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A photograph of a man standing in profile at a temple-style hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over the shoulder, has long dark hair tied back, and bears a white marking on his forehead. Behind him a black board with white lettering reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi, and a brass bell hangs from a cord. The wall beside him is painted with red and white vertical stripes, and a potted plant and a clay lamp stand nearby. A single person is visible.

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A man in a sleeveless orange robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in a whitewashed hall with red and white painted stripes on the walls. He has long dark hair tied back and a white forehead mark. Behind him a black board is mounted on the wall with a hanging brass bell, a small potted plant sits on a low white ledge, and a wooden cabinet and iron-grilled door are visible at left. A small red clay figure rests on the floor near the bottom edge, and a red-painted pillar frames the right side.2009-12-17A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing gesture while turning his head to one side. Behind him is a dark wall plaque with a brass bell hanging beside it, the plaque listing donors under the heading Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Devotees who built Ananda Sabha. Below are white walls with red vertical bands and a potted plant. Appearance cues include a saffron robe and bindi, but the face and presentation are not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a man in saffron robes.2009-12-17A man stands in profile with palms pressed together in prayer namaskar, eyes closed, in front of a white wall with red border painting. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over the shoulder, and his long dark hair is swept back into a bun. To his left, a brass tray holds a lit oil lamp garlanded with white flower strands, set on an orange-draped table. An orange cloth hangs in the background and a blue sign with text is on the wall. a person cues: saffron clothing and swept-back hair, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2009-12-10A photograph of a single man standing in profile with his palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest and his eyes lowered. He wears long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over one shoulder. The plain cream backdrop is beside a red-orange pillar on the right edge of the frame.2010-02-14A photograph of a man in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange saffron wrap or shawl and a white flower garland with a red and green floral accent at the chest. His long, swept-back dark hair falls behind his neck. Behind him is an orange and red wall, a hanging brass bell on a cord, a black board with white lettering listing names, and an ornate gold carved throne-like element with a pink cloth at right. The image is an event photo in a temple or ashram setting.2010-08-01July 22 20102010-07-22Close profile photo of a man with long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white flower garland with a red and green floral bundle at his chest. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him a dark board with white lettering and an orange wall are visible, with a brass bell at the upper left.2010-08-01A photograph of a man standing against a plain white wall with his head bowed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a sleeveless orange-saffron garment draped over a red top, with a small red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair pulled back.2009-08-26August 03 20102010-08-03Side profile of a man with long, swept-back black hair and eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a white jasmine garland with red flowers and green leaves around his neck. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him is a dark board with rows of white printed text and a red-orange wall. a person appears as the person in orange with long hair and garland, shown in prayer and reverence.2010-08-01A photograph of a man standing in profile against a pale white wall beside a red column with a gold capital. He wears a flowing orange saffron robe with a draped shawl and has long, swept-back dark hair. He stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his face, eyes lowered in prayer. The setting appears to be a temple or hall interior. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, present in person.2010-02-14A woman with long, curly dark hair stands in profile in an open courtyard with white walls and red painted lotus-and-scroll border. She wears a sleeveless orange top and an orange wrap draped over her body, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra at her chest and eyes closed in prayer. A barred metal door stands open behind her, and a small terracotta pot sits near the wall.2009-12-18