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A photograph of one person in white ritual clothing performing a full prostration on a dark grey mat against a blue backdrop. The person lies face down with forehead and arms folded forward, hands clasped near the head, bare feet visible at the left edge. The white garment is a loose kurta-style top with white dhoti-like trousers and a white shawl draped over the back. A thin beaded bracelet is on one wrist.

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April 09 20122012-04-09A person in white clothing kneels on a dark mat in a prostrate, forehead-to-floor pose, with hands pressed together in front of the head. The white garment covers the torso and legs, and bare feet are visible at the left edge. A plain blue backdrop fills the background. The figure appears to be a devotee or practitioner performing a bowing or namaskar posture; the face is not visible. No deity murti, lamp or other ritual objects are shown.2012-04-09A single person in a white long-sleeved kurta and loose white trousers performs a forward-folded yoga pose on a plain blue studio backdrop. Their head is bowed to the floor with both palms pressed flat beside the head, and the hands and feet rest on the mat. The white clothing contrasts with the saturated blue background. A faint logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-08-15A person in white clothes kneels on a blue backdrop in a deep forward bow, forehead touching the ground, with both palms pressed together near the head. The white kurta and loose white trousers are plain, and a bangled wrist and a light vibhuti smear on the forehead are visible. The figure has short dark hair and bare feet. The posture resembles a yoga or prostration practice. The face is hidden, so no candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2012-08-15A person in white clothes performs a forward-bending yoga posture on a vivid blue backdrop. The figure kneels with the forehead pressed to the floor, the torso folded over the thighs, and both palms placed flat beside the head. The loose white shirt and trousers are visible, and the bent arms and bare feet are clearly shown. This appears to be a Gurukul yoga practice session photographed in a studio-style setup.2012-08-15A person in white loose clothes kneels on a bright blue backdrop, bent forward with the forehead touching the floor and both palms pressed together at the head, in a deep bowing pose. Bare feet are visible at the left, with a gold bangle on the wrist. White ash marks show on the forehead. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-08-15A person in white clothing sits on a black mat in front of a blue backdrop, seen from behind with the head bowed and the hands clasped together at the top of the head. The figure is wrapped in a loose white garment with white trousers and bare feet visible at the bottom. The pose suggests a seated meditative or prostrated posture. The face is not visible, so no identification is made.2012-04-09A person in white clothes kneels forward on a black mat, head lowered to the floor with both hands pressed together and clasped above the crown in a prostration. Only the back of the head, the white shirt with embroidered shoulders and the bracelet on the wrist are visible. The background is a blue wall above the dark mat. The posture suggests a devotional prostration, possibly before a teacher or deity, though no such figure is shown. The person is not visibly identifiable as a person from the appearance shown.2012-04-09A photograph of one person performing a forward-folding yoga pose on a solid blue background. The person wears plain white loose clothing and is bent forward with the head pressed down toward the floor, hands clasped near the crown of the head and feet bare on the blue surface. No other people, props or setting are visible.2012-08-15A single person in white loose clothing performs a deep squat on a black mat against a blue backdrop, head bowed with both hands clasped behind the head, a beaded bracelet on the wrist, feet bare. No swami figure with recognizable ceremonial cues is visible, so no identification is made.2012-04-09A photograph of one person performing a deep crouching yoga posture on a dark mat against a blue backdrop. The person wears white loose traditional clothing and is barefoot, with heels lifted, head bowed forward and both hands clasped behind the head. Short dark hair and a beaded bracelet on the wrist are visible. The face is hidden. No deity, throne, or ritual objects are present.2012-04-09A person in white loose clothes performs a deep crouching yoga posture on a black mat against a blue backdrop, head lowered with both hands clasped behind the head, barefoot, with a blue and white bracelet on one wrist. The head is shaved or very short-haired and dark. No other people or ritual objects are visible.2012-04-09