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A man lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor in front of a temple shrine, wearing an orange cloth wrap over his body. Behind him, several standing devotees in saffron, orange and white garments watch the padapuja, a ritual of prostration at the feet of the deity. The setting appears to be a temple hall with a red-painted wall at the right edge. The prostrate man's head is shaved, and he is in the act of paying respects to the deity.

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A man in an orange garment lies prone with his forehead and arms stretched on an orange cloth mat on a stone floor in a temple hall. Behind him a woman in a red sari with a dark head covering stands near a wall. A small figure sits near the mat. The scene suggests a padapuja or prostration act. The man has long hair and orange clothing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck area.2012-05-16A bald man in saffron-orange cloth lies prostrate, full length, on an orange mat over a stone floor, in a temple setting. His hands are pressed together in front of his face and a brown rudraksha mala is wrapped around his wrists. A person in a teal sari and bare feet of others in orange are visible at the top edge of the frame.2012-05-16A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth performs a full prostration on a temple floor, arms outstretched and forehead to the ground. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his head is shaved. Behind him, standing devotees in saris and draped cloth watch quietly. The orange cloth is spread over a dark stone floor in a temple setting.2012-05-16A bare-chested man lies prostrate on a saffron-orange cloth spread over a stone floor, arms extended forward with his palms pressed together around a large rudraksha mala, forehead resting on the mala. He wears an orange dhoti with a gold border and gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him, a blurred figure in orange clothing and a person in a teal sari stand near the edge of the frame. The pose matches a padapuja or prostration offering.2012-05-16A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes lying prostrate on a bright orange cloth on a polished wooden floor, scattered with pink flower petals. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair gathered at the back, with the head resting on folded hands. Behind is a gold-trimmed ornate seat or throne and a partially visible attendant in white.2012-05-14A person in an orange-saffron robe lies prone on an orange cloth spread across a polished marble floor, arms stretched forward with hands folded, in a prostrated devotional pose. Dark hair falls loosely behind. A floral garland or flower offering lies near the head at right. Behind the figure, another orange-clad devotee stands at the far left edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be an ornate temple hall with warm light.2012-05-12May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesA shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl kneels in a prostration on a yellow woven mat, his palms and forearms flat on the cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads, white vertical forehead markings and white stripes on his upper arms, and a bead-hung necklace at his throat. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand at a ceremony, partly visible at the top edge. The setting is an outdoor ashram gathering, possibly a sashtanga namaskar prostration. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the kneeling man is described by role only.2012-05-29May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18May 29 20122012-05-29