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A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits barefoot on a rocky outcrop draped with a white cloth, strewn with pink flower petals and a multicoloured flower garland. Above is a colourful umbrella with a red, green, blue and yellow pattern and tassels, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls sits and stands among green palms, flowering shrubs and a town of houses. The seated person is smiling. a person sits in the centre, identified by long swept hair and the orange robe, and is seated on a peetha.

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A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits barefoot on a flat rock on a hillside, smiling, with a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers draped across the stone and a heap of pink rose petals beside them. Above is a large multicoloured parasol with a blue, green, orange and red panel and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a crowd of about forty devotees in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, sits and stands among green shrubs and palm fronds, many with hands joined in greeting, with town buildings and trees beyond.2008-08-02A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits smiling on a rocky outcrop covered with pink flower petals and a white cloth, with a multicolored garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers draped across the stone. Above him is a colourful parasol with blue, red, orange and green panels and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Peetam. Behind him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes sits on a hillside with palm leaves and houses and a temple tower visible in the background. The man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe and is the central figure, appearing to be a person, seated as the honoured guest.2008-08-02Outdoors on a rocky hillside, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rock draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and fronds, hands folded in meditation. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. A large colourful umbrella with blue, red and green panels and a bird motif shades him, and rose petals are heaped nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white garments with orange shawls sits and stands on the slope, with temple gopurams and town buildings in the distance. a person is seated at the centre, with the appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-08-02Outdoors on a hilltop, a figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cloth, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of white flowers, green leaves and a multicoloured bead-and-flower band across the lap. Pink rose petals spread across the rock to the right, and a red, blue and white ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the edge, its panel reading Peetam. Several people in white and orange-shawled clothing sit or stand behind, below a view of distant town buildings and trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, matching the page's claim, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-08-02Outdoors on a rocky hillside above a town, a long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a large boulder, hands joined, eyes lowered, with a large garland of white and orange flowers draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Behind him stands a colourful canopy with blue, red and yellow panels and the word "Peetam" on its edge. Around the rock a crowd of more than twenty people in white and orange clothes sits and stands among green palm fronds and shrubs, many with hands folded. Pink petals are scattered on a mat beside him, and temple gopurams rise in the distant background. The scene looks like a meditative gathering or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate's presentation, seated as the central figure.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo on a hillside above a town. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a flower-strewn white and pink-petal platform, pointing one finger while speaking into a microphone. Above him an umbrella in multicoloured panels with white and blue dove and lotus motifs reads 'Dhyanapeetam'. Around him dozens of people in saffron and white clothing sit on the hillside, and a temple gopuram and houses appear in the background.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoors under a multicolored canopy with red, green, yellow, purple and blue panels, a person in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange garments with a long yellow-and-red floral garland sits cross-legged on a large flat rock, bare-footed, smiling. Beside him stands a man with long swept-back hair, a beard, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, holding a red umbrella-like shade. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in cream and white saris stand watching, and a man in a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together at the lower right, with petals scattered on the rock. a person is seated in saffron-orange clothing with a turban and garland, presented in a temple-related outdoor ceremony.2007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls on a hillside near a temple gopuram. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe wearing white and multicolored flower garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a rock with hands folded, beneath a colourful multicolored canopy with the word "Peetham" visible, the seat strewn with pink petals. Palm fronds, shrubs and flowering plants surround the scene, with hills and distant buildings behind. a person is the seated figure in orange with garlands, matching the page's event listing.2008-08-02A smiling long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rocky hilltop, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Ornate garlands of white flowers, orange marigolds and green leaves lie across the rock beside him, and pink petals are scattered behind. A multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a golden finial shelters the seat, and a young attendant in orange kneels at left holding a brass plate of flower garlands. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing sit on the slope, with palm plants, a hillside and a distant temple gopuram in the background. The long-haired figure shows distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, matching the page's claim about Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2008-08-02 +1 copies