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A person in an orange saffron garment prostrates fully on the ground in front of metal barricade gates, arms stretched forward with palms pressed together, long dark hair spread on the stone. Gold bangles are visible on the wrists and a gold-coloured waist band is tied over the orange cloth. The stone pavement is decorated with coloured kolam rangoli designs in white, yellow, green and pink, with yellow turmeric or kumkum powder scattered. Standing spectators and a few legs in white and khaki dhotis or trousers are visible behind the gate, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple-entrance devotional prostration.

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A devotee in orange robes lies prostrate with arms outstretched on a stone pavement decorated with colourful chalk kolam designs. Behind a metal barricade, two men stand in saffron and white with gold-bordered white dhotis, one holding a yellow flower garland. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand in a row along the barricade, and women in saffron and red saris watch from the side. The scene appears to be a temple courtyard with a pradakshina-style prostration.2011-12-08A photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange garment prostrating full-length face-down on a stone pavement decorated with colourful kolam rangoli designs in white, yellow and green. Behind a metal barricade, uniformed police officers in khaki stand in a row. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a second man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and flower garland stand watching. Gold bangles are visible on the prostrating devotee's wrists, and a flower is in the hair.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A devotee in orange saffron robes lies prostrate in full pancha anga namaskar on a stone pavement decorated with white and coloured kolam rangoli designs. Bangles adorn the wrists and a dark braided hair is spread on the ground. Standing nearby, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and another man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow flower garland. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind a metal barricade in the background, and a woman in a red sari walks at the right edge.2011-12-08A person in an orange saffron garment lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor decorated with white and coloured kolam chalk designs, arms extended forward with palms together in a full-length pranam or pada namaskar. Standing behind and beside them, a bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, watches with hands folded. Other men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt stand nearby, one holding a yellow garland. Metal crowd barriers run across the background, behind which several uniformed police officers stand in khaki uniforms, and a temple entrance is visible on the right.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes prostrating full length on a stone pavement decorated with white and yellow kolam rangoli designs. The prostrate figure has long dark hair and wears a gold-bordered orange garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at the neck. Two people standing in dark trousers and one in white dhoti stand at the frame edges, and yellow barriers and blue signage boards are behind them. The scene suggests a devotional prostration in a temple courtyard.2011-09-09Outdoor temple-street scene on a paved floor decorated with white and coloured kolam rangoli. A person in a saffron-orange garment lies prostrate face-down with palms pressed together, performing a full-length prostration. Standing nearby are a saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads and a ceremonial staff, and several men in white dhotis, one holding a yellow-and-orange flower garland. Behind a rusted metal barricade, uniformed police officers stand in khaki. A cameraman films from the lower right. Several people visible in the frame.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a figure prostrating full length on a grey stone-paved courtyard in front of a colourful floor kolam of yellow, purple, green and white swirling motifs bordered in red. The prostrate person wears an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered trim and an orange head covering, and is surrounded on the right by a foreground person in white clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, a row of barefoot onlookers in bright saris, kurtas and children's clothing stands along the edge of the kolam.2006-09-24A person in an orange saffron robe lies prostrate face-down on a stone pavement decorated with white and coloured kolam rangoli designs in yellow, green and purple. Garlands of red and white flowers hang over the arm of a standing person in white and orange at the left edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, while a photographer in white crouches at right with a camera. Other people in saffron and white sit in the background near yellow barricades and blue information boards in Tamil, beside a temple gateway with stone pillars.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard where a devotee lies prostrate face-down on a striped leopard-print mat with black fringe, arms stretched forward, wearing an orange blouse and sari, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Around her a group of men stand watching: several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with hands pressed together in namaskar, and men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a white bag. The stone-paved floor has painted kolam designs in colours, and carved pillars rise in the background.2012-08-17