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A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, bent forward with his face pressed to a carved grey stone plinth or base. His right hand rests flat on the stone beside his head as he leans in close, seemingly in devotion. The carved stone shows relief patterns at the top left and a weathered surface. a person (long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe) is the sole person, performing a reverent gesture at a temple stone.

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December 03 20092009-12-03A person with dark, shoulder-length hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and bows low, pressing their forehead against a weathered grey stone platform with a carved floral medallion. The right hand rests flat on the stone's edge. A few yellow flowers sit on the ledge above, and a reddish-orange pillar appears at the right edge. The gesture suggests a temple reverence such as a prostration or touching a shrine's base, and a small faint sign of white powder marks the forehead.2009-12-02A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair bowing low with forehead pressed to the carved stone edge of a grey stone platform or plinth, one hand flat against the stone. The person wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped around the body. The carved stone features a circular floral or rosette motif, and a red lattice screen is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch or worship of the stone, possibly a temple or sacred structure. a person cues are long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the face is turned away and identity is uncertain.2009-12-03December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bowing forward with forehead pressed to a white stone step carved with a decorative motif. The person has long dark hair gathered up at the back and one hand rests flat on the stone. A small pink flower lies on the step beside them, and red and white striped walls are visible behind. The scene appears to be a temple threshold or step, with the person performing a reverent prostration.2008-08-07November 06 20112011-11-06A person in an orange saffron robe bends forward with head lowered and forehead pressed to the edge of a carved grey stone step or plinth, one hand resting on the stone. Long dark hair falls forward and a row of black rudraksha beads hangs from the neck. A white tilak mark is visible on the forehead. The carved stone edge has a decorative moulding, and a red wall sits in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a person in an orange garment with gold-embroidered borders bending forward to rest their forehead on a weathered grey stone ledge carved with floral and foliate relief. Their right hand touches the stone, and gold bangles are visible on the wrist. The setting appears to be a temple, with an orange-and-white structure behind. The person is the only figure visible, and no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-11-05A person in an orange sleeveless garment bends forward, forehead pressed against a grey stone ledge in a temple, one hand resting on the carved stone base. Long dark hair falls forward, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at the waist. Behind the stone, brass vessels and a folded red and green cloth sit on a higher platform. The gesture suggests reverence or prostration. a person: long dark hair and saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance cue, though the face is turned away.2010-07-11A person in an orange sleeveless top and dark rudraksha mala bends forward and presses their forehead against a grey stone ledge or plinth, one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward. A pinkish-red wall and a patterned orange cloth are visible in the background. The posture suggests reverent prostration at a temple or sacred stone structure.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA person in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder bows low, forehead pressed to a grey stone step, one hand extended flat on the stone. The person has long dark hair swept back and a white mark on the forehead. The stone step has carved relief detailing along its edge, and a red wall is visible behind. This appears to be a pada puja, a devotional gesture of touching the feet or step of a sacred place. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the page names him at this event, but the face is not clearly visible.2010-09-14A person in an orange saffron robe leans forward with their forehead pressed against a pale stone ledge, one hand resting on the edge of the stone. Rudraksha beads hang from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels and a tray with fruit. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch of a shrine platform. a person: the figure wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with a sannyasi presentation, but the face is not visible so identity is uncertain.2010-07-03 +1 copies