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September 17 2010

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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward to touch the carved stone edge of a temple platform with the right hand and forehead. A long rudraksha mala hangs around the neck with dark beads. Black hair is swept back. Grey stone carving with floral and scrollwork motifs is visible on the left, and a stone pillar with a red edge appears at top. The person appears to be performing reverence or a pranam at the temple.2010-09-17October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and pressing their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge outdoors. The person has dark hair tied in a bun at the back of the head and is leaning in a gesture of reverence. The stone ledge has a carved floral or foliate motif, and a red and white painted wall and a brass object are visible in the blurred background. The figure is alone in the frame, and the gesture resembles a devotee's prostration or touching the feet of a deity or shrine.2010-10-13A photograph of a person with long dark hair and a white forehead mark bending forward to press their face and outstretched hand against a weathered carved stone ledge of a temple structure. They wear a red saffron-toned garment with orange trim and a necklace of dark rudraksha beads. The carved stone shows floral and foliate relief patterns. The gesture appears to be reverent prostration or touching a sacred stone, set against a red-painted wall.2011-09-16December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a person with long dark wavy hair bending forward and resting their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge. They wear a sleeveless bright orange top, an orange-saffron wrap draped over one arm, and a long dark brown rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. The stone has relief carvings of floral and scroll motifs, and an orange and white striped wall is visible behind. Appearance cues for a person are present but the individual is shown from the side and partly bent over, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-10December 27 20082008-12-27December 01 20092009-12-01A close side-profile photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder. He bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or threshold, his right hand pressed flat on the stone, in an act of reverent prostration. Ornate carved stone detail and a red-and-white striped wall are visible behind him. The man has long dark hair swept back. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person is the candidate here, identifiable by the saffron clothing and long rudraksha mala, though the image does not confirm this with certainty and the person is shown in prostration rather than in a clear view of his face.2010-08-28A man with hair tied in a bun bends low and presses his forehead to a carved stone step, his right hand resting flat on the stone edge. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow-gold border and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging over his bare shoulder. The moulded stone shows a decorative carved band, and a red wall appears in the background. The gesture suggests reverent touching or prostration at a temple threshold.2011-09-07December 01 20092009-12-01A person in an orange saffron garment bows deeply with forehead pressed to the edge of a grey stone step, one hand resting on the stone. The person wears a rudraksha mala with red and brown beads and a red cloth at the shoulder, with hair tied in a bun. The blurred background shows gold and red ritual items. Faint grey markings are visible on the stone. Single person in a temple-style setting.2011-02-02