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A 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.

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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 person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair bends forward and presses their face to the edge of a grey stone platform carved with floral scrolls, in a temple-style setting with a brass lamp stand, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow wall at left. Behind, several men stand in white dhotis and red shirts; one holds a pair of cymbals and another a drum, and a red-cloth-draped drum rests nearby. In the foreground a wooden box holds small packets and purple flowers beside a brass bowl of similar offerings.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A person in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl leans forward and presses their forehead against a grey stone altar ledge in a temple. A rudraksha mala with brown beads hangs from their neck. Behind the altar, brass vessels, a covered brass dish, a brass lamp, a bowl of yellow fruit and a red-clad deity murti are arranged on the stone. The stone surface has carved relief borders.2010-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.2010-07-10A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, one hand pressed to the stone surface. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark brown beads hanging from his wrist area. Behind him on a raised shrine platform sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver covered bowl, yellow fruits on a brass tray and a red-clad deity murti or figure. Carved stone pillars and a stone ornamental base frame the scene. Only one physical person is visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward with the head resting on a carved grey stone ledge, one hand pressed against the stone. Long dark hair is tied back and a rudraksha mala with large dark beads hangs from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp and a folded green and red cloth on a raised stone platform.2010-07-10October 06 20102010-10-06September 12 20102010-09-12A man in an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala leans forward, pressing his forehead against the carved stone edge of an ornate sandstone structure with lion and floral relief carvings. He has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and his right hand rests on the stone. Beside him stands a gold-framed throne back with a red cushion and a red-and-pink patterned drape hangs behind.2010-09-20A 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.2010-07-11