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A man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform over a woven mat, dressed in an orange sleeveless top and draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead. His right hand is extended toward a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle placed on the mat at left. Behind him are grey stone statues, including a multi-armed deity murti, and a red signboard, with green foliage and orange stone structures in the background. He appears to be performing a ritual gesture while looking downward. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with a cushion and woven mat, in an outdoor courtyard. His hands are raised, palms turned downward in a gesture over a brass vessel placed on a rangoli-decorated square. Behind him stands a red pedestal topped with a dark deity murti draped in marigold and orange flower garlands. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards stand in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron sannyasi robe and dark rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat and low wooden platform inside a circular floral-edged ground design. He leans forward and touches a brass vessel with his right hand, while his left hand rests on his thigh. Behind him stand grey stone deity murtis and a red-and-white painted sign, with a red pedestal bearing marigold garlands on the right. Greenery and a second, partly visible white-clad person appear in the background.2010-11-01A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat outdoors among palm trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands beside him on the left, and a pink flower and white kolam-style chalk drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in the background, slightly out of focus.2010-09-22February 23 20112011-02-23A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a gold headband sits cross-legged on a wooden stool atop a woven mat on a sandy outdoor ground. He wears a gold necklace and long dark hair, and extends one hand toward a small polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stand grey stone deity murti sculptures and orange-painted structures near red signboards.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a woven mat in an outdoor paved courtyard. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-red border draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest in his lap. A brass vessel stands at his left on the mat, and a bright orange-red stone structure with carved edges lies to the left. Dark stone sculptures of seated figures with animal mounts stand in the background among palm and frangipani trees, with a stone wall behind. Palm fronds fill the upper frame, and a small purple logo appears at lower left.2011-03-05Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram grounds with a seated man in orange ochre robes and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden platform and raising one hand toward a small brass pot on a mat. Behind him, a large dark deity murti is garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, set on a terracotta-coloured pedestal. Several grey stone sculptures stand in the background along with a red sign board, and a figure in white clothing is visible in the distance. Petals are scattered on the ground inside a circular decorated base. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala suggests a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed to the side. A brass vessel stands at the lower left, and blurred trees and stone structures fill the background. The appearance and rudraksha mala are consistent with a person, shown in meditation.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven straw mat edged in blue, on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back into a knot, and a red tilak mark sits on his forehead. He gazes upward and to the side, with a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout placed in front of the mat. Background shows a white building with a green metal roof, palm trees and greenery.2011-02-23A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a wooden platform with a mat and orange cushion, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi garment and a rudraksha mala, with dark hair swept back into a bun. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass kalasha or vessel, and fresh flower petals are scattered on the floor around a circular kolam-like pattern. Behind him is an orange raised pedestal draped with marigold garlands, and grey stone deity murti and sculptures stand among green shrubs in an outdoor temple courtyard. Red signboards are visible in the background.2010-11-01 +1 copies