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November 21 2011

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A man in an orange sleeveless saffron garment bows low, pressing his forehead against the carved edge of a grey stone structure, with his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a wreath of yellow and pink flowers around his neck, along with long strands of wooden beads and dark rudraksha beads. His dark hair is swept back. Behind him is a red wall and an orange cloth. The pose suggests reverent prostration at a temple or shrine. Swamiji (probable): the figure has swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.

A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes bowing forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone step or plinth in a temple shrine. A long gold bead necklace hangs on the chest. Yellow marigold garlands drape the stone steps, with small clay oil lamps lit on the ledge and a flame glowing at the upper right. The figure is a devotee or sannyasi in prostration, so the person's identity is not established from appearance.

A person in an orange garment with gold trim and gold-beaded ornaments bends forward and presses their forehead to the carved stone step of a temple threshold, one hand resting on the stone. Dark hair is tied in a top knot. Carved stone pillars with decorative relief form the background.

December 17 2011

A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bowing low and touching their forehead to a grey stone plinth at dusk. Yellow marigold garlands drape the stone, and several small clay oil lamps with lit flames sit along its top ledge. The person wears a long gold-bead necklace of ghanta-like ornaments over the orange cloth, and a dark bun is visible. Behind the stone, carved stone pillars and a white wall show a temple setting. The scene reads as evening arati or devotional obeisance at a temple shrine. Only one physical person is visible, and the identity is not established from appearance.

A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone ledge of a temple structure, his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers and multiple dark rudraksha mala beads with wooden beads. Behind him a red wall and a loose orange shawl are visible. The gesture is a reverent prostration or touching of the sanctum stone, a devotional act at the temple.

A photo of a person in an orange top bending forward with their face pressed into a long row of garlands, laid out in orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. The person has dark hair and wears a thick white and pink flower garland across the shoulder, with flowers in the background. The scene suggests an offering of flower garlands in a devotional setting.

A person with long dark hair bends forward and presses their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge, one hand resting on the stone. They wear an orange-saffron garment draped over the shoulder and arm, with a long gold chain necklace and gold bangles on the wrist. The stone is weathered with carved mouldings. The person is the only one visible, and a red wall appears in the background.

A woman with dark hair in a bun bends forward, forehead pressed to a grey stone, her face lowered toward the stone. She wears an orange-red blouse and matching sari-style garment with a golden border, a long white flower garland with red blossoms and gold beads around her neck. Behind her, a red cloth hangs, green foliage fills the background, and another woman in a red sari with gold bands and bangles stands at the edge of the frame. The setting looks like an outdoor temple area, with a dark stone ledge in the foreground. The act appears to be an act of reverence at a stone or deity form.

A man with long swept-back black hair, a crown-like rudraksha and gold-bead headpiece, and an orange saffron garment with gold border leans forward and touches a dark carved stone platform with his right hand. He wears rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, gold hoop earring, and a gold bangle. Behind him, a brass lamp stands on the left and a red-painted structure appears at the right edge of a temple-like stone setting. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing a reverent touch on the stone.

A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to press his forehead against a grey stone plinth or temple step. He wears a long garland of rudraksha beads and yellow and magenta marigold flowers around his neck, and his left hand rests on the stone edge. Carved stone detailing is visible on the plinth, with a red-and-white striped surface behind him. The gesture appears to be a respectful obeisance at a sacred structure. a person: long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues are present, though the face is turned away and the appearance is only partially distinctive.

A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top bowing low with forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, one hand extended to the stone. The person wears a beige turban-style headwrap with a gold band, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and purple flowers draped over the shoulder. Behind, a silver vessel and a gold pot sit with flower decorations. Carved stone motifs are visible on the ledge. a person cue is present in the saffron-orange clothing and layered garlands, but the face is turned down and the appearance is not distinct enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain; the figure is shown in a devotional posture of reverence.