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A man in an orange saffron sannyasi-style garment with a maroon edge bends forward at a stone temple ledge, resting his forehead on the carved stone. He wears a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with gold accents around his neck, and his dark hair is tied in a topknot. A white vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. On the ledge behind him sit brass lamps, a small brass vessel and incense sticks sending up smoke. Orange and red walls and carved stone pillars frame the temple setting.

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged cloth bent forward, forehead pressed to a carved pale stone ledge in an act of reverence. He wears a long beaded necklace with red and gold beads and has his dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head. White ash marks are visible on his forehead. Behind the ledge are brass ritual vessels and a lit incense stick at the top right, with red and white temple surfaces in the background.2011-01-21A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes bowing deeply, forehead pressed to a grey stone ledge in a temple. He has his hair tied in a top knot and wears a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads. His right hand rests on the stone edge. Behind him are brass lamps, a golden vessel and a lit incense stick in a brass holder against a red and white wall.2011-01-21A person in an orange saffron garment bows deeply with forehead pressed to the edge of a grey stone step, one hand resting on the stone. The person wears a rudraksha mala with red and brown beads and a red cloth at the shoulder, with hair tied in a bun. The blurred background shows gold and red ritual items. Faint grey markings are visible on the stone. Single person in a temple-style setting.2011-02-02A man in orange saffron robes bows forward with his forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge at a temple, his hair tied in a topknot and a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. His right hand rests on the carved stone. Behind him stand an orange and red painted wall, a carved stone pillar, and a brass lamp and offering tray on a ledge to the right. A red-and-white striped curtain hangs at the left edge. The figure is a single devotee in prostration, and the appearance-based identity cue is not sufficient to name him as a person.2011-01-21A man in orange saffron robes bows forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, one hand gripping the edge. He has his dark hair tied in a bun, a white vertical mark on his forehead, and a beaded rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Behind him a red and white striped structure and a golden object are blurred. The posture suggests reverent prostration or touching a sacred stone at a temple.2011-01-21A photograph of a young man in a red sleeveless wrap, bending forward with his forehead pressed to the edge of a grey stone step or platform. His hair is tied in a top knot, and he wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads across his shoulder and around his waist. His right hand grips the stone edge, and a white marking shows on his forehead. Behind him stands a textured stone column and a blurred red and white backdrop.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bowing low, forehead pressed against a grey stone step, one hand resting on the stone. Dark hair is tied up, and a red-and-brown rudraksha mala hangs around the neck. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram threshold with stone steps. Visible: one person.2011-02-02December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and pressing their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge outdoors. The person has dark hair tied in a bun at the back of the head and is leaning in a gesture of reverence. The stone ledge has a carved floral or foliate motif, and a red and white painted wall and a brass object are visible in the blurred background. The figure is alone in the frame, and the gesture resembles a devotee's prostration or touching the feet of a deity or shrine.2010-10-13A 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.2010-08-26A 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.2010-12-27