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A photograph of a person in full saffron-orange robes kneeling and bowing forward with their head touching the floor in front of a small shrine on a marble ledge. The shrine is decorated with purple flowers in a vase and orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp burning at the lower right. A pink-draped figure sits on a wooden chair behind the bowing person, and a standing figure in white clothing is visible at the top left. Trays with bottles, boxes and small items rest on the floor in the foreground. The visible setting suggests a devotional prostration before the shrine.

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2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesA photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap prostrating face-down on a tiled floor in front of a shrine. A chair draped with a pink cloth and orange fabric sits to the left, and a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. On the right, a marble-tiled altar ledge holds purple and pink flowers in a vase, yellow and orange marigold-style flowers, a brass lamp stand, and a red cloth-covered item beneath a framed picture. A small offering plate with a yellow item lies near the prostrating figure. The scene suggests devotional obeisance in a temple or ashram setting.A 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.2012-05-16May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair receiving padapuja: a devotee in a white top and white trousers kneels on a white cloth on the floor and bows with forehead touching the bare foot of the seated figure. The seated person rests one hand on the devotee's head, smiling, in a wooden chair with a white-draped table beside them holding a plate of fruit, a small glass and a phone. Behind is a blank white easel board and a light stand. Two people are visible.2007-07-02A 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.2012-05-14February 24 20042004-02-24 +1 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.2012-05-29A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bowing deeply, forehead pressed to the edge of a pale stone ledge or altar. Their hair is tied in a high bun and a rudraksha mala hangs at the back of the neck. The person's hands rest on the stone. The background is a blurred temple interior with warm light and a red and white striped wall.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads. He sits on a white-draped seat with hands pressed together in a respectful namaste gesture and a slight smile. In the foreground, another person in orange robes bows forward, face down, toward the white cloth scattered with pink petals. Behind, a third man with a beard in orange clothing sits near a silver laptop, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and pink flower petals lie on the white sheet. Floral curtains hang in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the turban, long beaded mala and saffron robes, seated and receiving obeisance.February 24 20042004-02-24 +1 copies