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A barefoot man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bows low, forehead pressed to the edge of a grey stone shrine platform carved with lion and figure reliefs. Long dark curly hair falls forward, and a rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his neck. A brass lamp and a plate with flowers sit on the stone ledge behind him, and a striped wall and orange curtains form the setting.

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October 10 20102010-10-10A person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest bends forward at a carved stone ledge in a temple hall, touching or leaning toward the ledge. Standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the ledge are brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp and a plate of flowers and fruit. Behind is an orange wall with white and red stripes, a brass railing and a draped orange curtain.2010-10-15A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe and orange top bowing forward with hands resting on the carved stone edge of a shrine platform. The person wears a rudraksha mala draped at the neck and stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the platform are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, a small brass bowl and a red flower offering. Behind the platform stone carvings of deity faces are visible, and to the right stands a saffron-draped stone object beside a small brass vessel on an orange-draped stool. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains form the background.2010-10-12November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of one person in orange saffron robes bending forward at a carved grey stone ledge, pressing their forehead to the stone in a reverence gesture. Their right hand rests on the ledge and a dark rudraksha mala hangs from their neck. A garland of pink, white, green and yellow flowers hangs from the carved stone pillar behind. The orange-and-red walled courtyard and a wooden-slatted door sit behind them. The person's head, hair and face are turned away from the camera, and their chest is bare beneath the draped orange cloth.2011-02-01A person in an orange saffron garment and orange top bends forward over a grey stone platform, hands resting on its edge, head lowered in reverence. Rudraksha beads hang around the neck. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, glasses and a small red flower sit on the stone platform, beside carved stone pillars with figures. Behind is an orange-walled building with white and red bands, orange curtains and a copper-coloured pedestal, and a potted plant at right. The scene reads as a temple or ashram shrine space.2010-10-12 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bending forward at a grey stone platform with carved floral and scroll reliefs in a temple hall. The person has dark hair tied up at the back, is barefoot, and stands on a dark patterned mat. Behind them, brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the stone ledge, and a red and white striped wall and a red draped cloth frame the scene. A red and gold brocade cushion or covering rests on a stand to the right, and a sculpted deity relief appears at the top of the stone structure. The figure's face is not clearly visible; the scene reads as a temple worship or darshan moment.2010-10-13A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead touching the edge of a grey stone plinth at a temple. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hangs a multicoloured flower garland of pink, white, yellow and red blooms on a carved granite pillar with a relief panel. A red-and-white painted wall and a wooden door with orange curtains stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped column at right. The setting suggests devotional reverence at a shrine, with the man's forehead pressed to the stone in a gesture of obeisance to the shrine. a person: the bowing devotee wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2011-02-01 +1 copiesA person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti with red-and-black patterned border, bends forward over a grey stone altar ledge in a temple courtyard, touching it with the head while holding a long dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. The altar holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha pot, silver bowls and a gold-coloured pot with a small book. Nearby stands a tall gold-framed arch, a red velvet covered seat, and a wooden cabinet with a tray of garlands. Pink-orange walls, carved stone pillars and a curtain frame the setting. A second figure in orange stands in the background.2010-11-07A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes bending forward and touching their forehead to a carved stone platform in a temple courtyard. The robe drapes over the head and shoulders, and a gold headband is visible in the hair. Beside the platform, a deity murti is decorated with orange and purple marigold garlands and a gold necklace, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate with offerings sit on the stone surface. In the background, a drummer in white and a musician in a green shirt stand near a red curtain and a wall with a dark inscribed panel.2010-12-27A man in an orange saffron sannyasi-style garment with a maroon edge bends forward at a stone temple ledge, resting his forehead on the carved stone. He wears a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with gold accents around his neck, and his dark hair is tied in a topknot. A white vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. On the ledge behind him sit brass lamps, a small brass vessel and incense sticks sending up smoke. Orange and red walls and carved stone pillars frame the temple setting.2011-01-21