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A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair bent forward and pressing their forehead to the carved stone edge of a temple step or platform. They wear an orange-saffron sleeveless garment and have orange and white beaded bracelets on both wrists; one hand rests flat on the stone. Beside them at left is a folded blue cloth on the step. Behind is a weathered grey stone temple structure with a red-and-white wall. The act appears to be a reverent touching or prostration at the temple.

A person in an orange and gold garment bends low and presses their forehead against the carved stone edge of a temple structure, one hand resting on the stone. Their long dark hair falls forward and they wear multiple strands of rudraksha beads around the neck and arms. The stone has carved floral and scrollwork detail, and red and white painted walls appear in the background. The posture reads as a devotional obeisance at a temple shrine.

2011-11-15 +1 copies

A man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or plinth, one hand extended to touch the stone. The dark hair is swept back. The carved stone shows floral relief detail, and a red and white striped structure is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a reverent touching of the threshold as a devotional act.

A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to touch his forehead to a pale grey stone step or ledge with a carved moulded edge. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala hanging from his neck, and his long dark wavy hair falls around his head. His right hand rests flat on the stone, with white vibhuti or ash marks on his forehead. The setting appears to be a stone temple or ashram threshold.

A photograph of a long-haired man in a red and gold saffron-toned garment bowing forward with his forehead pressed to the carved edge of a grey stone temple platform. His right hand rests flat on the stone, and he wears gold bangles on his wrists and arms. A gold kalasha-like vessel is visible at the upper left against the stone structure, and a red background wall sits behind him. The scene suggests an act of reverent prostration at a temple.

A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala bowing forward with his head pressed against a carved grey stone ledge. His right hand rests flat on the stone, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him are a red-and-white painted wall and a red lattice-patterned pillar. The stone block bears low relief carvings. He appears to be performing a reverent gesture of prostration or touching a sacred structure.

Photograph of a devotee performing a pada puja at a stone temple plinth. A man with hair tied in a bun and rudraksha malas with gold spacers wears a purple garment edged in red and gold, with bare upper body and a gold armlet. He bends low with his forehead pressed to the carved grey stone step, one hand resting on the ledge, a sacred ash mark on his brow. A brass oil lamp is visible at the left edge.

2011-12-14 +1 copies

August 07 2010

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala leaning forward to press his forehead against a grey stone ledge, with his right hand resting flat on the stone. The stone has carved mouldings and a red wall with a lattice grille behind. A white vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. He appears to be performing a reverent gesture of touching or bowing to a sacred stone.

2010-10-06 +1 copies

A photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange garment bowing low, pressing forehead and one hand against a carved grey stone step or plinth. The person wears a red-brown beaded mala around the neck, a gold pendant on a chain, small gold hoop earring, and a wrist mala. White ash marks show on the face and forehead. The stone has carved mouldings and the background is a blurred red and white temple wall. One person, prostrating in reverence at a temple threshold.

A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering bowing low, his forehead pressed against a carved grey stone ledge or step, with one hand resting on the stone. A long rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his neck and across his body. His dark hair is tied up at the back of his head, and a dark mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him stands a red wall and a pinkish draped fabric. The stone has carved floral relief. This appears to be a respectful prostration or padapuja-style gesture of reverence at a temple-like stone threshold. Whether this is a person is not established from appearance alone.