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A 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.

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A 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 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat and mat at the centre of a circular stone-rimmed platform bordered with yellow and white decorative lines and small flower offerings. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a tiered red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits to his left. Surrounding the scene are dark grey stone deity statues, red signboards, potted plants and tall palm trees under an overcast sky.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-03October 17 20102010-10-17October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted stone shrine base holding a dark Shiva lingam draped with a flower garland and a sash. Palm trees, black stone deity sculptures and a brass pot with a red flower sit in the foreground, under a bright sky.2010-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange platform outdoors. He wears a long black rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with red and orange flower garlands on an orange pedestal, beside a copper-toned ornate pillar. Stone deity sculptures and red-lettered signboards stand among palm trees, with a hanging multicoloured decorative banner on a pole at left. A brass pot sits on the ground in front.2010-10-17November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with a folded orange cushion and a woven mat, inside a circular bed of ash or grey powder outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes lowered. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands at the left edge of the circle. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a beaded necklace, set on a red-orange plinth.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +3 copies