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Close photograph of a person's bare arm and hand resting on a pale stone ledge or wall edge. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped at the left edge of the frame. A long mala of gold-coloured and dark red rudraksha-style beads hangs from the forearm, ending in a small golden tassel. The background is soft-focused grey stone with carved relief detail at the lower right. Only the arm, hand and garment are visible, with no face shown.

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Close photo of a person's arm and hand resting on a weathered grey stone ledge or wall. The person wears a flowing orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a beaded necklace of gold and dark red beads hangs down from the wrist area. The background is soft-focus pale stone and grey tones. Only part of an arm and hand are visible, with no face shown.2011-01-21A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge bends forward, pressing their forehead against a grey stone ledge or altar edge in a temple setting. A red and orange mala is worn around the neck, and the hair is tied up in a bun. Blurred brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a bell-shaped object stand on the shrine behind, with a red cloth hanging at the right edge. The gesture suggests a reverent prostration or touching of a sacred stone, and no clear visible name or caption appears on the person. The appearance is consistent with a devotee or sannyasi, but the face and identity are not established from the image.2011-02-02A 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 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 photograph of a man in orange saffron robes bending forward with his forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge, one hand resting flat on the carved stone. He wears long black rudraksha beads and a white flower-and-bead garland over his shoulder, with a red and yellow floral strand at the neck. A small white vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. The carved stone edge shows a foliate relief pattern. a person: the cues are the orange robe, rudraksha malas and garlands, but the figure's face is turned down and partly hidden, so the identification is uncertain and the in_person value is set to unsure.2010-09-14A person in an orange sleeveless top and dark rudraksha mala bends forward and presses their forehead against a grey stone ledge or plinth, one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward. A pinkish-red wall and a patterned orange cloth are visible in the background. The posture suggests reverent prostration at a temple or sacred stone structure.2010-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward with the head resting on a carved grey stone ledge, one hand pressed against the stone. Long dark hair is tied back and a rudraksha mala with large dark beads hangs from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp and a folded green and red cloth on a raised stone platform.2010-07-10A person in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala bows forward, pressing their forehead to the edge of a pale stone platform while one hand rests on its side. Brown rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Behind them, a brass plate and a silver bowl sit on the platform. The figure's face is not clearly visible beyond the forehead and profile, so the person is described by role and posture only.2010-07-10July 19 20102010-07-19A figure in an orange saffron robe with a maroon-red cloth over one shoulder bends forward with forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge in a temple setting, one hand resting on the stone. A white marking is visible on the forehead, and a beaded gold-toned necklace hangs at the chest. The hair is tied up in a bun at the crown. Behind is a red and white striped structure and a gold object on a ledge. The person appears to be a devotee performing a prostration or reverent bow at a temple step, with a person cue of saffron clothing and beaded adornments, though facial and hair details are not fully distinctive enough to confirm.2011-01-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment leans forward with his head bowed and eyes closed, pressing his forehead against a weathered grey stone ledge carved with a floral ornamental motif. His right hand rests open on the stone, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. The stone base of a temple structure is visible behind him.2010-09-17