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Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a plain grey background, lit warmly from the front. Visible features include a red vertical mark or tilak on the brow, a small dark mole near the cheek, stubble on the upper lip and chin, and a downcast gaze to the left. A small purple and white bird logo sits at upper left. No ritual setting, deity, or other people are visible.

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Extreme close-up photograph in profile of a man's face in warm reddish lighting against a grey background. A dark red vertical kumkum mark sits on the brow between the eyebrows. The frame is cropped tightly to the eye, nose, lips and jaw, with the subject looking to the left. The face is the sole visible element, with no other people, setting or objects in view.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a plain grey backdrop, with strong warm side lighting highlighting the nose, cheek, lips and chin. Only a close view of skin, eyebrow, eye and short dark hair is visible; no clothing, setting or ritual objects appear. Identity cannot be determined from the face, and no printed name appears beside the figure. A small purple and white bird logo sits in the upper left corner.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a dark grey backdrop, lit from the left so the skin looks warm reddish-brown. A dark red-maroon tilak mark sits on the forehead between the brows, and a small purple and white bird logo appears at the upper left. The man's gaze is directed to the side, with a faint smile showing a sliver of teeth. No ritual setting, garments or other people are visible.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face in warm, low-key lighting against a dark grey background. A dark reddish-brown tilak mark sits on the forehead between the eyebrows. The lighting highlights the nose, cheek and lips, and the eye gazes sideways. No other people, objects or setting are visible, so the image is a portrait study rather than a scene with ritual activity.Extreme close-up photograph of a man's face in profile, lit with warm reddish tones against a dark grey background. A dark red tilak mark sits on the forehead between the brows, and a small purple and white bird logo appears at the upper left. The eye, nose, lips and stubble are sharply detailed, and the face is turned toward the right of the frame. No other people or objects are visible.2008 - The SPH Portrait CollectionsClose-up side-profile photograph of a man's face against a near-black background, lit with warm orange-red tones. He has dark swept hair, a reddish kumkum or tilak mark on the forehead between the brows, and he looks downward with eyes partly lowered. The frame crops tightly to the face and shoulders, with no other people or objects visible. A round blue and white logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright notice is printed in the lower right.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a black background, lit warmly from the front. He looks to the left with eyes lowered, wearing a dark red tilak mark on his forehead between the brows. Short dark hair is visible at the upper left. Only the face is visible, with pores, stubble and a small mole on the cheek clearly shown. A small translucent blue and white bird logo appears at the top left, and the photo is a portrait study rather than a scene of ritual or discourse.Close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a dark background, lit warmly from one side. He has a dark red kumkum or tilak mark on his forehead between the brows, short dark hair swept back, and a small mole near the cheek. Only the face and neck are visible, with no ritual setting, clothing or other people shown. The image is a studio portrait from a collection of 2008 portraits.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a plain grey background, showing only the eye, brow, nose, lips and chin in warm, dark-toned lighting. No clothing, setting, ritual or other people are visible. A small purple and white bird logo sits at the upper left, and a copyright line appears at the lower right.Close-up side profile photograph of a man's face against a near-black background, lit warmly from the front. He has short dark hair, a dark red mark on his forehead between the brows, and a calm, downward-looking gaze. Only the face is visible; no clothing, setting or other people appear. A small purple and white bird logo sits in the upper left corner.Extreme close-up profile photograph of a man's face against a black background, lit warmly from the side. Dark hair is swept back at the top of the frame. A red vertical mark. The eye is downcast and the lips are closed. No ritual setting, clothing or other people are visible; the frame isolates the face.