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A shaved-headed man in an all-orange sannyasi robe and orange trousers bends forward at the waist, palms planted flat on dry, sandy ground with patches of sparse green grass. He wears dark athletic sneakers, a silver bangle on one wrist and a dark wristwatch on the other.

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August 08 20102010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes bending forward into a deep floor posture, his palms and forehead near the wooden floor. A long rudraksha mala hangs from his neck to the floor. White ash markings show on his upper arm and forehead. Two other people in white clothing are partly visible at the lower left and left edge, also in floor postures. The room has a red curtain and pale wooden flooring.2011-11-28Outdoor photo on dry, sandy ground with sparse grass. Two men bend forward with palms flat on the dirt, as in a stretching or pose exercise. The man on the left wears an orange robe and trousers, with a shaved head, glasses and sneakers; his face is partly hidden. The man on the right, in a white shirt with a dark bead necklace and a gold bangle, looks toward the camera.2010-08-10 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09 +1 copiesPhoto of a person seen from behind walking along a dusty dirt path. The figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style wrap draped over one shoulder, with a dark braided hairstyle and a rudraksha-like mala at the neck. One hand rests on the lower back while the other hangs at the side. A white-clad person in dhoti and blue slippers is partially visible at the left edge, and a red stone block and white metal frame stand to the right. The orange-clad figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-07-19A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange short-sleeved t-shirt and orange trousers, wearing black sneakers, performing a low lunge-style exercise on a pink mat decorated with white stars and crescent moons. Chrome-and-black dumbbells lie on the mat on either side of him. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a small gold pendant. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow waistband stands on a blue mat beside another set of dumbbells, and several people in dark clothing stand in a bright marble-floored hall.2013-02-20August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA person in an orange-saffron yoga outfit with pink-red trim performs a forward-folding yoga posture on a light stone floor in front of dark blue draped curtains. The figure sits with legs bent and folds deeply forward, head lowered toward the feet, arms extended along the legs. A rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs around the neck. The setting suggests a yoga demonstration or Nithya Kriya session with a meditative, practice-focused mood.2011-11-06A person seen from behind walks on bare sandy ground wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching orange wrap-style lower garment with a draped orange shawl over the shoulder. The person wears brown-orange rudraksha beads at the neck and orange-strapped sandals, with one hand clasped behind the back. Behind them stand grey carved stone sculptures on pedestals, grey stone planters, red and white pillars, and a stack of stone tyre-like forms, with circular grey ash or fire-pit marks on the ground.2010-07-19February 17 20112011-02-17 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back black hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears an orange shawl with fringed ends draped over an orange robe and has a white marking and red dot on his forehead. He looks off to the side with hands resting on his knees. Behind him is a wooden cart or chariot frame with large wheels in an outdoor setting.2011-02-12