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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe lying prostrate full length on a grey tiled floor, head resting near a dark bowl of pink flower petals. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white garments stand on the floor, and a polished steel vessel or pillar stands at the right edge beside a striped rug. The prostrate figure wears an orange turban-like head covering and orange cloth draped over the body. The bare upper back is visible.

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A photograph of a person lying prone face-down on a pale grey-green tiled floor in a temple hall, prostrating full-length. The figure wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, with bare shoulders and bare feet visible. Beside the floor are scattered dark granules or powder. A red-and-white painted wall with dark green trim runs along the left edge, and a wooden pillar occupies the right foreground.A 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.2012-08-17December 20 20112011-12-20A bare-backed man lies prostrate in full length on a dark grey stone floor beside a dark stone plinth of a temple, in a ritual obeisance. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and has flower garlands of yellow, red and white around his neck and head, with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on his wrist. Standing around him are several people in orange and saffron robes and white and cream dhotis with gold borders, some holding folded cloths. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a stone floor and a metal pole at right.2018-04-29December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap prostrating face-down on a tiled floor in front of a shrine. A chair draped with a pink cloth and orange fabric sits to the left, and a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. On the right, a marble-tiled altar ledge holds purple and pink flowers in a vase, yellow and orange marigold-style flowers, a brass lamp stand, and a red cloth-covered item beneath a framed picture. A small offering plate with a yellow item lies near the prostrating figure. The scene suggests devotional obeisance in a temple or ashram setting.A photograph of a person in an orange robe prostrating on a pale tiled floor, forehead pressed down, bare feet visible at the right, arms folded beneath the body. Only partial legs and feet of other people are visible at the top edge, and a white sack with blue lettering sits in the upper right corner. The orange cloth covers the back and wraps the legs. No deity, altar or a person appearance is clearly visible, so no candidate is identified.A photograph of a devotee in orange robes kneeling on a concrete floor, bowing forward with both hands pressed to the feet of a standing figure dressed in orange cloth. The standing figure wears a yellow and pink flower garland and is barefoot. The kneeling devotee also wears orange clothing with maroon trim and bare feet. A pink flower lies on the floor, and a grey carved stone wall is behind them. Orange cloth lies beneath the feet. The standing figure's face is not visible, so no identity is established.2008-08-07October 06 20062006-10-06April 29 20182018-04-29A photograph taken from above of a man in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged borders prostrating full-length on a polished wooden floor, face down with arms extended, feet bare near the top of the frame. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured neck ornament, with gold bangles and rings on his hands. Pink and white flower petals are scattered around him, and a gold-framed ceremonial seat stands at the upper right edge. a person is the prostrating figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with the page noting a person at this event.2012-05-13April 05 20122012-04-05