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A photograph of a man seen from behind, standing at a stone parapet in a temple courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold accent, and has his dark hair tied in a bun. Beside him is an ornate gold throne with carved floral detailing and a red cushion, and a red-orange curtain hangs behind. The walls are orange with white and red bands, and a small bell hangs at the left.

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A man seen from behind stands on a stone ledge beside an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and red cushion. He wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, hair tied in a bun, and a gold necklace with a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stand a red curtain and orange-walled temple building with carved stone pillars at right.2011-01-21Photograph of a single man in profile, standing in a temple courtyard with orange-red walls. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulder and body, a dark rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck, and his long dark hair is tied in a bun at the back of his head. He gazes to the left with hands held together near his waist. Beside him stands a carved grey stone pillar with relief sculpture, and at the lower right a silver vessel sits on a stone ledge. A gold-coloured carved object is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-21A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border bending forward at a carved stone ledge, pressing their forehead against the stone. The person has dark hair in a topknot and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind the stone are a small ritual setting with a brass lamp, a red cloth, incense sticks and a stone carved with a deity image, set against an orange and white painted wall with a hanging orange curtain. A red and patterned mat lies on the floor at lower left.2011-01-21A photograph of a man bowing deeply with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge in a temple setting. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon border, bare shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. His hair is tied in a topknot. His right hand rests on the stone. Behind him, brass lamps and an incense stick stand on a shelf beside red and white painted walls and carved stone pillars. a person is not asserted here; the figure shows a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with no crown or swept hair, so identity is uncertain.2011-01-21A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti bending forward at a grey stone platform, his forehead pressed to the stone while his hand rests on its edge. His dark hair is tied in a top knot and he wears a beaded necklace. Behind him stand carved stone pillars, a red and white striped wall, a small metal pot, and brass lamps on a white-draped ledge with incense sticks. The person is a single devotee shown in an act of reverence at a temple-like structure, with no visible second person.2011-01-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge or step. His hair is tied in a top knot and a gold-coloured bead mala hangs from his neck. He has white markings on his forehead. He braces one hand on the stone edge. Behind him are blurred gold and red objects, possibly temple or shrine items, and a gold lamp at the upper right.2011-01-21A 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 photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon shawl draped over one shoulder, his dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head, and a gold-coloured necklace visible at his neck. He leans forward with his head bowed and his right hand pressed flat on a grey stone ledge, in what looks like a temple setting with a red and white wall in the background. The appearance of this figure is consistent with the page's description of a person, based on the orange robe, bun and gold necklace, though the face is turned away and not clearly visible, so identity remains uncertain.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 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 orange robes stands barefoot on a small woven mat beside a carved grey stone altar in an orange-walled hall. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a red-and-orange cloth at his waist, and his long dark hair is swept back. His right hand rests on the stone altar, which holds brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, cups and a small oil lamp. Beside him stands a gold-framed mirror-like panel and a wooden cabinet with red lining holding a tray of garlands and flowers. A red cushioned seat is nearby. The scene suggests a temple ritual setting.2010-11-07A 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.2010-08-28