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Close side profile of a man with eyes closed, forehead pressed against a carved grey stone pillar in a temple setting, one hand raised beside the stone. He wears an orange and maroon sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds around his neck and wrist. Red walls form the background. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee performing a ritual touch of the sanctum pillar with the forehead.

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Close side view of a man in an orange and maroon saffron-style wrap, eyes closed, forehead pressed against a carved grey stone pillar while his right hand rests on the stone beside his face. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped across his neck and chest, and his long black hair is tied back in a bun. The background shows a red wall and blurred stone architecture.2011-02-20Close side profile of a man with eyes closed, forehead pressed against a carved grey stone pillar or beam, his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark seeds around his neck and an orange and maroon saffron-coloured shawl draped over bare shoulders. His long dark hair is tied back. Red and white walls blur in the background. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person label only partially, with a rudraksha mala and orange-maroon wrap as cues but no crown, long swept hair or ornate gold, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-20A close side-profile photograph of a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange and maroon shawl over bare shoulders and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. His forehead rests against a carved grey stone pillar or ledge while his right hand grips the stone. The background is blurred with red and grey tones.2011-02-20February 20 20112011-02-20A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward at a carved grey stone ledge, face lowered and resting near the stone, one hand flat on the stone. Long wet dark hair falls forward, and a long dark rudraksha mala hangs from the neck, its beads dangling over the stone. Ornate stone carving with floral and scroll relief is visible on the ledge and pillar, with a red wall at the upper left. Only one physical person is present.2010-09-12A man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or plinth, one hand extended to touch the stone. The dark hair is swept back. The carved stone shows floral relief detail, and a red and white striped structure is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touching of the threshold as a devotional act.2010-08-28A photograph of a person in an orange garment bowing forward with the forehead resting on a grey granite step or ledge, one hand pressed flat against the stone. The person wears a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads across the shoulder, and has white markings on the forehead and temple area. The background is blurred with indistinct light colours.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala bowing forward with his head pressed against a carved grey stone ledge. His right hand rests flat on the stone, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him are a red-and-white painted wall and a red lattice-patterned pillar. The stone block bears low relief carvings. He appears to be performing a reverent gesture of prostration or touching a sacred structure.2010-08-26February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering bowing low, his forehead pressed against a carved grey stone ledge or step, with one hand resting on the stone. A long rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his neck and across his body. His dark hair is tied up at the back of his head, and a dark mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him stands a red wall and a pinkish draped fabric. The stone has carved floral relief. This appears to be a respectful prostration or padapuja-style gesture of reverence at a temple-like stone threshold. Whether this is a person is not established from appearance alone.2010-08-26A 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.2010-08-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copies