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A figure in an orange saffron garment with a loose shawl draped over the head and shoulders bends forward at a grey stone ledge, pressing the forehead against the stone edge while one hand rests on the ledge. Dark rudraksha beads hang in a mala from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a covered brass dish, a tray of lemons and sweets, and a brass lamp. Carved stone detail decorates the base of the ledge.

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A 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 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +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.2010-07-10A 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 copiesA 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.2010-09-14July 07 20102010-07-07July 21 20102010-07-21A person in an orange sleeveless top and dark rudraksha mala bends forward and presses their forehead against a grey stone ledge or plinth, one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward. A pinkish-red wall and a patterned orange cloth are visible in the background. The posture suggests reverent prostration at a temple or sacred stone structure.2010-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes bending forward with his forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge, one hand resting flat on the carved stone. He wears long black rudraksha beads and a white flower-and-bead garland over his shoulder, with a red and yellow floral strand at the neck. A small white vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. The carved stone edge shows a foliate relief pattern. a person: the cues are the orange robe, rudraksha malas and garlands, but the figure's face is turned down and partly hidden, so the identification is uncertain and the in_person value is set to unsure.2010-09-14A man in saffron-orange robes bows low with his forehead resting against a carved grey stone ledge, one hand pressed to the stone in a padapuja-style reverence. He wears long strands of rudraksha beads and white beaded malas around his neck, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand red and orange draped cloths, a gold-framed panel and orange cushions. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas match the page's a person context, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2010-09-14