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Outdoor photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala on a raised mat inside a circular floor design of white and pink kolam-style patterns bordered by dark stones. Behind them, a black stone Nandi bull with yellow-and-orange garlands sits on a terracotta plinth beside a tall terracotta pillar. Coconut palms, red-roofed buildings, a white van and orange triangular bunting frame the courtyard under a metal canopy. A brass vessel sits near the seated figure.

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Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes meditating on a raised orange-and-gold seat in a paved courtyard beside a black stone Nandi statue draped with yellow and orange flower garlands. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala. A circular floor design of grey ash-like rings, white patterns and pink dots surrounds a brass vessel in front of them. Behind, a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits under a red-roofed shelter with hanging orange and red bunting, palm trees, a white van and red-walled buildings in the background. Pigeons are on the pavement.2011-01-31A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a small wooden platform at the centre of a circular raised ring of earth on a paved courtyard at dusk. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground to his left. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue rests on a red stepped pedestal, with stone deity figures and palm trees beyond. A low wooden flatbed cart stands to the left, and a woven mat runs in from the foreground. The figure is seated in a meditative posture with hands resting in his lap, and his face is not clearly visible at this distance.2011-02-14A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cushion, atop a circular bed of dark gravel inside a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and his hair is tied back, and his eyes are looking up and to the side. Beside him stands a small polished brass pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and maroon flower chains and sits on a red-brick pedestal next to carved stone figures, with palm trees and a red-brick wall in the background. A woven mat runs along the foreground.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion inside a circular grey stone ring on a paved courtyard at dusk. He wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and a small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland, beside a red-brown tiered pillar and stone pedestal. Palm trees and frangipani shrubs surround the courtyard, with small stone deity figures along the wall in the background and sunlight glowing through the palms.2011-02-23February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing sits in meditation on a wooden cushion over a mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, inside a circular raised earthen ring with a white-painted inner area and a small brass kalasha-style pot placed to the left. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a red-painted pedestal, with a red-painted shrine base and a row of smaller stone figures among frangipani trees, palms and a low wall in the background. Warm late-day light falls across the paved courtyard.2011-02-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe and black head covering sits cross-legged on a orange-cushioned mat on a paved courtyard, with a small brass vessel placed before him inside a circular ash-marked ring. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a terracotta plinth, with dark stone deity figures and palm trees beyond. A flat wooden utility cart with large wheels is parked to the left, and a woven straw mat lies in the foreground. The scene is in dim dusk light.2011-02-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +4 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap, eyes half-closed in meditation. He is outdoors in a courtyard; in front of him a ring of charred ash or fire residue is decorated with coloured rangoli. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha beads stands at right on a red pedestal. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and a woven mat within a circular gravel bed on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, atop a red pedestal. Palm trees, a red-brick wall and other stone sculptures frame the scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, in a meditative pose. Behind him a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, wears a marigold garland of orange and yellow flowers and sits on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits beside him on a ring of dark stones with coloured floor patterns. Palm trees and a red brick wall fill the background, with a red pole at left.2011-02-22