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A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and a rudraksha mala headband bends forward, pressing his forehead to the carved stone ledge of a temple structure. He wears a rust-red garment, multiple rudraksha bracelets and mala strands, and a small gold earring; his arm and hand are smeared with white ash or paste. Behind him are brass lamp stands and an orange-yellow cloth.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads leans forward, pressing his forehead and white-smeared hands against a carved grey stone ledge. He wears a rust-red cloth wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and gold earrings, with ash or sacred powder on his arms. Behind him are brass lamp stands, a carved stone wall and orange draped cloth. a person by appearance, in a devotional act at a carved stone ledge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23February 24 20172017-02-24December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of a man bowing with his forehead resting on a carved stone altar or yagna platform in a temple. He wears a leopard-print yellow headband over long dreadlocks, a rust-red garment, gold hoop earrings, gold bead necklaces and multiple beaded bracelets on his arms. In the blurred background, a brass plate with white flowers and a figure in teal and yellow sits on a dais, with gold temple ornaments above. Ritual setting with a devotee in prostration.2017-08-21A photograph of a person with long dreadlocked hair bowing deeply with their forehead resting on a carved stone ledge, in a temple setting. The person wears a rust-orange wrap over the shoulder, gold bangles on the arm, and a gold earring. The stone ledge is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, and a folded rust-coloured cloth lies on top. Behind is a carved stone pillar with a lion motif and a red curtain. Candidate appearance: long swept dreadlocks, rust-orange wrap, rudraksha-style ornaments, gold jewellery; identity probable but uncertain from appearance alone, presented as a devotee performing obeisance.2016-12-23October 01 20172017-10-01