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A grey stone statue of a seated sage in meditation pose, cross-legged on a pedestal in an open yard with dry grass. The figure has a tall upswept hair bun, a long carved beard, a sacred thread and a beaded necklace, with the right hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and the left hand resting on the lap. A bare-chested seated figure, not a living person. Behind it stands an orange-painted building with a dark wooden door, a mango sapling, a red-and-white plant container, a turquoise bucket and a metal table.

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A dark grey stone statue of a seated sage in a lotus-style pose, with a tall cylindrical topknot, flowing hair, a full beard, and a long bead necklace with a pendant. The right palm is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the left hand rests on the crossed legs. The statue sits on a grey granite plinth in a garden with grass and dirt, in front of an orange-painted wall and a hibiscus bush with red flowers. A small brass bowl sits on the ledge behind it. The image is a photograph of a sculpture, with no physical people present.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA dark grey stone statue of a seated sage with a tall, tiered topknot, long flowing hair framing the face, and a full beard. He wears a carved beaded necklace and an armlet, with a raised right hand in a blessing gesture and the left arm resting on a raised knee. He sits on a pale stone pedestal on grass in front of an orange-painted wall with a dark wooden door and small trees.2010-09-02A grey granite statue of a seated sage stands outdoors on a stone plinth in front of an orange-painted wall, with a tree and garden tools behind it. The figure wears a tall tiered topknot, a long beard, a large beaded rudraksha-style necklace, armlets and a waist sash, sitting in a cross-legged meditative posture with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other resting on the knee. Grass and loose soil surround the base.2010-09-02A dark grey stone statue of a seated sage sits on a pale grey square plinth on grass and dirt ground in front of an orange wall and a leafy green tree. The statue has a tall tiered topknot, a long combed beard, and a long necklace of beads across the chest. It sits cross-legged in meditation with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture (abhaya mudra) and the left hand resting on the knee. The figure is a carved statue, not a living person, and no bare-chested living figure is shown. The scene is outdoors and empty of people.2010-09-02A dark grey granite statue of a seated sage in a garden setting, with red hibiscus flowers and green shrubs in front of an orange-red wall. The figure sits cross-legged with its right hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and its left hand resting on its knee. It wears a tall tiered topknot, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a long chiselled beard and hair falling over the shoulders, a bead mala around the neck, and armbands. The statue is depicted, not a living person, and no portrait or caption identifies the figure.2010-09-02December 23 20102010-12-23Three grey stone statues of seated sadhus sit side by side on plinths on bare ground, in front of a white wall with green shrubs and a pile of dark soil. Each figure has a tall hair bun or crown, a long white beard, a white beaded mala necklace, and bangles, with hands raised in blessing gestures. Their legs are crossed in meditation pose.2010-08-03A grey stone statue of a seated bearded sage with a tall tiered topknot, cross-legged on a layered stone plinth carved with a fish. He holds a stringed instrument against his chest with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a small tilak on his forehead, set outdoors on grass beside an orange wall and a shovel. This is a sculpted figure, not a living person.2010-09-02A grey stone statue of a seated deity murti sits on a plinth outdoors on dry grass. The figure has a tall tiered crown-like headdress, elaborate beaded necklaces, and bare torso, with one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and the other resting on the lap in a meditative pose. Behind it stands an orange-walled building with a dark red door and a small tree, with a turquoise bucket and a red container nearby. The statue is unpainted stone, and its iconography is not clearly a named form, so it is described as a deity murti.2010-09-02A grey granite statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a small pedestal against a red brick wall with green leafy branches on the left. The figure wears a conical crown, a broad necklace and jewelled ornaments, and holds ritual objects in several hands, with a bull carved beside its legs. A dried red flower and a few petals lie at the base. No people are visible, and the statue is not a person, so no a person candidate is present.2016-12-05A dark grey stone statue of a bearded sage seated cross-legged in meditation on a plinth outdoors. The figure wears a tall, ridged matted-hair crown, a long beard, and a thick carved necklace of beads, with a cobra rising behind the shoulder and another coiled across the lap and legs. The hands rest open on the knees. Behind it stands an orange-painted wall, a small tree, a dark doorway, a red metal tray and a utensil on the ground. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-02February 28 20112011-02-28 +2 copies