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A person in a bright pink sari with dark wavy hair bends forward and rests their forehead on a stone ledge at a temple, hands pressed to the carved granite in reverence. Behind the ledge stands a deity murti draped in pink and adorned with yellow-orange marigold and white flower garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and offerings on the altar. Orange and red striped temple walls, a dark stone shrine panel and a red-orange cloth hanging frame the scene. The person wears a gold-coloured waist chain. This appears to be a devotional obeisance at a temple shrine.

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A person in a bright pink garment bends forward at a stone shrine platform, pressing their forehead and right hand against the carved stone edge. The person wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace at the waist and has long dark hair falling down the back. Behind them, a deity murti or icon is adorned with garlands of yellow and pink flowers, with brass lamps and offering dishes on the platform. A stone pillar with carvings, a red and orange wall and a hanging orange cloth frame the scene. A single person appears in the photo, performing a devotional prostration or pranam at the shrine.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A 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 photograph of one person in orange saffron robes bending forward at a carved grey stone ledge, pressing their forehead to the stone in a reverence gesture. Their right hand rests on the ledge and a dark rudraksha mala hangs from their neck. A garland of pink, white, green and yellow flowers hangs from the carved stone pillar behind. The orange-and-red walled courtyard and a wooden-slatted door sit behind them. The person's head, hair and face are turned away from the camera, and their chest is bare beneath the draped orange cloth.2011-02-01December 27 20112011-12-27A 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.2011-01-21February 01 20112011-02-01 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26September 22 20112011-09-22A 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.2010-12-27A 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.2011-01-21