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A photo of a seated figure in a red saffron-toned wrap and red trousers with blue trim, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat with a blue edge. The figure wears a large gold ceremonial pendant on the chest and rests one hand on the knee. In the foreground a polished metal pot-shaped vessel with a spout and handle sits on the mat. The face and head are cropped out of frame. A faint pink floral rangoli pattern is visible on the ground at the right edge.

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A seated figure in a red saffron-style robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden cushion, hands clasped in the lap. A heavy gold ceremonial necklace with large ornamented beads and a central pendant hangs over the chest. The lower half of the body and robe are visible; the face is not shown. A glass oil lamp sits at the lower left on the wooden platform, and the background is blurred with greenery and a pale ground.2010-12-22Close-up photograph of a seated person in orange-red robes sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat. Their hands are clasped in the lap, and they wear a heavy ornate gold bead necklace and gold armband. A brass vessel with a spout sits at the lower left, and a pale stone surface is behind. The face is not visible, and no identity can be established from the image.2010-12-28Close-up photo of a seated figure in red-orange ochre robes cross-legged on an orange cushion, hands folded in lap, meditating. A heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a central gold pendant hangs on the chest. Only the torso, arms and crossed legs are visible, with the face cropped out. Background shows reddish stone steps and a light-coloured mat on the ground.2010-12-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a concrete ground, one hand extended with fingers loosely curled. Beside them stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle and spout. Grass tufts and a grey slab are visible in the background. Only the lower torso and arms are in frame, so the face is not visible.2010-09-06December 22 20102010-12-22October 08 20102010-10-08A seated figure in a red robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat placed on a woven straw mat. The figure wears a heavy gold necklace with a large central pendant and a blue-edged red shawl draped over the body. Hands rest together in the lap and bare feet are visible. The image is cropped at the chest and below, so no face is shown. The figure's visible cues are a red robe, gold ceremonial necklace and seated meditation posture, consistent with a sannyasi or devotee in meditation.2010-12-22Close photo of a seated person in an orange-red robe on an orange cushioned seat, resting one hand near a polished brass vessel with a curved spout and handle. The person's hand and forearm are in the foreground, and the vessel sits on a woven mat with a blue edge. The background is softly blurred outdoors. No face is visible. Only a hand, forearm and lap in robe are in view, so this is a single physical person.2010-10-09December 26 20102010-12-26A seated meditator in orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with an orange cushion, hands clasped in the lap over a folded maroon cloth. Only the torso, arms and legs are visible; the face is cropped out. A brass vessel with a handle sits at the lower left on a woven straw mat, with a blue-edged mat beneath. The background is a pale, sunlit open space.2011-01-21February 05 20112011-02-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, within a circular ring of white powder on a paved courtyard. He has short dark hair, wears a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest in his lap. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him are a red pillar, a low tree and a grey wall. The setting appears to be an outdoor meditation space.2011-02-14