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A person sits cross-legged on a large bare boulder outdoors, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a saffron-red draped garment and a long garland of white and gold flowers, with a gold armband. Dark hair falls to the shoulders. Behind him rise green trees and a rocky, scrubby hill under a pale sky. To the right on the ground are brass pots, a brass vessel, small pots with green coconuts, a plate of offerings, and a red cloth. The scene suggests a quiet ritual setting on a hillside.

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May 17 20112011-05-17A person sits cross-legged in meditation on a large rounded boulder outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in lap. They wear a saffron-red garment draped over the body and a long multi-coloured beaded garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck. Behind is a rocky, tree-covered hill under a pale sky, with green shrubs framing the rock. A brass vessel sits on a nearby rock. The figure's distinctive visible cues are long dark hair and a red garment with garland, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the subject is treated as a meditating person.2011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a large flat-topped boulder outdoors. The person wears a red-orange garment wrapped over the body, a long beaded garland of yellow and white flowers, a small red dot on the forehead, and gold-toned bangles on the wrists, eyes closed and face lifted. Around the rock are green shrubs with small purple flowers, other boulders on the sides, and a rocky hill with sparse vegetation under a pale sky. The scene reads as a quiet outdoor meditation setting.2011-05-17A photograph of a figure seated in lotus posture on a large granite boulder outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. The figure wears a red-orange garment wrapped over the shoulders, a long red-orange bead garland around the neck, a red bindi on the forehead and gold armlets. Behind is a rocky hill with sparse green trees and bushes. A brass vessel sits on a rock to the right, and purple flowers grow at the left edge. The figure has long dark hair and is a single person; the page does not confirm identity, and appearance alone does not establish that this is a known spiritual leader, so the presence of the figure is described by role only as a meditating person.2011-05-17A seated man in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a large grey rock outdoors, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a red-orange draped garment with gold border, a long gold-and-bead garland of rudraksha-style beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him rise green shrubs and a rocky hill under a pale blue sky. To the right stand brass pots and vessels, with a green coconut visible. The setting suggests an outdoor sadhana or ritual spot near a hill.2011-05-17Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop with a large brown rocky hill and green trees behind. A person in a red-orange robe with a yellow-orange wrap and a marigold-style garland sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a flat boulder, wearing gold bangles and a forehead mark. Beside them on the rock are brass vessels and a small lamp, and a hand at right holds an aarti or lamp plate. A bald person with hands folded in prayer appears at the left edge. Looks like a puja or meditation at a rock on a hill.2011-05-17A photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a large flat rock in a hillside setting with green shrubs and a rocky hill behind. The seated person wears a salmon-pink wrap over the shoulder and pink trousers, with a long yellow-and-orange flower garland around the neck, gold bangles and long dark hair. Beside the rock on a pink cloth stand brass vessels, a brass pot and small brass kalashas with offerings, and to the right are two patterned cushions or boxes. The person appears to be a sannyasi in pink ritual dress, though the pink wrap and garland alone do not establish identity; the page indicates no a person presence at this event, so the figure is recorded as unsure.2011-05-17A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a large grey rock outdoors, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a red dhoti-style garment with a red wrap over one shoulder, arm bands, bangles and a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him stand green trees and a rocky hill under a pale sky. To his right are a large brass vessel, small brass pots and green coconuts, with white flowers and a palm leaf on the rock. The scene is a hilltop setting with offerings arranged beside the seated figure.2011-05-17Outdoor photograph on a rocky hillside with a rugged brown mountain and green shrubs behind. A person in a red-orange sari with a yellow-gold flower garland and gold bangles sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a large flat boulder, with pink flower petals scattered beside them. Another person's hand, adorned with a bangle, holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the seated figure from the right edge. Brass vessels and small brass pots are placed on rocks nearby.2011-05-17A person sits cross-legged in meditation on a large grey boulder amid green shrubs and small pink-flowered plants, with rocky hills rising behind under a pale sky. The person wears a red saffron-toned garment, a yellow-orange flower garland around the neck, and a bindi on the forehead, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A bronze pot sits on a rock to the right.2011-05-17A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a large flat rock outdoors, smiling and looking to his right. He wears a red-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a large ornate gold necklace with beaded garland pendants, plus gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him are green trees and a rocky hill under a pale sky. A brass pot and a small brass bowl sit on the rock beside him, with white flowers and green leaves nearby.2011-05-17