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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest. He has a red tilak on his forehead and hands resting in his lap, eyes lowered. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot on a blue-edged mat within a ring of ash or sand. Behind him stands a large dark stone Shiva lingam on an orange pedestal, draped with a white cloth and decorated with marks and flowers. A woman in orange and white walks in the background near an orange wall, with palm trees behind. The man is a meditating practitioner or sannyasi; the appearance-based label for the a person candidate is probable, with long swept hair absent but rudraksha, saffron robes and a seated teaching posture consistent with the page.

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A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a tan cushion, on a woven mat marked with pink and blue borders. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a sleeveless orange garment and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes look off to one side. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style pot on the ground, and behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on an orange-red pedestal decorated with yellow flowers. Palm trees and a terracotta wall form the background. The man is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with orange clothing and a long rudraksha mala, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role and marked unsure.2011-02-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands resting in his lap in meditation. He has a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Beside him stands a brass kamandalu-style vessel on a mat, and behind him a dark stone deity murti with garlands rests on a red-orange plinth in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak mark on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are gently open, looking to the side. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull statue on an orange-red pedestal with yellow flowers at its base. A brass pot with a spout sits on the ground to his left, and a woven mat lies beneath the platform. Trees and a reddish wall form the blurred background.2011-02-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in meditation posture outdoors, cross-legged on a low wooden platform covered with an orange cushion, set on a mat with blue and pink edging. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a small red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, and behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a terracotta-coloured pedestal with yellow flowers at its base. Palm trees and an orange wall blur in the background. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the ashram setting supporting the link; certainty is limited, so the field is set to unsure.2011-02-01A seated man in meditation on a wooden platform over a woven mat, in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap with eyes half-closed. Beside him sits a small brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him is a large dark stone Nandi bull statue with garlands on a tall orange pedestal, and orange-painted walls and green trees blur in the background.2011-02-01A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, placed on a woven mat, with his hands resting in his lap and his eyes half-open in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the mat stands a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue on an orange pedestal, decorated with marks and a few yellow flowers, with greenery and an orange wall in the background. The setting is an outdoor courtyard.2011-02-01A seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a mat outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a small red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. Beside him a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) on an orange brick plinth decorated with marigold petals, with palm trees and foliage in the background. The scene suggests a meditation session in an open courtyard.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the mat, and behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a terracotta-coloured pedestal with yellow flowers.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform over a woven mat, on a sandy courtyard with pink-and-blue cloth edging. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a large dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange pedestal, with yellow flowers at its base, and palm trees and an orange wall stand in the background.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a sandy-floored open courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Beside him on a mat stands a small brass vessel. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) on an orange plinth decorated with yellow flowers, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. One person is visible, and the appearance-based candidate is.2011-02-01A photograph of a single man seated in lotus-style meditation posture on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, set on a mat outdoors. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap and his gaze is turned to the side. Behind him a large dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange-brown pedestal decorated with yellow flowers. A brass pot stands on the mat to his left, and palm foliage and trees fill the blurred background.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged on a cushion on a stone floor in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands resting together in his lap in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long mala of dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a red kumkum bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark deity murti on an orange-red stone platform, with yellow flowers at its base. A small brass vessel sits at the lower left, and blurred palm trees and an orange wall fill the background. The man's appearance, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a bindi, is consistent with a person, shown seated in meditation.2011-02-01