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A photograph of a barefoot man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap bending forward at the waist, one hand touching the dusty ground in a gesture of reverence. A long dark rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. Behind him, two men in white clothing and grey trousers stand on a sandy path. To the right, a blue-violet stone pedestal stands beside the path. The ground shows sunlight and long shadows.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09February 24 20072007-02-24July 19 20102010-07-19A man in an orange sleeveless garment and draped orange cloth bends low over a grey stone ledge, his head bowed and one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward and a strand of brown rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. Behind him a red wall, a carved stone pillar and a cloth draped in orange hang beside a metal finial on a red and gold surface. Carved floral relief decorates the stone. The pose suggests reverence at a shrine. a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge bends forward, pressing their forehead against a grey stone ledge or altar edge in a temple setting. A red and orange mala is worn around the neck, and the hair is tied up in a bun. Blurred brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a bell-shaped object stand on the shrine behind, with a red cloth hanging at the right edge. The gesture suggests a reverent prostration or touching of a sacred stone, and no clear visible name or caption appears on the person. The appearance is consistent with a devotee or sannyasi, but the face and identity are not established from the image.2011-02-02February 24 20072007-02-24August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone step or ledge. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads hanging down his chest and wrist. A white vertical mark is visible on his forehead. His right hand rests on the stone edge. Behind him are red and white striped walls. The gesture resembles a devotional prostration at a temple threshold.2010-10-06A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone plinth. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with gold-bordered drape and gold bell or bead ornaments bends forward at the waist, hands clasped near the stone base. Around them stand several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with bare feet on the stone floor. A brass tray and a small bowl of red powder or offerings are visible at the right, and a sheet of paper or booklet lies on the ground.2010-12-29A man in orange saffron robes bends forward at a grey stone platform carved with floral and scroll relief, pressing his forehead against its edge while one hand rests on the stone. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and has dark hair tied back. Behind him stands an orange and red patterned cloth hanging and a red wall, with a gold-coloured ornamental pillar at the right edge.2010-08-28A 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.2010-08-28