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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra, wearing an orange saffron drape over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and tripundra on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange plinth bearing a dark stone deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, flanked by smaller grey stone figures and potted plants in a garden courtyard. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left.

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A man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and body. Behind him stands a large black stone deity murti adorned with a yellow and purple marigold garland, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured plinth. Beside him on the mat is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Green plants, palms and a row of grey stone animal statues line the background, with an orange flag on a red pole to the right.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot stands on a woven mat in the foreground. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers on an orange pedestal. Three men in white dhotis sit in meditation on mats nearby, and another in orange sits to the right. Kolam-style white rangoli patterns decorate the swept sandy ground, with palm trees and a small white building behind.2010-09-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a wooden seat over a mat outdoors, eyes closed, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him a dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal stands draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by palm trees and dark stone deity sculptures. The ground is marked with a ring of white stones and a lamp-lit circle, and red placards stand among the statues. Sunlight from the upper right gives a hazy warm tone. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this satsang.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on bare ground with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala across his chest. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of pink and yellow flowers, set on an orange tiered pedestal. A second man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits in meditation to the right beside a black stone shivalinga-style structure. An oil lamp with brass base sits at the lower left; palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard.2010-08-16A man sits cross-legged on a woven straw mat in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel with water stands on the mat at left, and a small pink-and-green cushion lies at right. Behind him are orange tiered platforms with flower garlands, white kolam-style floor designs, and a second person in white seated further back. a person: the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and tilak are visible cues, but the image alone does not confirm identity, so the status is set unsure.2010-09-22October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of one man seated in lotus-style meditation posture on a low wooden seat with a green mat, eyes closed, outdoors on a paved courtyard. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl draped over the shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-orange tilak mark on his forehead. He is the only person in the frame. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti of a seated figure garlanded with a yellow and magenta flower garland, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured pedestal. A brass pot with a spout sits to his left on a circle of gravel edged with a rope-like border and decorative floor patterns. The man has short dark hair, appears to be a sannyasi meditating in an ashram setting, and no visible crown or swept-back hair is present.2011-01-31A seated man in meditation pose on a low wooden platform covered with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat with marigold petals. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark beaded rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with a red vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears yellow and orange marigold garlands and a stone rudraksha-style necklace, seated on an orange-painted pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left among flowers, with green palms and tropical foliage in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and tilak, seated in meditation as the talk's teacher.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat atop a mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Around him a circle of white rangoli-style pattern and grey ash-like powder marks the ground, with a brass kalasha/pot, a small offering of orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a small brass plate with a pink offering nearby. Behind him a large orange pedestal holds a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands, and rows of grey stone statues and red placards stand in the background.2010-09-19A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red shrine platform bearing a dark Shiva lingam with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left, with a dark stone statue and palm trees in the background. Two men in white dhotis sit further back in the courtyard; one holds a long metal rod. Small grey stone shrines and planted shrubs surround the sandy ground.2010-09-20