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A prostrate devotee in orange robes with a gold-trimmed cloth lies flat on a leopard-print mat on a stone pavement, arms stretched forward, hair in a bun with gold ornaments. Around them a crowd stands in a covered hall: men in white dhotis and orange shawls, a bald priest in orange with a rudraksha mala pressing palms together, and women in orange and blue saris. Several people hold their hands in anjali. A man in white kurta and an orange shawl on the right holds his hands folded. Several photographers stand at the edge.

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A photograph of a devotee lying prostrate in full length on the stone floor of an outdoor temple area, arms stretched forward with palms pressed together. The prostrate figure wears an orange-saffron cloth and a gold-trimmed orange garment, with dark hair in a bun and a leopard-print mat beneath. Around them stand a crowd of about twenty men and women in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded in namaskar and watching. One man in a white kurta at center holds a microphone. A man on the right in white holds a camera, and a masked figure appears at far left. Behind them are carved stone pillars of a temple hall.2012-09-12August 17 20122012-08-17September 12 20122012-09-12August 17 20122012-08-17A prostrate devotee lies flat on the stone floor of an open pavilion, arms outstretched, head turned to one side, on a leopard-print and dark mat. The prone figure wears saffron-orange garments with gold trim, a gold ornament on the head, and dark hair in a bun. Around them stand a crowd of about twenty people in saffron and white: sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and shawls, and women in orange and blue saris, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man holds a bunch of flowers and another stands with a phone raised. Pillars and a sunlit roof edge frame the scene, a traditional ritual of reverence performed before a gathering.2012-09-12August 17 20122012-08-17Night photograph at an outdoor stone-paved temple area. In the foreground a devotee lies prostrate on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing orange garments, a sandalwood-coloured bead necklace and a headband. Standing behind him, a group of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with beaded malas, watch. Among them, a bare-chested man with a long hair crown-like headband and rudraksha beads stands with arms folded, and a man in an orange shawl stands in the rear. Onlookers in shirts, a checked shirt and a uniformed police officer stand at the edge of the scene near stone steps. A fabric-wrapped figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2012-05-21Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard in front of a temple entrance. In the centre a man lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth spread over pale ground, with his arms stretched forward and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and beaded malas stand with ornamental brass vessels, and one holds a black cloth. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, watch in silence, and a woman in a red saree holds a small brass pot. Lamps and a decorated doorway are visible in the background.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a leopard-print cloth on a stone floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a tied hair knot. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand with hands folded in prayer, and a small child in a black shirt stands among them. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard in daylight.2012-09-12February 06 20172017-02-06April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copies