Silhouettes and stained glasses

The photographer in me was interested in documenting the 18th century church with its opulent, original stained glass work. The father in me was interested in watching Hrishi's steps as he had started toddling by then.
This image taken sometime in May 2002, in Santa Cruz Church, Fort Cochin, Kerala combines both the events. Hrishi and all those church benches happened to be in silhouette not by choice but because I'm stubburn not to resort to flash.
The balcony at the rear end was where the orchestra used to play during colonial times. Access to the balcony has been closed after the 2400 pipe, organ was stolen - we were told!

Silhouettes are effectively used in photographs that deals with various situations:

When the subject itself is less significant than the backdrop against which it is placed.

When you look at all the obejects/subjects in the foreground as one collective entity in terms of forms and shapes and not in terms of each one's details or colours.

When you have limited light sources in the foreground and when you refuse to use a flash!