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A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes bending forward at a carved stone platform, forehead lowered and one hand pressed on the stone edge in a gesture of reverence. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and his hair is tied in a knot at the crown. He stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat. Behind him hang garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers on a stone pillar with carved figures, and a blue-robed deity murti is visible at the upper right.

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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders bows low with his forehead resting on a stone platform edge carved with floral scrollwork. He wears a rudraksha mala and his hair is tied in a knot at the back of his head. Behind him, a seated white statue draped in orange with an orange turban and rudraksha beads sits on a raised platform, flanked by brass oil lamps and a silver-ornamented deity murti garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. A red curtain hangs at right and a red-walled building and iron gate stand in the background. The scene reads as a devotional prostration at a shrine.2011-01-31A photograph of a bowing devotee in orange sannyasi robes with a maroon border, wearing a rudraksha mala, leaning forward with his forehead pressed against a carved stone ledge in a temple courtyard. Behind him, a white and red seated statue of a sage with raised hand sits on a raised platform, beside a dark murti decorated with a silver-trimmed face and marigold garlands with purple and yellow flowers, and brass oil lamps. A red fabric hangs at right and a stone pillar with carved figures stands at left. The lone person is visible and no identifiable a person is confirmed by appearance, so no name is attributed to him.2011-01-31A photograph of a single person in orange ochre robes bending forward at a stone platform, pressing the forehead to the carved stone edge with one hand resting on it. The figure wears a draped orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, with hair tied in a knot at the back. Bare feet stand on a leopard-print mat. Behind, a stone pillar is wrapped with garlands in white, pink, yellow, red and green, and a blue deity murti sits to the right. The stone base is carved with scrollwork. The figure is an ordinary devotee in saffron robes; no appearance-based cues establish a candidate, so the identity remains unsure.2011-02-01A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti leans forward and bows his head toward a carved grey stone ledge in a temple-style shrine. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads that hangs across his chest, and his long dark hair is tied back. Behind him are brass vessels, a brass kalasha-like pot and bowls on the stone platform, a carved stone pillar with a lion motif, and an orange cloth draped across an orange chair. An orange mat covers the floor.2010-07-10A barefoot person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply at a grey stone altar in a temple hall, with their head lowered to the stone ledge and a dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. Behind the altar, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti in orange cloth, brass lamps, a silver kalasha-like pot and floral garlands. A striped red and white wall, a red pillar and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene, and a leopard-print mat lies on the floor.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA person in orange robes bends forward at a carved stone platform, resting the head against its edge while the right hand touches the stone. A rudraksha mala hangs from the neck. On the raised platform behind are brass oil lamps, brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and offerings. To the right, a seated white figure in red robes with a red turban. A carved granite pillar and a wooden tray of items stand at left.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA person in plain orange saffron robes bows deeply with forehead resting on the carved stone ledge of a temple shrine, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. A rudraksha mala hangs around the neck. Beside them stands a stone pillar with carved motifs, and on the raised shrine sits a white seated figure draped in orange cloth with a turban, behind a decorated garland-covered panel, brass lamps and oil lamps on the ledge. A red-walled building and trees lie beyond a red iron gate. The shrine figure is a statue, not a physical person.2011-02-23A barefoot man in orange robes bows low, forehead resting on the edge of a grey stone shrine platform. He has long, dark, curly hair and wears an orange sleeveless top with orange dhoti-style trousers. He stands on an orange mat with a blue and purple striped border. Behind him are brass lamps, brass bowls, folded red and green cloths, and a carved stone pillar. An orange-robed figure seated on the right appears to be a deity murti.2010-07-08Photograph of a bare-footed man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bending forward at a grey stone shrine plinth with carved lion and floral motifs. He leans with his forearm and head against the stone, hand resting on the ledge. A black rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. Behind him a yellow and red garland drapes over the carved stone, and a red patterned curtain hangs on the right against a red and white painted wall. The ground is wet and reflective.2010-08-25October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copies