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A barefoot man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-bordered hem stands at night beside a carved dark stone shrine with a small gilded deity murti in green and red. He stands at the edge of a stone platform, looking toward the shrine. A red patterned curtain hangs behind him, and the surroundings are dark.

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Night photograph of a single barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a matching red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, standing on a small woven mat before a carved grey stone shrine niche. Inside the niche sits a small deity murti dressed in green and red fabric with a gold arch behind it. He faces the shrine with hands folded at his waist, long dark hair swept back, in a temple setting with red curtains and a stone pillar at right.2014-02-05May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20142014-02-05May 26 20172017-05-26A barefoot man in a red silk dhoti and matching red shawl stands with his back to the camera before a stone shrine ledge in a temple. He wears a tan-brown turban and has long dark hair. Beside him are tall brass oil lamps and a small ornate altar. On the left, a deity murti in orange robes is decorated with a white flower garland and marigold strings, and a red cloth is draped nearby. A red-and-white striped pillar and an orange curtain are visible at right, with a potted plant beside them.2010-10-08May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a short beard stands at night against a black backdrop, hands pressed to his chest in a devotional gesture. He wears a rust-red sannyasi drape with gold-thread border, a gold waist band and a gold chain necklace, with a red thread bracelet on his wrist and a small tilak on his forehead. Beside him at right is a large gold ornamental carved object, possibly a throne or ritual vehicle. A light-coloured platform edge is visible below.2017-11-15March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05November 23 20142014-11-23November 12 20102010-11-12A person in an orange-red robe with gold-bordered drape stands in profile, facing a small golden shrine set into an arched niche lit with a string of orange lights. The person wears a gold headband, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, and hair in a bun, with hands folded in prayer. The shrine holds a golden canopied shrine with pink flowers, small deity figures, and a brass oil lamp burning in front. Overall it is a devotional puja at a home or temple altar. The person is shown from behind and in profile, so appearance cues are limited.2012-04-29