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A photograph of one person seated cross-legged on a woven straw mat and a folded orange cushion, outdoors on a paved courtyard. The person wears an orange-saffron shawl over orange robes and a headband, with long dark hair, and holds one hand raised palm-down in a gesture. Beside them a brass vessel with a spout sits on the mat. Around them is a circular ring of grey ash and white rangoli-style patterns on the pavers. Behind is a large cream-coloured wooden cart with spoked wheels, a red frame, and a red-brick plinth on the right. A small billboard sign with a portrait stands in the background. The person has a saffron shawl and long hair; appearance-based candidate in orange robes meditating beside a ritual ring.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a wooden platform, raising one hand in a gesture while the other rests near his lap. Beside him on the mat is a small brass vessel with a spout. He sits inside a circular ring of grey ash on a paved courtyard, with a red-brown wooden cart and wheels behind him and a sign board at the top left. The man has long dark hair tied back and a light forehead marking, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ritual or discourse setting.2011-02-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden board over a woven mat, in front of a decorated festival cart (ratha) with garlands and draped fabric. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti with a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits near his hand. Behind him is a black stone Nandi bull on an orange-red pedestal, and the ground is patterned with white and purple rangoli-style designs and grey stones. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron clothing with a red forehead mark, seated in meditation.2011-02-11February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and woven mat in an outdoor courtyard, with a brass kalasha-style pot in front of him. He wears a long black rudraksha mala, has a long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, and sits within a ring of grey gravel edged with coloured rangoli-style patterns. Behind him are rows of grey stone statues, a red-orange building and green shrubs. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so identity is treated as probable from appearance only.2011-02-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating outdoors. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads and a small red tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair. He sits on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circle of gravel edged with a pale line design. A brass pot stands to his left and a folded green cloth lies to his right. Behind him is an orange-red stepped platform with a black stone Nandi bull, and a row of grey stone sculptures stands in the garden, with pots of tropical plants nearby.2010-10-15A person with shoulder-length dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushion placed on a woven mat, wearing an orange shawl over orange-saffron robes, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside them, inside a circular ring of ash and decorated floral patterns on a paved courtyard. Behind them stand orange-walled ashram buildings with a corrugated roof, a row of stone sculptures, palm trees, a small shrine with a kalasha on a red base, and a white van at the left edge. A second seated person is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard with meditation mats laid out.2011-02-16July 23 20102010-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed in meditation, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with long hair tied back. Beside him on the mat is a brass kalasha-style vessel and scattered marigold and yellow flowers. Behind him stands an orange stone structure draped with a yellow and red flower garland, and a small flower bed lies on the ground. A microphone rests on the mat by his side. Appearance-based probable Swamiji, seated in meditation at an outdoor event, with the visible cues of saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-19A photograph of a man seated in a meditation posture on a cushion atop a woven mat, placed inside a circular ring of grey stones and white patterned tiles outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with long dark hair swept back. A polished brass vessel with a spout sits beside him on the mat. Behind are orange-walled buildings, palm trees, a white van decorated with a deity painting, and a covered shed. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation with saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, as a yogi.2011-01-31February 11 20112011-02-11 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-and-brown cushioned seat atop a woven straw mat, eyes closed, in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl draped over his shoulder. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a brass pot on the mat and a small patterned cushion. He sits within a circle of dark grey ash or small stones on a paved courtyard, decorated with white and coloured floor designs. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black seated statue draped in a yellow and red flower garland, and a row of grey statues on a low wall beneath trees. The scene is meditation outdoors in the morning light.2011-01-31