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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, on a tan mat over a seat cushion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and red flower garlands, set on an orange-red pedestal beneath a tall copper kalasha-like pillar and palm trees. Around him is a decorated ground with white rangoli-style patterns and gravel, with a brass kalasha vessel and a red flower petal nearby. Several dark stone deity statues stand in the background.

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November 01 20102010-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in meditation on a woven mat and orange cushion atop a raised circular stone platform, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in a meditative posture. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue adorned with a red and yellow flower garland, set on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall copper-clad pillar and coconut palms beyond. A brass kalasha pot sits to the left on the mat, and a small purple-and-green cloth lies to the right. Decorative white floral and swastika-like patterns are drawn on the ground around the platform. Garden statues of standing figures and small shrines appear in the background.2010-11-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion and a woven mat in an outdoor garden. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around the area are black stone deity statues, palm trees, and small red-and-white plaques. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground in front of him, and a decorated stone-edged platform with a green rangoli-like border surrounds the seat.2010-11-03October 09 20102010-10-09A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised stone seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers on an orange-red pedestal. Grey stone deity statues stand under palm trees on the left, and a brass kalasha vessel sits beside the mat. Red signboards are visible among the statues in a garden setting.2010-11-03A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion over a woven mat, inside a raised circular platform decorated with white floral kolam-style patterns and dark gravel. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a red bindi and a long dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, on an orange stepped pedestal beneath a tall copper-clad pillar. A brass kalasha vessel sits at his left, and palm trees and stone statues surround the outdoor temple garden. Ascetic-style clothing and a meditation setting suggest a satsang or meditation scene; he appears as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal supporting a dark Shivalinga draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and black stone deity murtis flank the left side. Palm trees and tropical plants surround the courtyard, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Small red signboards with white text are visible at the base of the statues.2010-11-02October 29 20102010-10-29October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular raised platform of gravel and painted white-and-pink geometric designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, on an orange-red pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and a row of small black murtis to the right, under tall palm trees. Red signboards are visible among the garden statues.2010-10-09 +1 copies