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A photograph taken inside a narrow, whitewashed stairwell lit by a bare hanging bulb. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a red tilak on his forehead leans forward, hand on the rail. Behind him, a woman in a red-brown sari wearing a white and red garland stands on the steps, with two more figures in red-brown clothing above and to the left. A red wooden shelf is fixed to the wall at the top of the stair.

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A dim, narrow stone stairwell with white-washed walls and a bare hanging bulb. Four people descend in single file. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl leans forward, reaching toward the stair rail with his face lowered. Behind him a figure in orange-red robes wears a long garland of white and red flowers over a yellow bead necklace, head bowed. Two more people in orange-red clothing follow lower on the steps. A small red wooden shelf is mounted on the wall above them.2013-06-23July 10 20082008-07-10June 24 20142014-06-24June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 21 20102010-01-21June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA narrow stone stairwell with rough plastered walls descends toward a bright doorway. In the foreground, a tall man in a deep maroon robe with gold-striped borders, a maroon turban, and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers steps down with a hand near his side, the most prominent figure. Beside him an older bearded man with white hair and glasses wears a light orange robe. Behind them, a bald man in maroon and gold dress and a figure in a dark cap follow down the steps. The scene appears to be a visit to a temple or ghat setting.2015-10-03A photograph taken looking down a narrow whitewashed stairwell with red-painted steps strewn with yellow flower petals. A central figure in a maroon robe with an orange-red turban and a long garland of white and red flowers walks down the steps, one hand resting on the wall. Behind them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red shawl draped over his shoulder, follows, and another figure in orange clothing is visible further back. Light enters from an open doorway at the top with greenery visible outside.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23A crowd walks down a narrow white-walled passage toward a bright doorway, with a corrugated metal ceiling overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks at left. Several saffron-robed sadhus wearing flower garlands and rudraksha malas move through the group; one in the centre-left wears a white head band with an orange robe and holds a small object. At right, a bearded man in red robes with a red flower garland and gold bracelet holds a small bundle. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. Some people have white and red forehead marks.2012-05-24A photograph taken inside a narrow, dimly lit stone passage with worn concrete steps. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange drape walks away from the camera up the steps, with a warm lamp glow on the left. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron shirt holds a small orange object, and beside him a figure in white with an orange-red shawl. To the right, a figure in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala stands next to a bald man in white with a bright yellow-green shawl and a beaded mala. Five physical people are visible, and the scene appears to be a passage during a procession or walk.2009-11-16June 21 20142014-06-21