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A single person in orange-brown ochre robes bows deeply with folded hands at a grey stone altar or pedestal carved with floral relief panels. The figure has long dark hair pinned up, a brown beaded waist belt, and a rudraksha-style mala visible at the wrist. A brass kalasha-style vessel and an orange-and-gold cloth sit on the upper ledge beside a red-and-white striped pillar wall. The person stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat in a temple courtyard with wet floor tiles.

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January 15 20132013-01-15A single woman in an orange-brown sari with a gold-striped border bows deeply at a grey stone platform, pressing her forehead toward the carved stone edge with both hands extended. She wears bangles, a gold necklace and earrings, and stands barefoot on a patterned mat. Behind the platform sits a small gold deity murti with a gold arch, a brass oil lamp (oil lamp) on the stone ledge, and red-and-white striped walls. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2013-01-17May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02A woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border stripes and a matching orange blouse bends forward with her forehead pressed to the carved grey stone ledge of a temple shrine, one hand outstretched on the stone. Her hair is pulled back and she has a white mark on her forehead. Behind her, a striped red and white temple wall and brass bowls, a brass lamp and a small deity murti sit on the shrine platform. She stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat, in an act of reverence or prostration at the shrine. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2013-03-13A single person in an orange and saffron garment bends forward at a grey stone platform in a temple hall, hands pressed flat on the stone ledge and head lowered, as in a reverent bow or padapuja gesture. The figure is barefoot on a leopard-print mat, wearing an orange wrap with a wide orange waist sash and matching orange bands on the lower garment, with copper-coloured bangles on the wrists. Carved floral relief panels decorate the stone base. Red and white striped pillars and walls frame the hall, and a brass lamp stand and a small deity murti are visible at the top left.2013-01-28A photograph of a woman in an orange-and-gold sari and a long gold necklace bowing deeply, pressing her forehead to the grey carved stone ledge of a shrine. Her bangles are gold. Behind her, a small deity murti in red and gold sits on a raised altar with a lit oil lamp and brass vessels, beside red and white painted pillars. The floor shows coloured rangoli dots. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the only figure is a devotee performing obeisance.2013-05-24 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall of a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border bowing forward with her head pressed to a grey granite altar ledge, one hand outstretched on the stone, bare feet on a woven mat. The carved stone altar holds brass vessels, a brass lamp, a flower-garlanded plate, and a small incense stick; a gilt-framed deity murti sits in the background against orange and red walls. Single physical person.2013-04-18A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border bends forward at a grey stone shrine platform, both hands resting on the carved stone edge in reverence. She wears gold bangles, a gold chain at the waist and a hair ornament. Behind her a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bowl sit on the platform, and a gold-framed deity murti stands on a red cloth at the top left. The hall walls are painted orange and white. A leopard-print mat and a patterned floor mat lie at her feet.2013-03-22A person in a rust-red garment with orange-gold borders and a matching orange-gold sash bows forward at a grey stone altar, pressing the forehead to its ledge with one hand outstretched. The stone altar carries carved floral and scroll relief, with a brass oil lamp and a brass vessel with a spoon, plus a small red-and-gold shrine and a deity murti in the background. Red-and-white striped walls frame the temple hall, and a patterned mat lies on the floor before the altar. Offering bowls and a small pile of white offering sit in the foreground.2013-04-08January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copies