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A photograph of a single person in an orange-saffron robe, barefoot, bending forward at a stone ledge in a temple courtyard. Two long garlands of pink, yellow and purple flowers hang along the stone ledge, and a pedestal above is decorated with more marigold, orange and white flower garlands and green leaves. Behind the figure is a pillar with carved stonework, orange walls with white and red painted bands, and an open doorway hung with orange curtains. A red-clad deity figure stands at the far left edge. The person's hands are at the flowers, apparently adjusting or offering a garland.

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A person in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a plain concrete floor, bending forward to touch or adjust a long garland of marigolds in yellow, magenta and purple that drapes along a stone ledge. Above the ledge is a bank of flowers in orange, white, purple and yellow with green foliage. Behind it a red-robed seated figure, a white-faced statue or murti wearing a red cloth and a necklace, sits on a gilded pedestal. The wall behind is orange with white and red stripes, and a grey stone pillar with carved detail frames the scene. The person has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with a dark mala visible at the neck.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe bending forward at a stone ledge decorated with long garlands of white, yellow, purple, pink and red flowers. Behind him stands a white statue of a seated figure wearing a red robe and red turban, with a red cloth backdrop and brass lamp stands. He has long dark hair and is bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck, appearing to offer his head in reverence. Orange and red curtains hang on the right, and the floor is plain grey concrete.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a single person in an orange-saffron garment bowing forward at a grey stone altar ledge decorated with garlands of red, orange, white, purple and yellow flowers. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears a saffron top with a saffron wrap, with a dark rudraksha-style mala hanging from the neck. Beside the altar, a red curtain and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene, and a red-and-gold shrine with a deity murti is visible at left. The person stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat on a concrete floor.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bowing deeply at a grey stone platform with carved floral and scroll reliefs. A long garland of red roses hangs around the neck. Behind the platform are a brass vessel and brass lamps at the left, a white and red striped wall, and a hanging orange curtain on a red pillar. The floor is wet and reflective. The figure's face is turned down and not visible. Appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so the person is described by role as a devotee performing obeisance.2010-08-25A person in a saffron-orange robe bows low with forehead resting near a stone ledge decorated with carved floral scrollwork. A dark rudraksha mala hangs from the hand pressed to the stone. Behind, a bed of pink, purple, yellow and white flowers and green fern fronds rests on the ledge, and a dark carved statue or shrine element stands at the upper right beside a red-and-white painted wall. The figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person candidate is uncertain; the single visible person is in a devotional prostration at a temple shrine.2010-07-27A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone ledge of a temple structure, his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers and multiple dark rudraksha mala beads with wooden beads. Behind him a red wall and a loose orange shawl are visible. The gesture is a reverent prostration or touching of the sanctum stone, a devotional act at the temple.2010-08-19A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to press his forehead against a grey stone plinth or temple step. He wears a long garland of rudraksha beads and yellow and magenta marigold flowers around his neck, and his left hand rests on the stone edge. Carved stone detailing is visible on the plinth, with a red-and-white striped surface behind him. The gesture appears to be a respectful obeisance at a sacred structure. a person: long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues are present, though the face is turned away and the appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-08-19December 24 20092009-12-24July 11 20102010-07-11