In this picture the man seems like he is independent and never really relied on anyone but himself. He seems like hes a wise and focused individual. He seems like he would give you advice that doesn't make sense but then later on it does because you really needed to think about it. I think these things because of the way he seems to be by himself in this picture like he's calm at peaceful. I think he is some sort of monk or maybe just a wise old man. I think that hes been some rough times in his life but he has moved past them.
This photographer focused on this subject despite all of the other people around her. This makes you only look at her and makes you wonder what was going through her mind. She is praying, it could be about someone or herself and maybe something terrible has happened. The reason shes praying could be that something miraculous has happened and she is so thankful. The photographer is trying to capture the raw emotion that she is showing.
The photographer took this photo to make this person seem mysterious. They seem shy and hidden and they just keep to themselves. They never really bother anybody and they are really independent. The gleam in their eye shows hope, and only they see the hope that could be gone. The photographer is trying to tell a story only using the eyes, because as they say, eyes are the window to the soul.