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A photograph of a man in a white collared shirt and grey trousers bowing low in prostration, forehead touching a red velvet cushion on a red carpeted floor. Above him, draped crimson fabric with gold-embroidered borders hangs beside a gold-framed structure. At the lower right, the orange robe of another person is partially visible. The scene conveys reverence and devotion.

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July 12 20162016-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white shirt and blue trousers bowing low with his forehead touching the feet of a seated figure on a red cushion. The seated person wears a brown garment with gold border, and a green sari with gold bangles is visible at the right edge. The floor is covered with a red cloth and a gold-framed portrait is visible in the background. The posture suggests a pranam or padapuja gesture of reverence.2016-07-13July 06 20152015-07-06April 24 20132013-04-24October 08 20062006-10-08A man in white ritual clothes kneels on the floor and bows his head to rest on a red velvet cushion set on an ornate silver footstool with scrolled legs. A second person in a rust-red robe with a gold border stands beside him, his hand resting on the kneeling man's head. The setting is a dim hall with a patterned floor, and a gold-trimmed red cloth hangs in the background.2018-03-09A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-carpeted floor and bows forward, touching the bare feet of a seated figure. The seated person wears a rust-brown dhoti or robe and sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Marigold, jasmine and yellow flower petals are scattered on the carpet, and a red velvet cushion lies in front of the throne. A large garland of red and white flowers drapes over the throne's arm.2016-08-14A close photograph of a devotee in a white kurta prostrating face-down on a beige carpet, forehead and hands touching the floor before a standing figure's bare feet. The standing figure wears a rust-orange cloth with a darker orange border, visible only from the knees down. The devotee's wrist shows a dark bead bracelet. The gesture suggests padapuja-style reverence, though only the feet and prostrating body are shown.2013-01-23A photograph of a devotee kneeling and bowing his head onto the feet of a seated figure. The devotee wears a white shirt, a white head wrap and a silver bangle, and his hands are pressed together over the feet. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered hem and sits on a red velvet cushion scattered with pink rose petals. Only the devotee's head and hands and the robed figure's lower body and feet are visible, so the seated figure's identity cannot be established from the image. The scene suggests padapuja or darshan. A small logo appears in the top left corner.2015-07-19 +1 copiesA bare-chested older man with grey hair and a shaved head bends forward, pressing his forehead to a seated figure's bare foot resting on a red velvet cushioned footstool with a silver-embossed base. The man wears white dhoti-style cloth, a gold armlet and a long mala of dark beads around his neck. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe and is seated on an ornate silver throne. Behind them, a white and gold-bordered cloth hangs, and a silver lamp or vessel sits on the colourful woven floor mat. This is a foot-touching gesture of reverence, a padapuja-style act of devotion. The seated person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2017-10-15October 08 20062006-10-08July 06 20152015-07-06