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A person in an orange saffron garment lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor in a full-length pranam, with dark long hair spread out and the forehead touching the ground. Both hands are placed flat on the stone near the head. The wrists wear multiple strands of rudraksha beads, and a large ceremonial gold necklace with ornate gold beads hangs over the shoulder. The body is bare-chested and the arms are bare. A striped leopard-print cloth with black fringe lies beneath the body. The stone is marked with colored powder, including red and white traces, and loose straw or grass lies nearby.

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Close photograph of a person's hands and dark hair pressed flat against a wet, grey stone surface, apparently in prostration. The forearms wear multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads with gold spacers, and one finger bears a thin gold ring. Scattered yellow and white residue, a small dry grass fibre, and damp stone surround the hands.2012-08-17August 17 20122012-08-17A person in orange and saffron-toned clothing lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor, arms extended forward with palms pressed down, in a full-length prostration. The figure wears a wide beaded waist belt, orange bracelets, a gold and orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with long dark hair in a knot. A leopard-print and striped cloth lies beneath the body, and a black fringed cloth sits near the head. Behind, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand barefoot. Scattered colourful powder marks the floor.2012-08-17A photograph of a person with long dark hair and gold hoop earrings bending forward to rest their forehead on a grey stone ledge carved with a scrolled, floral motif. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and arms, a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads with gold accents, and a matching rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and wrist. A pale ash mark is visible on the forehead. A golden metal vessel stands in the blurred background. The gesture suggests reverent prostration at a temple or shrine.2013-07-12 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25June 04 20122012-06-04A person lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor marked with faded red, blue and green paint or powder, performing a full-body pranam-style prostration. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with gold borders and a gold necklace of beads, with long dark hair gathered at the back. Hands are clasped beneath the forehead. Bare feet and the legs of standing onlookers in white and grey appear at the edges, and an ornate brass railing runs along the right side.2012-09-11 +1 copiesNovember 05 20132013-11-05December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a person in orange-red robes bowing low with forehead resting on a grey stone ledge carved with a decorative motif, beside an ornate gold-leaf pillar. The person wears a gold armlet and bracelets with bead ornaments, a gold ear ring, a gold necklace, and hair tied in a topknot. A gold bowl or kalasha-like vessel sits on a pedestal in the background. The posture expresses reverent prostration, possibly at a shrine. Only one person is visible; no legible identification is shown in the frame.2012-05-01A person in an orange garment with gold trim and gold-beaded ornaments bends forward and presses their forehead to the carved stone step of a temple threshold, one hand resting on the stone. Dark hair is tied in a top knot. Carved stone pillars with decorative relief form the background.2012-02-09July 22 20132013-07-22