Welcoming rose petals floating in a terra cotta bowl at Hotel B-Nineteen, Delhi, India

Rose petals floating in a terra cotta bowl welcome guests at boutique hotel B-Nineteen, Delhi, Northern India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Rose petals floating in a terra cotta bowl welcome guests at boutique hotel B-Nineteen, Delhi, India

Rose petals floating in a terra cotta bowl welcome guests at boutique hotel B-Nineteen, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

A bicycle piled high with textiles parked on a side street in Old Delhi, India

A bicycle piled high with textiles parked on a side street in Old Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Man repairing a bicycle wheel in front of a repair shop on Esplanade Road, Delhi, India

Man repairing a bicycle wheel in front of a repair shop on Esplanade Road, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Four men waiting for prayer time at the steps of Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, India

Four men waiting for prayer time at the steps of Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Tree at the Raj Ghat memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, India

Memorial tree at the Raj Ghat memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Old fig tree trunk and roots in the garden of Humayun’s tomb, Delhi, India

Trunk and roots of an old fig tree in the garden of Humayun's tomb, New Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

School students relaxing in front of Shisha Gumbad, Lodi Gardens, Delhi, India

School students relaxing in front of Shisha Gumbad, Lodi Gardens, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme

Decorated Muslim tomb of Iltutmish, Qutub Minar Complex, Delhi, India

Decorated Muslim tomb of Iltutmish at Qutub Minar Complex, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Low-angle full vertical view of Qutub Minar tower under cloudy skies, Delhi, India

Low angle full vertical view of Qutub Minar tower under cloudy skies, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Lotus Temple and decorative pool under cloudy skies, New Delhi, India

Lotus Temple and decorative pool under cloudy skies, New Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Street vendors selling garlic in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India

Street vendors selling garlic in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Street vendors selling bread in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India

Street vendors selling toasted bread in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme

Aerial view of Jodhpur city from Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

Aerial view of Jodhpur city from Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan, Northwestern India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Indian man in national costume, guardian of the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Indian man in national costume in the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Northern India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Shrine and worshippers inside Mahavira Jain Temple, Osian, Rajasthan, India

A shrine and worshippers inside Mahavira Jain Temple, Osian, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Exterior view of the Sachiya Mata Temple, Jodhpur, Osian, Rajasthan, India

Exterior view of the Sachiya Mata Temple, Jodhpur, Osian, Rajasthan, Northern India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Three smiling children playing in front of a small rural store, Oisan, Rajasthan, India

Three smiling children in front of a small store, Oisan, Rajasthan, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Approaching train at rural crossing near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Approaching train at rural crossing near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.

Gadi Sagar temple in Gadi Sar lake in the late afternoon, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Gadi Sagar temple on Lake Gadi Sar in the late afternoon, Jaisalmer, Western Rajasthan, India, 2009 by Elise Prudhomme.