The meerkats on high resolution do look sharper. Something has caught their attention and that creates mystery for us as we wonder what it could possibly be. You do have some blow outs on the image and I'm wondering if you used A instead of Manual mode. If you are still shooting in A do switch as it will give you more creative power.

They are not meerkats but prairie dogs.

An OH WOW kind of find. To underexpose is a good idea because you can bring out details in the final processing. A touch on the shadow/highlight lever would bring out small details. Nicely composed photograph. You do get around.

Thanks again Still for the comments

Actually its four and a quarter. See the quarter on the right top part of the photo?

You have really good detail on the statues, nice exposure. Try changing your POV as this looks like a happy snappy photo by that I mean if I was walking with you on this day, and looked over at these statues I would see exactly what you have shot. You need to try to catapult the image over and above the ordinary...so bend your knees, lie down on your tummy (yes I'm serious)...do something to change the image from ordinary into extraordinary. Thank you for bringing your images to us...they remind me that I want to travel to India, Sri Lanka soon.