This is a Sadhu or holy man I encountered outside the Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Kerala, India. Sadhus are religious ascetics respected by Hindus and Jains. There are Kumkuma powder markings on his face.
This woman is a cotton picker from Uzbekistan. She came up to me to have her picture taken as did many of the women. I thought she was one of the most interesting. The scarf protects her face from the cotton dust as she works. My painting was accepted in the 2019 Marin County Fair!