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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.

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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.February 24 20072007-02-24A 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 20122012-04-05A photograph of a shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes bending forward into a deep floor posture, his palms and forehead near the wooden floor. A long rudraksha mala hangs from his neck to the floor. White ash markings show on his upper arm and forehead. Two other people in white clothing are partly visible at the lower left and left edge, also in floor postures. The room has a red curtain and pale wooden flooring.2011-11-28October 06 20062006-10-06September 20 20112011-09-20A 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.December 29 20112011-12-29May 08 20122012-05-08May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge or step. His hair is tied in a top knot and a gold-coloured bead mala hangs from his neck. He has white markings on his forehead. He braces one hand on the stone edge. Behind him are blurred gold and red objects, possibly temple or shrine items, and a gold lamp at the upper right.2011-01-21