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A person in orange draped robes and a leopard-print shawl leans forward at a stone ledge carved with figures, touching it with one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other side. Brass lamps, a bell-shaped vessel, a silver plate and a gold-edged red throne sit nearby, with a tray of purple flowers on a wooden table at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red curtains and a potted plant.

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A photograph of a single person bowing low at a stone ledge in a temple-like hall. The person wears an orange saree-style garment with a leopard-print shawl over the upper body, long dark hair, and holds a dark rudraksha-style mala. Before them on the carved stone are brass vessels, a silver plate and a small offering tray. Carved stone pillars, an orange wall, red drapes and a wooden cabinet with gold fittings stand behind them, and a small flower arrangement sits in the corner. This is an appearance-based candidate with the saffron clothing and mala as cues, but the figure is partly turned away and the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-09A person with long dark hair bends forward at a grey stone altar ledge, hands resting on its carved edge, in a courtyard with orange and red walls. The person wears a leopard-print blouse and an orange saffron cloth wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha vessel, metal plates of offerings and a tray of purple flowers sit on the altar. Behind is a red-cushioned seat with a golden frame and red curtains, and a wooden cabinet stands in the foreground. The person is barefoot on a patterned mat, and no other people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and resting their head on the edge of a grey stone platform, with hands pressed to the stone. Brass ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp, a bell and a plate of offerings sit on the platform. Beside it stands a gilded golden chair with red cushioning and wooden storage cabinets with red interiors. Orange and red painted walls with white stripes form the backdrop.2010-11-03A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.2010-10-30A person in orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl bows deeply at a grey stone shrine platform carved with floral motifs. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a small bowl sit on the ledge, and a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes, with an orange headpiece and rudraksha mala, stands at left beside a flower garland. Red curtains hang at right and a striped red-and-white wall frames the courtyard, which is wet underfoot. A striped orange cloth lies on the floor.2010-11-08A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and a carved grey stone platform in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, bends forward and rests his head against the stone ledge, hands on the carved edge. On the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, a dish of yellow flowers and a small bowl of ash. To the right, a woman in a white and yellow sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her are wooden cabinets with red cushions, a tray of fruit, a plate of sweets and a gold-framed panel, with red and orange drapes behind. A small clay bowl of ash sits on the floor below.2010-10-31 +2 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11November 07 20102010-11-07A 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.2010-10-30October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth bowing low with his forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple shrine. He stands barefoot on a woven mat, hands pressed to the stone. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a bowl of fruit, white cloth, and a seated white statue dressed in orange with a turban-like cloth and a rudraksha mala, beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls and a grey carved pillar frame the scene.2010-11-12November 07 20102010-11-07