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A man in an orange saffron garment wrapped around his body and draped over one shoulder bows deeply, pressing his forehead against the edge of a grey stone shrine platform. He stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat. A rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his right hand. The platform holds brass lamps, a brass plate and a glass vessel, and the stone is carved with floral and lion-like motifs. Behind him are a red-and-white striped wall, a terracotta curtain and a brass railing with gold finials. The bowing man has long dark hair and is a devotee performing obeisance at the shrine.

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A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bowing low at a grey stone altar or platform inside a temple hall. The figure is barefoot on a leopard-print mat, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel and a plate with offerings sit on the altar at left. Behind are a red and white striped wall, an orange curtain tied to a red pillar, and an ornately carved stone pillar with a small deity figure. The person has long dark hair and bows with the head close to the stone, a posture of devotion before the shrine.2010-09-18A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands barefoot on a woven mat, bent forward at the waist with head lowered and forehead resting on the edge of a grey stone platform. A dark rudraksha mala hangs from the hand pressed to the stone. The platform is carved with floral scroll motifs, and behind it a dark stone pillar bears a carved deity relief. Red and white striped walls and a red curtain frame the scene, with greenery beyond a red railing. This is a devotional bowing or prostration gesture at a temple stone.2010-09-16A person in orange saffron robes stands bent forward at a grey granite altar with carved floral panels, bowing with hands pressed toward the stone. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass tray and small brass pots sit on the altar top, a red cloth lies at its left end. The figure stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat on a concrete floor. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, an orange curtain and a carved stone pillar.2010-11-15October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA person in orange saffron robes bows deeply with head lowered and hands pressed to a grey stone altar ledge, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar sit brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a golden tray and a kalasha-style brass pot. Behind, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace is shown on a white draped throne. A red and white striped wall, a carved stone pillar and a red-curtained doorway frame the scene. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-15A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead touching the edge of a grey stone plinth at a temple. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hangs a multicoloured flower garland of pink, white, yellow and red blooms on a carved granite pillar with a relief panel. A red-and-white painted wall and a wooden door with orange curtains stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped column at right. The setting suggests devotional reverence at a shrine, with the man's forehead pressed to the stone in a gesture of obeisance to the shrine. a person: the bowing devotee wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2011-02-01 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at a carved stone pillar, gazing upward with his hands clasped at his waist. Beside him is a tall cylindrical pedestal draped in red and gold fabric topped with a small silver finial, and a brass lamp and small brass vessel sit on a stone ledge with a red flower offering. Orange-painted walls with red and white bands frame an open courtyard with orange curtains and a potted plant. The man has long hair tied back and a bare-shouldered wrap over his robe; his appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji label, so he is a probable Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-12A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti with red-and-black patterned border, bends forward over a grey stone altar ledge in a temple courtyard, touching it with the head while holding a long dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. The altar holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha pot, silver bowls and a gold-coloured pot with a small book. Nearby stands a tall gold-framed arch, a red velvet covered seat, and a wooden cabinet with a tray of garlands. Pink-orange walls, carved stone pillars and a curtain frame the setting. A second figure in orange stands in the background.2010-11-07A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, bowing forward with the head lowered over a grey stone altar ledge. The person wears a rudraksha mala draped down the front and stands barefoot on a patterned mat over wet concrete. On the altar are brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups. Behind is a carved stone pillar with a sculpted face, and a potted banana plant beside red-and-white striped walls. An orange-robed figure stands in the background near a curtain, and a red-and-orange statue or portrait is visible at the left edge.2010-11-30A photograph of a person in orange and red sannyasi-style clothing bending forward at a carved grey stone plinth in a temple. The person wears an orange sleeveless top, a red-orange wrap, and a long necklace of gold beads, with dark hair in a bun. Above the plinth sit garlands and flower arrangements of red, white, yellow and purple blooms with green palm fronds, and carved stone reliefs and a dark deity figure are behind. A leopard-print mat lies on the floor. The person's head is lowered to the stone. The setting appears to be an open temple hall with a red-painted wall and a metal lamp stand at left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of one person in orange saffron robes bending forward at a carved grey stone ledge, pressing their forehead to the stone in a reverence gesture. Their right hand rests on the ledge and a dark rudraksha mala hangs from their neck. A garland of pink, white, green and yellow flowers hangs from the carved stone pillar behind. The orange-and-red walled courtyard and a wooden-slatted door sit behind them. The person's head, hair and face are turned away from the camera, and their chest is bare beneath the draped orange cloth.2011-02-01A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bending forward at a grey stone platform with carved floral and scroll reliefs in a temple hall. The person has dark hair tied up at the back, is barefoot, and stands on a dark patterned mat. Behind them, brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the stone ledge, and a red and white striped wall and a red draped cloth frame the scene. A red and gold brocade cushion or covering rests on a stand to the right, and a sculpted deity relief appears at the top of the stone structure. The figure's face is not clearly visible; the scene reads as a temple worship or darshan moment.2010-10-13