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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl and orange robes and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, set on an orange-painted plinth. Palm trees, additional stone sculptures and a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground complete the scene. a person: the seated man has short dark hair and the orange ceremonial robes and forehead mark associated with him, but identity is not established from appearance alone.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, on a low wooden seat over a woven mat. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull, draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, on an orange-painted plinth. A brass pot sits at the lower left on a tiled floor edged with gravel, with palm trees and a stone lingam-like pillar in the background.2011-01-21A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow and purple marigold garland, set on an orange-red stepped plinth. A brass kalasha-style oil lamp sits on the paved ground in front, beside a bed of grey pebbles. Palm trees and stone sculptures stand in the background.2011-01-21January 21 20112011-01-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in meditation posture on a low wooden platform with a folded orange cloth, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, on a tiered orange-red pedestal. A brass vessel sits on the tiled ground at the lower left, and palm trees and a stone shivalinga-style object appear in the background.2011-01-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a mat, hands folded in his lap, at the centre of a circular bed of grey stones dotted with pink petals. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and multicoloured flower garland, on a red-orange stepped plinth. Grey deity sculptures stand in the background, and a brass kalasha sits at his left. The scene suggests a ritual or meditation at a temple courtyard. +5 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a folded mat, centred on a circular ash-covered ring marked with pink powder. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, on a red-orange stone pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, and grey stone deity statues stand in the background under palm trees.2011-02-18October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, eyes closed, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on an orange plinth. He wears saffron/orange robes with a maroon edge, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel sits beside him on a circular bed of grey stone and white rangoli designs. Several grey stone figures stand in the background among trees on a paved courtyard. The scene is an outdoor meditation setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in meditation with saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-31 +1 copiesA man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low cushioned seat in meditation, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe wrapped over his shoulders. Behind him a large dark stone deity murti sits on a white pedestal draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. A brass oil lamp stands on the sandy ground at left, and palm trees surround an open outdoor setting. a person appears as the meditating figure, based on the saffron robe, long hair and bindi cues; the caption is not visible in the photo.2010-08-01November 20 20102010-11-20A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat in meditation, hands resting in his lap, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a copper kalasha atop a brick-red stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. To the right, a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged with arms folded. A brass vessel sits on the left, and ash lies on the ground around the mat.2010-08-26January 21 20112011-01-21