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A 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.

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A man in an orange garment bows low, pressing his forehead to a grey stone step or plinth carved with a raised border. He wears a thick garland of red roses and white-pink blossoms draped over his shoulders, and his black hair is swept back with a sprig of green leaves tucked in. His right hand rests flat on the stone in a gesture of reverence, while the background shows red and orange fabric. Appearance is uncertain, so no identity is claimed; he is shown in an act of obeisance before a sacred stone or threshold.2010-08-21A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless garment bowing low with his forehead touching a carved grey stone ledge at a temple. He wears a thick garland of red flowers draped across his shoulders, with white blossoms and green leaves at the lower end. His right hand rests on the stone edge. Behind him are red lattice screens and a white wall panel.A photograph of a young man in an orange sleeveless top bowing low and touching his forehead to a grey stone step or plinth carved with a moulded edge. A thick garland of red flowers hangs around his neck and shoulders, with white and green leaves at the lower right. Behind him is a red and orange lattice-patterned cloth backdrop. His left hand rests on the stone as he bows in reverence.A photograph of a man in an orange shawl bowing low, his forehead pressed to the edge of a weathered grey stone step carved with a raised floral border. He wears a long red-orange garland of roses with green leaves around his neck, and his black hair is swept back. A red wall and an ornate stone pillar appear in the background. Only one person is visible, and no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-08-26A photograph of a devotee in an orange top bending forward to touch his forehead to a grey stone step or plinth carved with a floral border. He wears a heavy garland of red roses with green leaves and white flowers draped over his shoulders, and a white vibhuti or tilak mark is visible on his brow. His right hand rests flat on the stone. The background shows a red patterned cloth. This appears to be a respectful gesture of obeisance or darshan at a shrine.A 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 photograph of a man in an orange garment bending forward with his forehead and face pressed against a pale grey stone step or plinth, in a gesture of deep reverence. He wears a thick garland of red roses and pink-white roses draped over his shoulder and chest. His dark hair is swept back and he has a dark mark on his forehead. The stone surface has carved relief edges. The image shows a devotee prostrating in worship. No readable text appears in the photograph apart from a copyright overlay which is excluded.2010-08-21A 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 man in an orange saffron garment bending forward and pressing his forehead to a carved grey stone ledge, with one hand resting on the stone. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, and his long dark hair falls loose. The stone has carved mouldings and a red wall stands behind him, with an orange cloth hanging in the background. a person (long dark hair, rudraksha mala, saffron clothing) is shown in a reverent prostration gesture at a temple-like stone structure.2010-08-30A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with his head bowed low, forehead resting against the edge of a pale grey stone step or plinth. His right hand rests on the stone beside his face. He wears a long white flower garland with red roses and green leaves, and a dark rudraksha-style bead strand is visible along it. His long dark hair falls forward. The stone has carved mouldings and a red-painted wall stands behind him. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presented here as a devotee in a bowed posture.2010-08-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30