To prostrate (the noun 'prostration' I made up myself) is to prostrate oneself before someone higher up. However, that can also be for an image or image of that person. The hands are often held above the head in a wai and the eyes remain directed downwards. This was common practice in the past. Everyone, except monks, prostrated before the king, slaves prostrated before their masters, subjects before higher government officials, etc. Looking at the king could be deadly.

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