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A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.

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A man in orange saffron robes bends forward at a grey stone platform carved with floral and scroll relief, pressing his forehead against its edge while one hand rests on the stone. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and has dark hair tied back. Behind him stands an orange and red patterned cloth hanging and a red wall, with a gold-coloured ornamental pillar at the right edge.2010-08-28October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in an orange robe and maroon sash bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, hands pressed to the stone, a dark rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Behind him, a brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit on a stone altar beside a garland-draped deity murti in orange robes with a crown, hands raised in blessing. A red curtain and a red-and-white striped wall frame the temple interior. The figure bowing is a devotee, not a confirmed identity; the statue is a deity murti.2011-02-11A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bending forward to touch a carved stone altar or yajna platform with the forehead and hands. The figure has dark hair tied at the back and stands barefoot on a woven mat. On the left, a stone pillar with carved lion-like figures, brass vessels, a silver tray with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sit on a raised stone platform. On the right, a tall gold-framed oval backdrop, a red draped cloth, wooden display boxes lined with red fabric, and a rudraksha mala lie near the floor. Orange and red painted walls with curtains form the background.2010-10-30A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward with the head resting on a carved grey stone ledge, one hand pressed against the stone. Long dark hair is tied back and a rudraksha mala with large dark beads hangs from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp and a folded green and red cloth on a raised stone platform.2010-07-10A man in an orange sleeveless garment and draped orange cloth bends low over a grey stone ledge, his head bowed and one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward and a strand of brown rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. Behind him a red wall, a carved stone pillar and a cloth draped in orange hang beside a metal finial on a red and gold surface. Carved floral relief decorates the stone. The pose suggests reverence at a shrine. a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A photograph of a person in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl bowing low with forehead touching the edge of a grey stone altar or platform. The person wears a long rudraksha mala hanging from the neck, stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat, and the stone is carved with ornamental motifs. Brass and copper vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a small tray sit on the altar at left, with orange and red painted walls and a doorway with curtains behind. This appears to be a devotee's pranam or puja at a temple shrine. The person's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, one hand pressed to the stone surface. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark brown beads hanging from his wrist area. Behind him on a raised shrine platform sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver covered bowl, yellow fruits on a brass tray and a red-clad deity murti or figure. Carved stone pillars and a stone ornamental base frame the scene. Only one physical person is visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward to touch their forehead to a carved grey stone platform with floral relief carving. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, the saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind, a few people in red and white clothing stand near a red and white wall, and another figure in orange stands at the right edge. The act resembles reverent prostration at a carved stone structure.2010-07-24A figure in an orange saffron garment with a loose shawl draped over the head and shoulders bends forward at a grey stone ledge, pressing the forehead against the stone edge while one hand rests on the ledge. Dark rudraksha beads hang in a mala from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a covered brass dish, a tray of lemons and sweets, and a brass lamp. Carved stone detail decorates the base of the ledge.2010-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12