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A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads leans forward, pressing his forehead and white-smeared hands against a carved grey stone ledge. He wears a rust-red cloth wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and gold earrings, with ash or sacred powder on his arms. Behind him are brass lamp stands, a carved stone wall and orange draped cloth. a person by appearance, in a devotional act at a carved stone ledge.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and a rudraksha mala headband bends forward, pressing his forehead to the carved stone ledge of a temple structure. He wears a rust-red garment, multiple rudraksha bracelets and mala strands, and a small gold earring; his arm and hand are smeared with white ash or paste. Behind him are brass lamp stands and an orange-yellow cloth.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a figure in a rust-red robe bowing forehead-down over a dark stone ledge or altar, dressed with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands draped across the stone. The figure has long dark braided hair flowing down the back, gold bangles on the wrist and arm, and a small gold earring. A folded rust-red cloth rests on the ledge behind, with carved stone pillars and a lion-head motif visible in the background. The posture suggests reverent prostration or worship at a shrine.2016-12-23A person in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown wrap bows forward with the forehead resting on a grey carved stone ledge, in a temple setting. The turban has a gold ornamental clasp and a feather accent. A garland of white jasmine and pink and magenta flowers hangs over the shoulder, a gold bangle is on the upper arm, and a long dark braid falls down the back. Behind the stone, a brass oil lamp and carved stone deity figures are visible. The posture is a deep prostration of reverence at the sanctum ledge.2017-09-05