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Side-profile photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, set on a woven straw mat with a blue border outdoors. He wears an orange unstitched robe with a maroon edge and a long red rudraksha mala with a tassel, and his dark hair is tied in a bun. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower right edge of the frame. Behind him stands an orange-painted building with red window frames.

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A seated man in profile meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, set on a woven straw mat edged with blue tape. He wears an orange sannyasi wrap draped over one shoulder with a maroon border and tassel, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. His dark hair is tied back in a bun. Behind him stand an orange-painted building with red window frames and a blurred blue signboard. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial wrap and rudraksha mala cues are present, so the candidate is in person.2011-02-02A man seated cross-legged in profile on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck with a red tassel, and his long dark hair is tied in a bun. Behind him stand orange-painted buildings and a red pedestal, with a paved path and a blue marking line on the ground. Whether this is the a person candidate is uncertain given the profile view and lack of distinctive face-level cues, so he is described by role as a seated meditating devotee.2011-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, shown in profile from the side. He wears a long red-brown rudraksha mala around his neck with a red tassel, and his dark hair is tied in a bun at the back of his head. Behind him is an orange-walled building with a window and a blue signboard, under a covered walkway.2011-02-02A man seated in profile on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, in meditation posture. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap with a maroon border and a tasselled end, a long rudraksha mala across his chest, and his long dark hair is tied back in a knot. Behind him stands a single-storey orange building with a red-framed window, a small white-topped red pedestal, and a blue notice board on the right.2011-02-02A seated man in profile meditates on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, set on a mat in front of an orange-walled building. He wears an orange garment draped over one shoulder with maroon trim, and a long rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. His long dark hair is tied back in a knot. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, shown in an in-person meditation setting. Hands rest in his lap.2011-02-02A man seated in profile on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, with a blue tape border on the paved ground. He wears a draped orange robe with a maroon edge, a long dark ponytail with a bun, and a red-brown rudraksha mala with a red tassel at the back. His hands rest in his lap, and he sits in meditation facing forward. Behind him is an orange building, a white and red pedestal, and a blue banner. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so the candidate is present in person.2011-02-02A photograph of a single person sitting in profile in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat over a wooden platform. He wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder with a maroon edge, and a long rudraksha mala with red tassel around the neck. His long dark hair is tied back in a bun and his eyes are closed. Behind him stand orange-painted buildings and a paved courtyard. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation with orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair tied back.2011-02-02A man seated cross-legged in profile on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat. He wears an orange cloth wrapped over his left shoulder with a maroon border, and a rudraksha mala with a red tassel hangs at his neck. His dark hair is tied in a bun at the back. Behind him are orange-red buildings, a blue signboard and blurred trees under a sunlit sky.2011-02-02A man sits cross-legged in profile on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, with a blue-edged mat beneath. He wears an orange sleeveless saffron robe with a maroon border and a red tassel at the shoulder, and a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. His long dark hair is tied up in a bun. Behind him are orange-painted buildings, a blue signboard and blurred trees under an open shelter roof. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, seated in meditation posture.2011-02-02February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a woven mat, eyes closed and face lifted, hands resting in his lap. He wears a loose orange robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck, with long dark hair gathered at the back. Beside him on the mat stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him are a pale paved courtyard, rock-garden stones, shrubs and a red-roofed building, and a framed painting of a deity murti stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange ornate robe and rudraksha mala.2011-02-02