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Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange forehead mark, meditating cross-legged on a mat over a circular raised earth platform ringed with grey gravel, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation on mats across the sandy ground, near a black stone Nandi bull decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, palm trees and a thatched wall behind. Chalk-drawn kolam patterns mark the ground. A row of small grey figurines stands along a wall at right.

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July 20 20102010-07-20August 03 20102010-08-03October 07 20102010-10-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat in an open courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass kalasha pot. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone sculptures and palm trees, with a terracotta-coloured wall in the background. A patterned mat and a tiled floor surround the scene.2011-02-01October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +3 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him is a black stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands on a red-painted pedestal, with palm trees and hanging coloured cloth streamers in the background. Sunlight glows through the morning haze.2010-11-20February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him is a round raised platform edged with dark stones and scattered yellow marigold petals, with a brass kalasha-style vessel on the mat. Coconut palms, a tiled orange-roofed building and a row of dark stone figures stand behind.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.2010-11-03