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A grey stone statue of a seated sage in padmasana-like crossed-leg pose sits on a stone pedestal set on a pale turquoise painted base. The figure has a long flowing hairstyle, a moustache, a chest garland or sacred thread, and bangles on the upper arms, with hands held together in front. Green tree foliage and metal flagpoles stand behind it under a pale sky. A red date stamp and copyright text appear along the right edge of the photograph.

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January 14 20102010-01-14A dark grey stone statue of a seated sage sits on a pale grey square plinth on grass and dirt ground in front of an orange wall and a leafy green tree. The statue has a tall tiered topknot, a long combed beard, and a long necklace of beads across the chest. It sits cross-legged in meditation with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture (abhaya mudra) and the left hand resting on the knee. The figure is a carved statue, not a living person, and no bare-chested living figure is shown. The scene is outdoors and empty of people.2010-09-02A grey stone statue of a seated bearded sage with a tall tiered topknot, cross-legged on a layered stone plinth carved with a fish. He holds a stringed instrument against his chest with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a small tilak on his forehead, set outdoors on grass beside an orange wall and a shovel. This is a sculpted figure, not a living person.2010-09-02January 14 20102010-01-14A dark grey stone statue of a seated sage or yogi, rotated sideways in the frame, sits on a grey stone plinth in an outdoor dirt yard. The figure has a long carved beard, a tall ridged headdress, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a broad sash, with legs folded in meditation posture and hands resting in front. Green shrubs and a red door appear behind it. No living people are visible. The statue shows a yogic meditation pose with carved ornaments.2010-01-14A rotated photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a seated figure with a long-tailed, cylindrical head-form and a carved beard, set on a pale stone pedestal. The statue has incised white-grey lines for a necklace, armbands and a wrap, with hands in mudra positions. Behind it are green shrubs, a white wall and a red-framed window, on reddish soil. A small red mark is visible on the pedestal. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-01-14A grey stone statue of a seated sage with a tall piled topknot, a full beard and a multi-strand bead necklace sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose in an outdoor garden. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the left rests on the knee, with an armband and a sacred thread visible on the chest. A dark granite base supports the figure, and green trees, an orange wall and dry grass surround it.2010-09-02A photograph, rotated on its side, of a grey granite sculpture of a seated deity murti with a carved face and crown-like headdress, a broad chest with a large ornamental necklace, and multiple arms holding objects, set on a carved stone pedestal. Behind it stand a red-painted doorway and green foliage, on a dirt ground. No physical people are visible.2010-01-14A rotated photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a seated deity on a carved pedestal, shown in front of a green shrub and a white wall with a red door frame. The figure has a long carved beard and moustache, a round face with large eyes, and a carved sacred thread across the chest. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other rests on the lap. The statue is a deity murti rather than a living person, so no physical people appear.2010-01-14A grey stone statue of a standing figure with a bald, smooth head and a stylised face, shown in a garden setting with green trees and foliage behind it. The figure wears layered necklaces, a wide bracelet on the upper arm, and a carved dhoti. Its right hand is raised in a mudra gesture while the left hand rests near the waist holding an object. The stone carving has a worn, weathered finish.2010-10-04September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA dark grey stone statue of a seated deity murti rests on a grey stone plinth on bare earth, photographed sideways. The figure has a large crown-like headdress, carved ornaments on the arms and chest, and raised hands with a mudra, with a red-framed doorway, a white plastic chair and a potted plant behind it. No people are visible; the statue is the only subject.2010-01-14