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A figure in profile with long dark hair sits beneath a carved stone temple ceiling, raising one hand toward the stone beam with eyes closed. The person wears a red-orange cloth draped over the torso and a red-orange wrap, with beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on the wrist and upper arm and a beaded necklace. Behind is a bright orange wall and sunlit stone pillars with ornate carvings. a person: long swept-back hair and orange clothing with beaded adornments fit the a person profile, though the face is turned away.

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April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a person with long dark hair and a white forehead mark bending forward to press their face and outstretched hand against a weathered carved stone ledge of a temple structure. They wear a red saffron-toned garment with orange trim and a necklace of dark rudraksha beads. The carved stone shows floral and foliate relief patterns. The gesture appears to be reverent prostration or touching a sacred stone, set against a red-painted wall.2011-09-16September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a person with long dark hair and gold hoop earrings bending forward to rest their forehead on a grey stone ledge carved with a scrolled, floral motif. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and arms, a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads with gold accents, and a matching rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and wrist. A pale ash mark is visible on the forehead. A golden metal vessel stands in the blurred background. The gesture suggests reverent prostration at a temple or shrine.2013-07-12 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a person with long dark wavy hair bending forward and resting their forehead against a carved grey stone ledge. They wear a sleeveless bright orange top, an orange-saffron wrap draped over one arm, and a long dark brown rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. The stone has relief carvings of floral and scroll motifs, and an orange and white striped wall is visible behind. Appearance cues for a person are present but the individual is shown from the side and partly bent over, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-10November 11 20112011-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a person bent forward at a stone ledge, forehead pressed against the carved stone edge in a reverent bow. The person wears a bright pink garment with a gold border and has long, wavy, dark hair falling forward. A dark rudraksha mala hangs from the wrist, and one hand grips the stone. The stone wall appears weathered, with a warm red-orange structure blurred in the background. a person: the figure has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the candidate, but the face is hidden and the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2011-09-16A photograph of one person bowing low and pressing their forehead to a weathered grey stone step carved with a relief pattern at a temple. The person has dark hair tied in a bun and wears a red garment edged with gold trim, with gold bangles on the wrist and a gold necklace of round beads. A red and white wall and carved stone pillars are in the background. The person's hand rests flat on the step beside the forehead, showing reverence at the temple threshold.2011-11-11February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a man in profile standing beside a grey stone carved shrine niche with a relief of a deity figure. He has long, wavy black hair swept back, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron wrap over a red undergarment. His right hand rests on his chest in a reverent gesture while he gazes upward. A red curtain and white backdrop are behind him. The appearance is not a clear enough match for a confident identification, so the person is described by role as a devotee standing at a temple shrine.2009-08-24A man with long swept-back black hair, a crown-like rudraksha and gold-bead headpiece, and an orange saffron garment with gold border leans forward and touches a dark carved stone platform with his right hand. He wears rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, gold hoop earring, and a gold bangle. Behind him, a brass lamp stands on the left and a red-painted structure appears at the right edge of a temple-like stone setting. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing a reverent touch on the stone.2013-07-09