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May 08 2012

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May 13 20122012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13A person lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor marked with faded red, blue and green paint or powder, performing a full-body pranam-style prostration. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with gold borders and a gold necklace of beads, with long dark hair gathered at the back. Hands are clasped beneath the forehead. Bare feet and the legs of standing onlookers in white and grey appear at the edges, and an ornate brass railing runs along the right side.2012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in an orange sari-style garment lying prostrate face-down on a stone floor decorated with coloured rangoli-style patterns in green, yellow, blue and red. Near her, a young man in an orange robe kneels with his hands joined in prayer. Around them, a crowd stands with palms pressed together or hands held in reverence; several women wear white saris with orange shawls, one woman wears a red sari, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a stone floor, consistent with a ritual salutation or padanamaskar.2008-08-02April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a devotee prostrating full length on a floor covered with colourful kolam rangoli designs in white, red, yellow, green and blue. The prostrate person wears an orange top and orange cloth and has long dark hair. Around them stands a crowd of people: several in white dhotis and cream or yellow shawls, and several sannyasi-style figures in orange robes with rudraksha or bead necklaces, one holding a flower garland. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2010-01-08A person in an orange robe lies prostrate face-down on a colourful floor kolam decorated with red, green, yellow and blue floral motifs. Around them stand a crowd of onlookers in orange sannyasi robes with rudraksha malas and garlands, and others in white dhotis and cream or yellow shawls. A man in a white dhoti and wristwatch stands at right, hands joined in reverence. The scene suggests a devotional prostration during a temple visit. The prostrate figure's appearance is not clear enough to attribute to a specific person, so the role is described as a devotee.2010-01-08August 17 20122012-08-17A person in an orange-red garment with gold-edged bands lies prostrate face-down on a polished golden-veined stone floor, arms extended forward in full-length prostration. Scattered pink flower petals surround the body. Behind, a carved stone pillar and stone wall frame the hall. The person's long hair is pinned up and a gold ornament shows at the head. No identity is established from appearance.2012-05-09January 08 20102010-01-08June 04 20122012-06-04A person in orange and saffron-toned clothing lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor, arms extended forward with palms pressed down, in a full-length prostration. The figure wears a wide beaded waist belt, orange bracelets, a gold and orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with long dark hair in a knot. A leopard-print and striped cloth lies beneath the body, and a black fringed cloth sits near the head. Behind, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand barefoot. Scattered colourful powder marks the floor.2012-08-17