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A photo of a person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a gold-beaded garland draped over the shoulder, bent forward and pressing their forehead to the carved stone edge of a grey stone structure with relief carving. Their right hand rests on the stone. A red and white pillar is visible at the top left, and a second person in orange stands partly visible at the upper right.

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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward to touch their forehead to a carved grey stone platform with floral relief carving. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, the saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind, a few people in red and white clothing stand near a red and white wall, and another figure in orange stands at the right edge. The act resembles reverent prostration at a carved stone structure.2010-07-24A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bending forward to touch their forehead or lips to a carved stone ledge, a ritual gesture of reverence at a temple or shrine. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a tassel. Behind them, two young men in red and white shirts and white dhotis stand watching near an orange curtain. Carved stone pillars with floral relief and a brass lamp stand appear at left, and a tray of flowers sits at the bottom right. The person is the only figure bending in the foreground.2010-07-24October 06 20102010-10-06A person in an orange sleeveless garment bends forward, forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge in a temple, one hand resting on the carved stone base. Long dark hair falls forward, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at the waist. Behind the stone, brass vessels and a folded red and green cloth sit on a higher platform. The gesture suggests reverence or prostration. a person: long dark hair and saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance cue, though the face is turned away.2010-07-11September 12 20102010-09-12A man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair bows low and touches his forehead to a pale stone ledge carved with floral relief, beside a darker stone wall. He wears a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a long strand of gold bead ornaments hanging down his back. Part of a red-and-white structure and an orange cloth appear at the edge of the frame.2010-07-24A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl, bending forward and touching the forehead to a carved grey stone ledge in front of a temple wall. The figure has long dark wavy hair swept back and wears a long ornate gold necklace of bells or beads with a bead-strand hanging at the chest. A ribbed stone plinth with floral relief carving and a red-and-white painted wall appear behind. The posture suggests reverent prostration at a temple structure. a person in saffron garments at a temple, bowing in devotion.2010-07-24December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, bent forward with his face pressed to a carved grey stone plinth or base. His right hand rests flat on the stone beside his head as he leans in close, seemingly in devotion. The carved stone shows relief patterns at the top left and a weathered surface. a person (long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe) is the sole person, performing a reverent gesture at a temple stone.2010-06-30A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair bowing low with forehead pressed to the carved stone edge of a grey stone platform or plinth, one hand flat against the stone. The person wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped around the body. The carved stone features a circular floral or rosette motif, and a red lattice screen is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch or worship of the stone, possibly a temple or sacred structure. a person cues are long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the face is turned away and identity is uncertain.2009-12-03A person in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder bows low, forehead pressed to a grey stone step, one hand extended flat on the stone. The person has long dark hair swept back and a white mark on the forehead. The stone step has carved relief detailing along its edge, and a red wall is visible behind. This appears to be a pada puja, a devotional gesture of touching the feet or step of a sacred place. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the page names him at this event, but the face is not clearly visible.2010-09-14A person with long, dark, curly hair in an orange sleeveless top and a sheer orange wrap bends forward to press their forehead against a pale stone ledge carved with a moulded edge. A rudraksha mala of dark brown beads hangs from the wrist and neck, and the right hand rests flat on the stone. The stone steps and a reddish-brown wall sit behind. The person's identity is not stated from appearance.2010-09-03