-22A photo of a man with eyes closed in meditation, seated before an orange-painted structure. He wears an orange sleeveless shawl wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and white marks on his forehead. His long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti of a bull-headed figure, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and adorned with a beaded necklace. Palm fronds and a yellow flower garland frame the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala are present, with the page noting his presence at the event.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and across the chest. He has long dark hair swept back, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and wears a long multi-strand necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him is a garland of yellow and purple flowers and an orange-painted wall.2010-08-30A seated man with eyes closed in meditation, wearing a loose saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala with a large bead cluster at the chest. A red bindi and white vertical tilak mark his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Behind him, an orange stone structure and a black stone figure garlanded with yellow flowers appear in soft focus. Appearance cues are several and distinctive (rudraksha mala, saffron clothing, swept hair), so this is a person seated in meditation, with a shaved-headed priest excluded by the mala and saffron cues.2010-10-11A man with long dark hair swept back and falling past his shoulders stands with eyes closed in meditation against a soft green foliage background. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hangs down his chest. A white vertical-and-horizontal forehead marking with a dark red dot sits between his brows. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues for this in-person candidate, shown in quiet meditative stillness.2010-09-13