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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-08-28A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair bowing forward with his forehead pressed to a carved grey stone step or ledge. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads hanging down his chest and wrist. A white vertical mark is visible on his forehead. His right hand rests on the stone edge. Behind him are red and white striped walls. The gesture resembles a devotional prostration at a temple threshold.2010-10-06A close side-profile photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder. He bends forward and rests his forehead on a carved grey stone step or threshold, his right hand pressed flat on the stone, in an act of reverent prostration. Ornate carved stone detail and a red-and-white striped wall are visible behind him. The man has long dark hair swept back. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person is the candidate here, identifiable by the saffron clothing and long rudraksha mala, though the image does not confirm this with certainty and the person is shown in prostration rather than in a clear view of his face.2010-08-28A 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.2010-09-07A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bowing forward with forehead resting on a grey granite step or plinth carved with floral relief. The person has long dark hair swept back, wears a dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, and has a white mark on the forehead. One hand is pressed flat against the stone edge. Behind is a red and white striped wall. This is a padapuja-style gesture of reverence at a stone platform.2010-09-14A 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 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.2010-08-26August 07 20102010-08-07August 07 20102010-08-07A 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