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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-11-15A 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 Paramashivam2010-11-15November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A 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.2010-10-13A man in orange saffron robes bends forward at a grey stone platform carved with floral and scroll relief, pressing his forehead against its edge while one hand rests on the stone. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and has dark hair tied back. Behind him stands an orange and red patterned cloth hanging and a red wall, with a gold-coloured ornamental pillar at the right edge.2010-08-28A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.2010-10-30A photograph of a temple courtyard where a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl bends forward with hands pressed toward a carved stone platform, possibly in a touching or offering gesture. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold headband; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and adornment suggest a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat before a stone plinth with floral carvings. Behind, several people in white dhotis and white ritual clothes, some with orange or red garments and shawls, stand with hands folded near a red-walled building. A deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand at the right, with brass lamps and offerings on a stone ledge.2010-12-27December 29 20112011-12-29A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes bending forward and touching their forehead to a carved stone platform in a temple courtyard. The robe drapes over the head and shoulders, and a gold headband is visible in the hair. Beside the platform, a deity murti is decorated with orange and purple marigold garlands and a gold necklace, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate with offerings sit on the stone surface. In the background, a drummer in white and a musician in a green shirt stand near a red curtain and a wall with a dark inscribed panel.2010-12-27A photograph of a barefoot person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bowing forward at a grey stone ledge decorated with carved scrollwork and heaped with bright flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white. A black rudraksha mala hangs from the bowing person's hand. Behind the ledge, a red-and-gold metal railing, a red-draped figure at the left edge, and an orange wall with white and red striped base sit under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth hanging from a wooden pillar. The person's face is hidden from view. Visible physical people: one.2010-10-17