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A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment leans forward with his head bowed and eyes closed, pressing his forehead against a weathered grey stone ledge carved with a floral ornamental motif. His right hand rests open on the stone, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. The stone base of a temple structure is visible behind him.

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A man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or plinth, one hand extended to touch the stone. The dark hair is swept back. The carved stone shows floral relief detail, and a red and white striped structure is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touching of the threshold as a devotional act.2010-08-28A close side-profile photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder. He bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or threshold, his right hand pressed flat on the stone, in an act of reverent prostration. Ornate carved stone detail and a red-and-white striped wall are visible behind him. The man has long dark hair swept back. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person is the candidate here, identifiable by the saffron clothing and long rudraksha mala, though the image does not confirm this with certainty and the person is shown in prostration rather than in a clear view of his face.2010-08-28A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward to touch the carved stone edge of a temple platform with the right hand and forehead. A long rudraksha mala hangs around the neck with dark beads. Black hair is swept back. Grey stone carving with floral and scrollwork motifs is visible on the left, and a stone pillar with a red edge appears at top. The person appears to be performing reverence or a pranam at the temple.2010-09-17August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering bowing low, his forehead pressed against a carved grey stone ledge or step, with one hand resting on the stone. A long rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his neck and across his body. His dark hair is tied up at the back of his head, and a dark mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him stands a red wall and a pinkish draped fabric. The stone has carved floral relief. This appears to be a respectful prostration or padapuja-style gesture of reverence at a temple-like stone threshold. Whether this is a person is not established from appearance alone.2010-08-26A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala bowing forward with his head pressed against a carved grey stone ledge. His right hand rests flat on the stone, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him are a red-and-white painted wall and a red lattice-patterned pillar. The stone block bears low relief carvings. He appears to be performing a reverent gesture of prostration or touching a sacred structure.2010-08-26A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to touch his forehead to a pale grey stone step or ledge with a carved moulded edge. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala hanging from his neck, and his long dark wavy hair falls around his head. His right hand rests flat on the stone, with white vibhuti or ash marks on his forehead. The setting appears to be a stone temple or ashram threshold.2010-09-07A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap bending forward with long, dark, wavy hair falling over their face. They touch a carved grey stone ledge with one hand and rest their head against the stone, while a dark rudraksha mala with large beads hangs from their neck. A red wall and a stone pillar with carved detail appear behind them. The person's face is hidden by the hair and bowed posture.2010-09-02August 07 20102010-08-07July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone step or ledge. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads hanging down his chest and wrist. A white vertical mark is visible on his forehead. His right hand rests on the stone edge. Behind him are red and white striped walls. The gesture resembles a devotional prostration at a temple threshold.2010-10-06A person in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala bows forward, pressing their forehead to the edge of a pale stone platform while one hand rests on its side. Brown rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Behind them, a brass plate and a silver bowl sit on the platform. The figure's face is not clearly visible beyond the forehead and profile, so the person is described by role and posture only.2010-07-10