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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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-08-21A 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.2010-08-30A 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.2010-08-30December 30 20082008-12-30A man in an orange saffron garment bends forward, pressing his forehead to a carved grey stone ledge in a gesture of reverence. A large garland of red and white roses hangs around his neck, and a dark rudraksha mala dangles from it. His long dark hair falls forward, and one hand rests flat on a weathered reddish stone step below. The stone has carved floral relief. Only one physical person is visible in the scene.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-08-19