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A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes prostrating fully on a leopard-print mat on a tiled floor, forehead and hands pressed to the mat in a full-length obeisance. The figure wears rudraksha beads on the wrists and head, and gold ornaments at the chest. Around the figure stand other people in orange and white robes, partly visible at the top edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with white draped cloth behind. Whether the prostrating figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here, so the identity is left unsure.

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May 16 20122012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16May 29 20122012-05-29May 18 20122012-05-18A bare-chested man lies prostrate on a saffron-orange cloth spread over a stone floor, arms extended forward with his palms pressed together around a large rudraksha mala, forehead resting on the mala. He wears an orange dhoti with a gold border and gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him, a blurred figure in orange clothing and a person in a teal sari stand near the edge of the frame. The pose matches a padapuja or prostration offering.2012-05-16A man in an orange garment lies prone with his forehead and arms stretched on an orange cloth mat on a stone floor in a temple hall. Behind him a woman in a red sari with a dark head covering stands near a wall. A small figure sits near the mat. The scene suggests a padapuja or prostration act. The man has long hair and orange clothing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck area.2012-05-16A person in an orange-saffron robe lies prone on an orange cloth spread across a polished marble floor, arms stretched forward with hands folded, in a prostrated devotional pose. Dark hair falls loosely behind. A floral garland or flower offering lies near the head at right. Behind the figure, another orange-clad devotee stands at the far left edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be an ornate temple hall with warm light.2012-05-12A bald man in saffron-orange cloth lies prostrate, full length, on an orange mat over a stone floor, in a temple setting. His hands are pressed together in front of his face and a brown rudraksha mala is wrapped around his wrists. A person in a teal sari and bare feet of others in orange are visible at the top edge of the frame.2012-05-16A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes lying prostrate on a bright orange cloth on a polished wooden floor, scattered with pink flower petals. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair gathered at the back, with the head resting on folded hands. Behind is a gold-trimmed ornate seat or throne and a partially visible attendant in white.2012-05-14A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl kneels in a prostration on a yellow woven mat, his palms and forearms flat on the cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads, white vertical forehead markings and white stripes on his upper arms, and a bead-hung necklace at his throat. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand at a ceremony, partly visible at the top edge. The setting is an outdoor ashram gathering, possibly a sashtanga namaskar prostration. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the kneeling man is described by role only.2012-05-29A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron garment prostrating face-down on a stone floor with arms stretched forward and palms pressed together. The person has dark hair gathered at the back and wears gold ornamental necklaces. The floor has faded colored markings, and at the top edge two other people in grey trousers are partially visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2012-09-11A man lies prostrate face-down on a stone floor in front of a temple shrine, wearing an orange cloth wrap over his body. Behind him, several standing devotees in saffron, orange and white garments watch the padapuja, a ritual of prostration at the feet of the deity. The setting appears to be a temple hall with a red-painted wall at the right edge. The prostrate man's head is shaved, and he is in the act of paying respects to the deity.2012-05-16