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Photo of a woman seated cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing an orange sari with a maroon border and a maroon blouse, a black beaded mala around her neck, gold bangles on her wrist, a white vertical tilak and red bindi on her forehead, and a gold nose stud. In front of her stand polished silver vessels and a steel flask, with a pink flower visible at the bottom edge. The background shows a wet courtyard with red and white walls.

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A woman seated with eyes lowered in a devotional setting, wearing an orange sari with a maroon border and a matching orange blouse. She has a white vertical tilak and a red bindi on her forehead, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, small gold earrings, and gold bangles on her wrist. In front of her are polished silver bowls and a pink flower. The background shows a wet paved courtyard.2010-09-14A seated woman in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a small silver bowl cupped in both hands, eyes lowered and lips parted as if chanting. She wears a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, gold bangles, a nose stud and a wristwatch. In the foreground, silver plates and bowls holding offerings and flowers line the bottom edge. The ground behind her is pale stone. No figure in this image is identifiable as a person.2010-09-14A woman seated outdoors in an orange sari with a maroon border and matching orange blouse, sitting before a row of silver plates and bowls holding fruit and flowers. She has a red bindi and white vertical forehead marks, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, gold bangles and a gold wristwatch, and she holds a small silver cup in both hands while looking down with eyes closed, apparently in a ritual offering. The setting is a paved courtyard with a red-and-white wall behind her. No visible candidate for a person; she is a devotee in ritual dress.2010-09-14A photograph of a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border seated outdoors, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She has a white vertical tilak and a red dot on her forehead, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, and gold bangles on her wrists. Her eyes are lowered in concentration. Silver plates or vessels are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a pale wet courtyard floor and a red-and-white wall appear behind her.2010-09-14A woman in orange and maroon sari-style robes sits on a wet floor, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears a white vertical tilak and a red kumkum dot on her forehead, a dark rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a nose stud. Silver offering plates sit in the foreground.2010-09-14A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged and holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She has slicked-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak and a red dot on her forehead, a gold nose stud, gold bangles and a dark rudraksha mala. Her eyes are lowered toward the flame. The background is a pale stone floor with a blue cloth in the lower left.2010-09-14A woman sits outdoors in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, gold bangles and a gold wristwatch, and her hair is pulled back in a bun. Behind her a white and red painted pillar and a wet stone floor are visible.2010-09-14A seated woman in an orange saffron sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat, performing a ritual. She wears a white vertical tilak and red bindi on her forehead, a rudraksha mala around her neck, gold bangles and a wristwatch. She holds a small gold spoon over a brass plate of yellow flowers, next to a brass tumbler, a small bell, a conch shell and a brass lamp on an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp glows in a brass dish behind her against an orange wall. Another person in red sits at the left edge of the frame.2010-09-22April 18 20142014-04-18A photograph of a seated woman in an orange saffron sari with a maroon border, eyes closed and chanting, her hands held together in front of her with gold bangles on one wrist. She has a white tilak and red bindi, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a small nose stud. Behind her, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses sits with hands cupped. In front on the pink cloth are brass plates holding yellow flowers, a brass lamp and a brass vessel, consistent with a puja. The background is an orange-painted wall.2010-09-08November 05 20102010-11-05A seated woman in an orange saree with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed, holding a pink flower between her palms as in a puja. She wears a red bindi, white forehead marks, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala also sits with eyes closed. Brass plates of pink flowers, a small brass vessel and a flame of an oil lamp lie on the orange cloth in the foreground.2010-09-25