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A close photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment bowing forward with their head pressed low against a grey stone step or base. A garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers hangs around their neck. Beside them on the left is an ornate gold-coloured metal element with round studs and scrolled relief. The person's hair is dark and swept back, and their upper arm is bare. The gesture suggests prostration or reverence at a sacred seat or shrine.

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December 19 20092009-12-19A person with dark, shoulder-length hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and bows low, pressing their forehead against a weathered grey stone platform with a carved floral medallion. The right hand rests flat on the stone's edge. A few yellow flowers sit on the ledge above, and a reddish-orange pillar appears at the right edge. The gesture suggests a temple reverence such as a prostration or touching a shrine's base, and a small faint sign of white powder marks the forehead.2009-12-02July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to press his forehead against a grey stone plinth or temple step. He wears a long garland of rudraksha beads and yellow and magenta marigold flowers around his neck, and his left hand rests on the stone edge. Carved stone detailing is visible on the plinth, with a red-and-white striped surface behind him. The gesture appears to be a respectful obeisance at a sacred structure. a person: long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues are present, though the face is turned away and the appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-08-19A 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.2010-08-30A person in an orange saffron robe leans forward with their forehead pressed against a pale stone ledge, one hand resting on the edge of the stone. Rudraksha beads hang from the neck. Behind the ledge sit brass vessels and a tray with fruit. The gesture appears to be a reverent touch of a shrine platform. a person: the figure wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with a sannyasi presentation, but the face is not visible so identity is uncertain.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment leans forward with his head bowed and eyes closed, pressing his forehead against a weathered grey stone ledge carved with a floral ornamental motif. His right hand rests open on the stone, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. The stone base of a temple structure is visible behind him.2010-09-17A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone ledge of a temple structure, his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers and multiple dark rudraksha mala beads with wooden beads. Behind him a red wall and a loose orange shawl are visible. The gesture is a reverent prostration or touching of the sanctum stone, a devotional act at the temple.2010-08-19A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl, bending forward and touching the forehead to a carved grey stone ledge in front of a temple wall. The figure has long dark wavy hair swept back and wears a long ornate gold necklace of bells or beads with a bead-strand hanging at the chest. A ribbed stone plinth with floral relief carving and a red-and-white painted wall appear behind. The posture suggests reverent prostration at a temple structure. a person in saffron garments at a temple, bowing in devotion.2010-07-24A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes bowing forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone step or plinth in a temple shrine. A long gold bead necklace hangs on the chest. Yellow marigold garlands drape the stone steps, with small clay oil lamps lit on the ledge and a flame glowing at the upper right. The figure is a devotee or sannyasi in prostration, so the person's identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-01A man in an orange sleeveless saffron garment bows low, pressing his forehead against the carved edge of a grey stone structure, with his right hand resting on the stone. He wears a wreath of yellow and pink flowers around his neck, along with long strands of wooden beads and dark rudraksha beads. His dark hair is swept back. Behind him is a red wall and an orange cloth. The pose suggests reverent prostration at a temple or shrine. Swamiji (probable): the figure has swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2010-08-19December 25 20092009-12-25