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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a woven mat over a patterned floor with a small brass pot beside him. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark stone Shivalinga draped in a garland, flanked by dark stone deity statues, palms, and sunlight flaring through the trees. A wheeled orange-covered cart sits at the right edge.

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A man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues to the left. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on the mat, and a folded striped cloth lies to his right. Sunlight flares through palm fronds at the top right, where orange cloth hangs over a wooden cart.2010-11-19A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised wooden platform, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard at sunrise. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland on an orange plinth, with dark stone deity statues to the left and a decorated orange-and-green canopied chariot to the right. A brass pot stands on the mat beside him, with palm trees and a bright sun behind.2010-11-19A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillared pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and orange flower garland. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him, and red and white rangoli designs decorate the ground. Stone deity sculptures and potted plants fill the background under warm sunlight.2010-11-19A photograph of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a woven mat over a raised circular platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha or pot. Behind him stands an orange pillar-like shrine with a black Shiva linga draped in a yellow-and-orange flower garland, flanked by grey stone deity statues and palm trees. Orange and red cloth hangs on a cart at right in morning sunlight.2010-11-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised mat in an outdoor garden setting, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform with a dark stone deity murti draped in a garland of marigolds, and smaller statues and potted plants surround the area. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat to his left, and a pink-and-green patterned cloth lies on the ground at the right.2010-11-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha strands. Stone deity statues and small shrines are arranged across the grounds under palm trees, and an orange-draped wooden cart stands at right. A copper kalasha sits in front of the seat on a patterned mat. Early sunlight filters through the palms.2010-11-19A man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a raised mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted plinth topped with a dark stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and purple flower strands. Grey stone deity statues and small shrines stand among green plants and palm trees, with a decorated orange cart on the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Sunlight glows through the palms. a person in meditation pose; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robe and rudraksha cues.2010-11-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a folded mat and cushioned platform on a sandy-ground compound. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A brass kalasha with a pink flower rests on a patterned mat in front of him, and red-and-white placards line the path. Sunlight streams through the palms on the right.2010-11-20A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland atop a red-orange pedestal, flanked by small stone figures and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits near his feet, and orange and patterned cloths hang on a wooden cart to the right, under soft morning light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesOutdoors in a temple grove, a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of white pebbles. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a marigold garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with palm trees and grey stone statues of deities and figures around the grounds. A small brass kalasha and a pink flower lie on the platform, and a woven mat extends to the right. Pale sunlight flares across the scene, and white floral rangoli decorates the sandy ground.2010-11-20September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copies