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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat in an outdoor garden setting. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, on a red-orange pedestal. A saffron flag on a pole, stone statues, palm trees and a brass kalasha-style vessel complete the scene. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a kumkum mark, consistent with the page's description of a discourse, though his appearance is only partially distinctive.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, on a small orange cushion in an outdoor garden. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his short dark hair is neatly combed. Behind him stands a black stone statue of a seated deity draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. Palms, shrubs and small grey stone figures line the sandy ground, and a brass oil lamp rests at the lower left. An orange flag rises on the right. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a presence-focused talk, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over one shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone statue of a seated figure adorned with a marigold and red-purple garland, set on an orange-red pedestal. Palm trees, shrubs and small grey stone figures surround the garden area, and a saffron flag on a red pole stands at right. A brass kalasha sits at the lower left edge of the frame. The scene conveys a meditation session in a temple garden.2010-10-13A seated man in orange saffron robes sits in meditation on an orange-and-cream raised platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on an orange stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a mat, and small plants and palm trees surround the open-air setting. a person: the seated figure has saffron robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a talk by the a person, though the face is not used for identification.2010-09-22October 08 20102010-10-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +3 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel. Behind him is an orange-painted stone pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti with a red and white flower garland. A brass kalasha stands at his left on the ground. Stone sculptures and palm plants surround the garden setting.2010-10-06September 17 20102010-09-17A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-tinted stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its neck. Behind are palm trees, a grey stone sculpture, and a brass vessel rests on the ground at lower left. A photo of a seated meditating devotee beside a Nandi shrine, with an orange-clad figure in the centre of the composition.2011-03-05