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A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment that leaves one shoulder bare. The person bends forward, face lowered and eyes closed, resting against a grey stone ledge carved with floral and lotus-petal motifs, one hand extended toward the stone. Beside them stands an ornate gold-coloured carved frame or panel, and a deep pink textile is visible at the right edge. Behind the stone is a red-painted architectural wall and pillars. The scene conveys a devotional gesture of reverence at a sacred stone structure.

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August 23 20102010-08-23A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, bent forward with his face pressed to a carved grey stone plinth or base. His right hand rests flat on the stone beside his head as he leans in close, seemingly in devotion. The carved stone shows relief patterns at the top left and a weathered surface. a person (long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe) is the sole person, performing a reverent gesture at a temple stone.2010-06-30A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bending forward to touch their forehead to a carved grey stone platform with floral relief carving. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, the saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind, a few people in red and white clothing stand near a red and white wall, and another figure in orange stands at the right edge. The act resembles reverent prostration at a carved stone structure.2010-07-24October 06 20102010-10-06A photo of a person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a gold-beaded garland draped over the shoulder, bent forward and pressing their forehead to the carved stone edge of a grey stone structure with relief carving. Their right hand rests on the stone. A red and white pillar is visible at the top left, and a second person in orange stands partly visible at the upper right.2010-07-24December 03 20092009-12-03A person in an orange sleeveless garment bends forward, forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge in a temple, one hand resting on the carved stone base. Long dark hair falls forward, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at the waist. Behind the stone, brass vessels and a folded red and green cloth sit on a higher platform. The gesture suggests reverence or prostration. a person: long dark hair and saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance cue, though the face is turned away.2010-07-11A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bowing forward with forehead pressed to a white stone step carved with a decorative motif. The person has long dark hair gathered up at the back and one hand rests flat on the stone. A small pink flower lies on the step beside them, and red and white striped walls are visible behind. The scene appears to be a temple threshold or step, with the person performing a reverent prostration.2008-08-07A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair bowing low with forehead pressed to the carved stone edge of a grey stone platform or plinth, one hand flat against the stone. The person wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped around the body. The carved stone features a circular floral or rosette motif, and a red lattice screen is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch or worship of the stone, possibly a temple or sacred structure. a person cues are long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the face is turned away and identity is uncertain.2009-12-03September 01 20102010-09-01A person in an orange saffron robe bends forward with head lowered and forehead pressed to the edge of a carved grey stone step or plinth, one hand resting on the stone. Long dark hair falls forward and a row of black rudraksha beads hangs from the neck. A white tilak mark is visible on the forehead. The carved stone edge has a decorative moulding, and a red wall sits in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bending forward to touch their forehead or lips to a carved stone ledge, a ritual gesture of reverence at a temple or shrine. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a tassel. Behind them, two young men in red and white shirts and white dhotis stand watching near an orange curtain. Carved stone pillars with floral relief and a brass lamp stand appear at left, and a tray of flowers sits at the bottom right. The person is the only figure bending in the foreground.2010-07-24