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A person in an orange saffron robe leans forward with their forehead pressed against a pale stone ledge, one hand resting on the edge of the stone. Rudraksha beads hang from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels and a tray with fruit. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch of a shrine platform. a person: the figure wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with a sannyasi presentation, but the face is not visible so identity is uncertain.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A 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.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-10December 03 20092009-12-03July 07 20102010-07-07 +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 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bowing forward with forehead resting on a grey granite step or plinth carved with floral relief. The person has long dark hair swept back, wears a dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, and has a white mark on the forehead. One hand is pressed flat against the stone edge. Behind is a red and white striped wall. This is a padapuja-style gesture of reverence at a stone platform.2010-09-14August 07 20102010-08-07A 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 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala bows forward, pressing their forehead to the edge of a pale stone platform while one hand rests on its side. Brown rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Behind them, a brass plate and a silver bowl sit on the platform. The figure's face is not clearly visible beyond the forehead and profile, so the person is described by role and posture only.2010-07-10