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A young boy in a white kurta kneels on a red cloth at a golden throne-like seat, placing a brass tray of marigold and white flower garlands in front of it. A seated man in orange-saffron cloth wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklaces, with his bare chest and forearms marked with ash, sitting in the background. Another figure in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and red draped fabric fills the background. The throne is draped in red and gold brocade.

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A young boy with short dark hair and a white vibhuti horizontal mark on his forehead sits on the floor in an orange saffron dress, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread over his bare shoulder. He gestures with one hand toward a brass tray of yellow and white chrysanthemums and purple flowers beside small brass vessels, while a hand from the left edge reaches toward the tray. Behind him a woman in a red-orange sari stands near a golden railing and a maroon draped backdrop, with deity murti and altar decor in the background.2019-01-05A young boy kneels with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears an orange cloth wrapped over his bare upper body, a striped yellow and black dhoti, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned pendant necklace, and beaded bracelets; sacred ash marks show on his forehead and arms. In front of him stands a brass plate holding a kalasha and a heap of yellow and purple flowers, set on a red cushioned base. Blurred figures in orange and white robes stand in the temple background, and a blue cloth lies at the left edge.2019-01-05A man in white dhoti and kurta kneels on a red cloth, bowing his head to touch a golden-rimmed plate of offerings and marigold garlands placed before a golden throne draped with red and gold brocade. Beside him, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace and stands behind; a person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. A red-and-gold textile hangs above and a striped rug lies at the bottom. The scene suggests a devotee offering respects at a seat of honour.2018-12-30 +1 copiesA young boy in orange saffron robes sits on a raised white platform, arranging yellow and purple flowers around a brass kalasha on a golden tray. He wears a rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace and a black wristwatch. Behind him, several attendants in orange and red garments stand near golden pillars and a maroon drape, with a blue cloth in the foreground. The setting resembles a temple ritual, possibly a puja preparation.2019-01-05January 05 20192019-01-05October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27A bare-chested man with white ash markings on his forehead and arms kneels with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, at a raised white platform. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala. In front of him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with white and yellow flowers and purple blooms. Behind him, figures in orange and red robes sit in rows in a hall with maroon drapes, golden pillars and a seated crowd in the background.2019-01-05A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulders sits bare-chested on a raised white platform, palms pressed together in anjali with eyes closed. He wears rudraksha malas, a red tilak and white sacred ash stripes on his arms and chest, and glasses. Before him is a brass tray holding kalasha pots and yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind him, a fire glows near a golden structure, and rows of people in orange and saffron clothing sit in the hall, with a red curtain and a golden palanquin-like canopy in the background. The scene suggests a puja or homa in a temple hall. The figure's appearance does not clearly match a recognizable candidate, so the role is described as a devotee in prayer.2019-01-05A photograph of a devotee in white kurta-style clothing kneeling low on an orange cloth-covered platform, bent forward with head bowed and hands reaching toward the feet of a seated person in red-orange robes. The kneeling figure wears a long coral and red beaded mala with gold accents around the neck. Scattered pink flower petals lie on the orange cloth. A second person in red-orange clothing and a braid sits at the right edge, and brass vessels and an orange-robed figure appear in the background.2018-04-23A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat holds a silver trident aloft, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair sits on a patterned mat while a man in white shirt pours from a metal vessel over a plate. A younger white-clad boy with a shaved head and tilak sits nearby, and women in saris stand behind. A tray of red fruit and a box of offerings sit at the right. The setting suggests a ritual puja.2014-07-04 +1 copies