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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a mat, hands folded in his lap, at the centre of a circular bed of grey stones dotted with pink petals. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and multicoloured flower garland, on a red-orange stepped plinth. Grey deity sculptures stand in the background, and a brass kalasha sits at his left. The scene suggests a ritual or meditation at a temple courtyard.

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2011 - Photo AlbumFebruary 18 20112011-02-182011 - Photo AlbumFebruary 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cloth, hands joined in his lap, in a meditative or puja posture. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. In front of him is a circular pit of grey ash or gravel edged with stone, surrounded by pink petals, and a brass kalasha vessel sits at its left edge. Behind him is a black Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange marigold garland on a red stepped pedestal, and grey stone deity statues stand in the background under palms. The setting is an open paved courtyard beside red-painted shrine structures. The man's appearance matches several cues associated with the page's presenter, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair.A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a folded mat, centred on a circular ash-covered ring marked with pink powder. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, on a red-orange stone pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, and grey stone deity statues stand in the background under palm trees.2011-02-18A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, in an open outdoor yard with palm trees and rangoli-style white designs on the ground. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. Behind him a dark stone Nandi statue is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha sits on the ground at his left, and a small orange and blue flag hangs at the upper right edge.2010-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a dark red shawl draped over his shoulder and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, on an orange plinth. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat beside him, and a ring of grey gravel and decorative tiles surrounds the seat. Palm and small stone figures appear in the background. a person: the orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial meditation setting match the page's claim, though the shaved head and appearance are not strong enough cues to confirm identity.2011-01-31A 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 man seated in meditation in lotus posture on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform with grey gravel edging, in an outdoor temple garden. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam or shivalinga adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha or water vessel and a pink flower sit beside him, with a decorative rangoli or kolam drawn in green and white around the platform.2010-11-20