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A photograph of a man in an orange robe bending low over a carved grey stone ledge in a temple courtyard, his head pressed against the stone and his hand resting on it. He wears a white and red flower garland with a yellow marigold end and dark beads around his neck. Behind him is an ornately carved stone pillar with lion motifs, and an orange-washed wall. On the ledge are a tall brass oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small brass cup and a silver covered dish. The posture suggests reverence.

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A 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 devotee in an orange saffron garment bows low with hands outstretched and forehead near a carved stone platform in a temple shrine. On the platform sit brass kalasha pots, brass lamps, a small bowl and offering vessels. Behind the platform a seated white statue wearing an orange robe, orange head cloth and rudraksha mala is decorated with garlands. Carved stone pillars, a red and white striped wall and a red-painted gate surround the shrine. A patterned mat lies on the floor.2010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-11-03November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes bending forward and touching their forehead to a carved stone platform in a temple courtyard. The robe drapes over the head and shoulders, and a gold headband is visible in the hair. Beside the platform, a deity murti is decorated with orange and purple marigold garlands and a gold necklace, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate with offerings sit on the stone surface. In the background, a drummer in white and a musician in a green shirt stand near a red curtain and a wall with a dark inscribed panel.2010-12-27A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead touching the edge of a grey stone plinth at a temple. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hangs a multicoloured flower garland of pink, white, yellow and red blooms on a carved granite pillar with a relief panel. A red-and-white painted wall and a wooden door with orange curtains stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped column at right. The setting suggests devotional reverence at a shrine, with the man's forehead pressed to the stone in a gesture of obeisance to the shrine. a person: the bowing devotee wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2011-02-01 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA 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.2010-11-09