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A photograph of a man seated in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark carved stone altar or pedestal decorated with pink, red and yellow flowers and green foliage, and an orange draped cloth hangs at the left beside a wooden tray holding fruit and offerings. A red cushioned seat is visible at the right. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He has short-to-shoulder dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and wears a rudraksha mala. He sits on an orange-draped seat with a red cushion behind him. Behind him stands a stone shrine structure with a dark deity murti and a floral arrangement of red gladioli, purple flowers and green ferns. A tray with flowers and offerings sits at left. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja.2010-07-29A seated man in orange sannyasi-style robes sits on an orange throne-like seat with red cushions, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange backdrop, with a stone carving and a bouquet of red and purple flowers with ferns at left. A tray of rudraksha beads and purple-white flowers sits at left.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with his palms pressed together in namaste before a decorated altar. He has long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest, and an orange shawl drapes over his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with red and pink gladiolus flowers and green fern fronds. Orange cushions and a red patterned seat surround him, and a tray of offerings with fruit and flowers sits at left. The setting appears to be a puja or padapuja ceremony.2010-07-29A man seated on a red and orange throne with orange cushions, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes closed. He wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a flower arrangement of red gladiolus and green fern on a stone pedestal, with a dark stone deity murti in the background. A tray of flowers and offerings sits at the left edge.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless wrap and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back and a small red mark on the forehead, sitting on an orange-upholstered seat with a red cushion and orange bolsters. Palms are pressed together in namaskar and the eyes are closed. A dark rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Behind the seat are red and pink flowers and green fern in a stone planter, with a dark stone deity murti partly visible at the upper left. A wooden tray with fruit and small sweets sits at the left edge.2010-07-29A seated man in orange robes sits on an orange and red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a grey stone altar with carved leaf motifs, a small deity murti at its top, and a arrangement of red gladiolus and fern flowers. A wooden tray with fruit and beads sits at the lower left, and a red and white striped wall is visible at the left edge.2010-07-29A man in profile sits on the ground with his palms pressed together in prayer near his chest. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange wrap draped over his shoulder, and a strand of rudraksha beads hangs at his neck. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his eyes are closed. Beside him, a stone pedestal carved with figures holds pink and yellow flowers and green leaves, and a striped orange-and-red wall stands behind. The scene suggests a devotional or puja moment. a person: the saffron clothing, long swept hair and rudraksha mala match the cues the page describes, though the figure is shown in profile and the match is not certain.2010-07-27A photograph of a man seated on an orange-upholstered throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes lowered. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him rises a large orange backdrop. To the left, a stone pedestal holds a flower arrangement of red and pink blossoms with greenery, and a wooden tray with garlands and offerings sits nearby. The person's appearance matches saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne, but the page does not confirm his identity, so the identification is uncertain.2010-07-29A seated man in orange sleeveless robes sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in front of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a floral arrangement of red gladiolus, pink blooms and fern fronds. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and a small red tilak mark is on his forehead. He sits on an orange cushioned seat with a red backrest, and a tray of fruit and beads sits to the left. The orange wall behind him and the red-and-white striped pillar complete the temple setting.2010-07-29A seated man in profile sits on a large golden-yellow throne-style chair with a red cushion, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a yellow-orange sleeveless robe with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala hanging at his chest. Behind him are orange curtains, a green palm frond and pink flowers, and a stone carved structure. A tray with fruit or offerings sits at the left edge. The background shows an orange and red decorated setting. The subject's appearance matches the a person profile: long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-yellow robes, seated in a throne in reverent prayer, though the page does not list him at this event.2010-07-29A man sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in front of a bright orange backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders and chest, a rudraksha mala hanging at his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a red cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside him. Behind him are floral arrangements with red flowers, green fern fronds and purple blooms, and a carved stone or dark murti panel. A tray of rudraksha beads and purple flower petals rests on the left. Shoulder and head cues are not sufficient for a confident identification here.2010-07-29A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a plush red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and a white flower garland with red and green accents around his neck, with a red-and-orange bindi on his forehead. Beside him on a gold-trimmed table sits a brass tray of bananas, apples and betel-leaf offerings, and orange drapes hang behind a dark stone carving of a deity murti.2010-08-01