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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a red border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with orange shawl and flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall orange-red pillar to the right. Rows of dark stone deity statues, palm trees and red name plaques fill the background under a pale sky.

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A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red-and-gold shawl over his shoulder and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a polished brass vessel. Behind him stand a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with garlands, a tall orange-red pillar and palm trees. Hanging on a metal frame are decorative woven tassels in red, blue and gold. Several dark stone deity statues line the path, and a standing man in white clothing is visible at the far right. The scene has a pale sky and a sandy ground.2010-11-10A 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.2010-11-10November 07 20102010-11-07November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 27 20102010-10-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors in a circular stone-edged pit with a sandy floor and a small brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with red and white flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity murti and sculptures line a courtyard, with palm trees and a tall wooden pole overhead. Small red signboards with white text stand in front of the sculptures.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 17 20102010-10-17November 07 20102010-11-07A seated figure in meditation sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over woven mats inside a circular stone-edged platform of dark gravel, outlined with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and has his hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. A small brass vessel stands beside him. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a dark stone Nandi-like bull draped with marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. Small red signboards with white lettering stand along the statues. Appearance-based label: the seated figure is a person by saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-30A 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.2010-10-17