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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.

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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.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 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.2009-12-18Photograph of a single person standing in profile in a plain white-walled hall with a grey concrete floor. The person wears a sleeveless orange top and a long orange wrap draped over the shoulder and down to the floor, with long dark wavy hair falling down the back. Hands are pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest with eyes closed, in front of a red-and-white painted wall with a decorative red lotus-vine border and an open doorway with a metal grille. A small potted plant and a terracotta pot sit at the right edge. A watermarked copyright line runs down the left side.2009-12-18A man stands outdoors in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him are a corrugated roof, white walls, a red door and a yellow shrub, with stone sculptures and a sandy ground visible at the left.2010-07-14Side 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.2010-08-01Side view of a man standing barefoot on a sandy ground in front of a blue-washed platform with maroon and white striped borders and a blue wall behind. He wears a sleeveless orange-red robe wrapped over one shoulder, hair tied in a bun at the back, and holds his hands together in front of his waist in a calm standing pose. Potted palm plants and a white planter with flowers sit on the raised steps behind him. A purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2008-08-06A 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.2010-08-01December 21 20092009-12-21A 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 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.2010-02-14