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A photograph of a person in an orange robe bending low, head bowed nearly to the floor, beside an ornate gold-coloured carved pillar or frame. The person has dark hair tied back and wears an orange shawl wrapped around the body. In the foreground a red cloth covers a surface, and a wooden tray holds wrapped sweets and bananas. The person's face is hidden from view by the bowed posture, and no identity can be confirmed from appearance.

A person in an orange saffron robe bends forward with forehead touching a grey stone base, hands joined near the ground, in a temple setting. In front is an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a wooden offering box covered with a steel plate holding red apples, oranges, sweets and bananas. A carved dark stone sculpture and red railing stand in the background. The figure has long dark hair and dark rudraksha beads visible at the wrists; the person's identity is not established from appearance.

2010-08-10 +1 copies

A person in an orange sleeveless garment bends forward with their head pressed against a grey stone pillar, in a gesture of reverence. Long dark curly hair falls forward, and a rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs from the neck. Beside them stands an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest and a red cushion. In front, a wooden offering table holds a silver tray with apples, yellow fruit and sweets. The background shows red and white painted walls and a stone column. A single person is visible, and the scene suggests a ritual offering or darshan.

2010-10-06 +1 copies

A close photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bowing forward with their head pressed low against a grey stone step or base. A garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers hangs around their neck. Beside them on the left is an ornate gold-coloured metal element with round studs and scrolled relief. The person's hair is dark and swept back, and their upper arm is bare. The gesture suggests prostration or reverence at a sacred seat or shrine.

August 22 2006

A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bending forward at a grey stone platform with carved floral and scroll reliefs in a temple hall. The person has dark hair tied up at the back, is barefoot, and stands on a dark patterned mat. Behind them, brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the stone ledge, and a red and white striped wall and a red draped cloth frame the scene. A red and gold brocade cushion or covering rests on a stand to the right, and a sculpted deity relief appears at the top of the stone structure. The figure's face is not clearly visible; the scene reads as a temple worship or darshan moment.

July 07 2010

2010-07-07 +1 copies

A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the arm bends forward with head lowered, bowing or touching a grey stone altar ledge carved with figures. Brass vessels, a bell, a brass lamp and a plate with red flowers sit on the stone. Beside the altar a gilded framed panel stands near a red velvet cushion and wooden display boxes holding rudraksha beads and sweets. A woman in white stands in the background within an orange-walled room with red-and-white trim and a potted plant. Ritual reverence in a temple-like room.

A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and red trim. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bends forward with hands on a carved grey stone ledge, head lowered near the stone. On the left, a stone altar holds brass vessels, a silver plate with yellow flowers and a small brass lamp. Behind the figure, a tall ornate golden frame and a red velvet cloth draped over a wooden seat, with wooden cabinets holding a mala and brass items. Carved stone pillars with lion-like motifs stand at the back.

2010-10-30 +1 copies

December 03 2009

A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.

A 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.