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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti bowing forward at a grey stone base, touching his forehead to the stone. A dark rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. Beside him is an orange-upholstered chair with a red and beige cushion, a wooden tray of fruit and flowers, a gold bangle-like ornament, and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. Red-and-white painted walls and stone steps are behind him, and a figure in an orange patterned garment stands at the right edge.

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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a standing person in orange robes bowing forward at a lacquered orange-upholstered armchair with a red and gold cushion, set on an orange-draped platform. In front of the chair is a pair of wooden sandals on an orange footstool and a wooden tray with offerings. Behind the chair, a stone altar holds brass oil lamps and bowls, and a small pink-clad deity murti sits to the left beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls, an orange curtain and a red-railed grille frame the scene.2010-07-10July 19 20102010-07-19A man in an orange sleeveless garment and draped orange cloth bends low over a grey stone ledge, his head bowed and one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward and a strand of brown rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. Behind him a red wall, a carved stone pillar and a cloth draped in orange hang beside a metal finial on a red and gold surface. Carved floral relief decorates the stone. The pose suggests reverence at a shrine. a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, bent forward with head lowered and bowing toward a grey stone ledge. Long dark hair is tied back, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs over the shoulder and down the front. The right hand rests on the stone, and a carved stone panel is visible below. Brass bowls and vessels sit on the altar ledge behind, with red and green cloth at the upper right and a small wooden tray with items at left.2010-07-10A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes bowing low with forehead pressed against a carved grey stone ledge or step, hands resting on the stone. The figure wears a dark rudraksha mala with large beads and a long white beaded necklace draped over the orange cloth, with a pink and orange draped setting behind. A gilded frame edge and an orange cloth covering are visible at right. Given the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha and beaded necklaces, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing obeisance at the temple steps, a devotional gesture of reverence.2010-09-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.2010-10-30July 23 20102010-07-23A 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.2010-07-10July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bending forward with the head resting on a carved grey stone ledge, one hand pressed against the stone. Long dark hair is tied back and a rudraksha mala with large dark beads hangs from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp and a folded green and red cloth on a raised stone platform.2010-07-10A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.2010-07-10