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A photo of a bare-shouldered person with long, dark, wavy hair bending forward and pressing one hand flat against a weathered grey stone block. Pink and white flowers and garlands lie beside the stone, and an orange cloth is visible at the lower left. A white marking is visible on the forehead, and a red garment covers the upper back. The scene appears to be a devotional gesture of reverence at a temple site.

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A person with long dark hair bends forward and presses their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge of a temple structure, one hand resting on the stone. They wear a sleeveless orange top and a long garland of red roses, white roses and pink flowers draped over the shoulders and chest, with a dark rudraksha-style bead strand hanging among the blossoms. Behind them is ornately carved stone architecture and a brick-red wall.2010-09-02A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari bending forward to press their forehead against a carved grey stone step or ledge, one hand resting on the stone. A long garland of white flowers with red roses and green leaves hangs from their neck and shoulder, with dark beaded tassels along it. The stone has a decorative moulded edge, and the background shows red-orange wall and a white surface. One physical person is visible; their face is partly hidden against the stone. a person identity is not established from appearance.2010-08-30January 25 20132013-01-25Close-up photograph of a person with long dark hair bowing forward, face lowered onto a pale stone ledge or step. The person wears a red-and-orange beaded band and a garland of pink and red flower petals with silver-coloured accents along the right edge. A few small yellow petals or grains lie on the stone. The background is a blurred red fabric and light stone wall. Only one person is visible, shown in a devotional prostration or reverent bow.2013-03-10A photo of a person in an orange saffron garment bowing low with forehead pressed to a grey stone step or plinth, arms extended forward, in a temple-like setting. A red and orange flower garland is tucked into dark hair pinned up at the back, and a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala hangs near the hip. The background is blurred with red and white tones. The posture suggests a prostration or padapuja gesture at a sacred stone.2011-02-02A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bowing forward with forehead pressed to a white stone step carved with a decorative motif. The person has long dark hair gathered up at the back and one hand rests flat on the stone. A small pink flower lies on the step beside them, and red and white striped walls are visible behind. The scene appears to be a temple threshold or step, with the person performing a reverent prostration.2008-08-07A close photograph of a person bowing forward with their forehead pressed onto a grey stone ledge or railing. The person has long dark hair tied with a red cloth band and wears an orange sleeveless top with yellow trim and multiple rudraksha beads on the neck. Behind them is a reddish-orange wall and a blurred stone pillar in the foreground. The gesture suggests prostration or reverence at a temple or shrine.2011-09-25July 07 20092009-07-07A man with swept black hair bends forward to touch his forehead to a grey granite step or plinth carved with moulding. He wears a thick garland of white and red roses and green leaves around his neck, and an orange sleeveless top. Behind him is an orange lattice screen. He is alone in the frame and appears to be offering reverence at a temple threshold. He is a devotee at the shrine.2010-08-21December 30 20082008-12-30A woman with dark hair in a bun bends forward, forehead pressed to a grey stone, her face lowered toward the stone. She wears an orange-red blouse and matching sari-style garment with a golden border, a long white flower garland with red blossoms and gold beads around her neck. Behind her, a red cloth hangs, green foliage fills the background, and another woman in a red sari with gold bands and bangles stands at the edge of the frame. The setting looks like an outdoor temple area, with a dark stone ledge in the foreground. The act appears to be an act of reverence at a stone or deity form.2014-08-31A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a thick white and red flower garland, bowing his head low to touch a grey stone step at a shrine. Brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass lamp and steel bowls sit on the ledge above. He is shown from the side, with a gold bangle on his wrist. Only one person is visible. This appearance-based candidate, with long swept hair and saffron clothing, may be a person, performing a prostration or padapuja-type reverence at a temple step.2013-04-30