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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a woven mat and cushion inside a circular stone-and-rubble pit on open ground. A small brass vessel sits beside him, and a green cloth lies on the mat. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity sculptures and a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with palm trees and an orange brick wall beyond. The man has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, matching the visible cues for the a person.

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A seated figure in meditation sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over woven mats inside a circular stone-edged platform of dark gravel, outlined with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and has his hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. A small brass vessel stands beside him. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a dark stone Nandi-like bull draped with marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. Small red signboards with white lettering stand along the statues. Appearance-based label: the seated figure is a person by saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-30A figure seated in lotus posture on a low wooden platform atop a woven straw mat with a blue border, inside a circular stone-edged space decorated with pink and white kolam lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed in meditation. A brass kalasha/lota vessel sits beside him on the mat, and a small green cloth lies at the lower right. Behind him are rows of dark stone sculptures including cobra-hooded figures, and a large black stone bull (Nandi) on an orange pedestal is draped with marigold and pink garlands. Palm trees and an orange brick wall fill the background under a pale sky. a person: the figure wears saffron robes and rudraksha mala cues consistent with the page.2010-11-30An outdoor photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular rangoli-bordered pit of dark gravel. The seated person wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. A small brass vessel sits beside them. Behind is a row of dark stone sculptures of deities and serpent-hooded figures, and a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of orange and yellow flowers sits on an orange-red pedestal. Palm trees and a painted yellow banner with figures are in the background, and a tall orange-red shrine-like structure stands at right. A mat runs along the foreground.2010-11-03November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesOctober 14 20102010-10-14A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white rangoli dots and pink line motifs. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass pot on the matting. Behind him, a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and red placards stand in the garden. a person: the saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl are distinctive visible cues for the presenter, shown in a meditation posture.2010-11-30October 27 20102010-10-27A young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white stones and chalk kolam lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange rudraksha mala. A small brass pot stands beside him on a woven mat. Behind him rise a tall red-orange trident (trishul) with two hanging striped cloths, and dark stone deity murti, including a black Nandi-style bull statue draped in red and yellow garlands on an orange pedestal. Palm trees, a signboard and a stone sculpture garden fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-19October 28 20102010-10-28A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and wooden seat, eyes closed, within a circular floor pattern edged with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed before him. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and sculptures on red-lettered plinths, a large black Nandi bull with garlands of orange and white flowers on a red pedestal, palm trees and an orange wall under a pale sky. The scene reads as an open-air meditation or satsang space at a temple grounds. Only one physical person is visible.2010-11-30 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a red border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with orange shawl and flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall orange-red pillar to the right. Rows of dark stone deity statues, palm trees and red name plaques fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-10A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple garden. Behind him stands a tall orange-and-black linga-style shrine base with a black linga draped in white cloth and marigold garlands, beside a red-brick pillar. A brass vessel sits before him on the ground within a rangoli-marked circle. Dark stone deity statues and a row of red signboards line the grounds, with coconut palms overhead. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a small orange-handled implement. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation session before the shrine.2010-10-22 +1 copies