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A seated man in meditation posture sits cross-legged on a raised circular stone platform ringed with dark gravel and white floral kolam designs. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a green cloth sit beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered pedestal bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. Stone deity statues and small red signboards are visible in the garden setting with palm plants.

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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a round raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on a woven mat with white floral kolam patterns drawn around the platform. Behind him stands a red-brick plinth with a black linga draped in yellow and maroon marigold garlands, and rows of grey stone sculptures and red signboards line the sandy courtyard among palm trees.2010-11-30A 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.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds his hands in his lap, eyes closed. Beneath him is a woven mat with a blue-edged cloth and a brass vessel. The circle is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white rangoli motifs. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and red flower garland. Grey stone deity sculptures and a row of red placards line the courtyard. This appears to be a person figure, with the robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, shown meditating in a temple-style courtyard.2010-11-30A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white floral rangoli, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl over a leopard-print top, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, set on an orange-red tiered pedestal. Around the scene are dark grey stone deity statues, a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and palm trees and red metal railings frame the outdoor ashram grounds.2010-11-30Outdoors in a courtyard, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, within a circular raised platform edged with white stone and a decorative kolam border of white dots and green-and-pink line designs. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stand orange-painted stone pedestals with a black bull (nandi) statue, and a brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left. Palms, shrubs and colourful banners complete the setting.2010-11-08A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel and a woven mat sit beside him, and white kolam-style floral designs decorate the ground. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and sages, a red-and-white board with text, and an orange pedestal draped with a marigold garland. Palm trees and an orange wall complete the setting. A seated meditator fits the page's meditation theme; his identity is not established from appearance, as the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a mala.2010-11-30November 23 20102010-11-23Outdoor photo in a temple yard: a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits eyes closed in meditation on a cushioned seat atop a circular floor design of white and green rangoli dots. A small brass kalasha sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands an orange-tiled shrine structure with a black nandi bull statue draped in an orange cloth, and two tall flag banners with orange and blue patterns rise at the right. Palms and greenery surround the courtyard. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's a person identification, so this is an appearance-based probable match.2010-11-08A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds where a single person sits cross-legged in meditation on a circular raised platform ringed with dark pebbles and white dotted rangoli. The person wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala, with hands resting in the lap. A brass kalasha or lamp stands at the side of the mat. Behind, a red-brick peetha supports a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Dark stone statues of deities and figures line the grounds, with small red signboards and palm trees beyond. The person's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the figure is recorded only as a meditating person.2010-11-30November 08 20102010-11-08Outdoors in a sandy temple courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead; his hair is tied up. He rests one hand near a small brass kalasha or pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark deity murti draped in a marigold garland. A ring of white stones and a red-and-white floral kolam surround the seat. Stone sculptures, plants and a wooden cart with orange cloth appear in the background. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2010-11-19A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of earth, edged with small pebbles and white floral rangoli patterns. He wears an orange saffron dress with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stand a large black stone Shiva lingam draped with a garland, an orange-red pedestal, dark stone deity murtis and a tall ornate kalasha-like finial. Palm trees and a brass pot sit nearby, and red name placards are set in the ground. The a person candidate has a compatible presentation with saffron clothing, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala, though the face is not used for identification; the surrounding scene is an outdoor ashram shrine.2010-11-09