Friends, it's possible, of course, that the excellent Stancak has found the solution to Prayer Man's
location but that his suggested
posture of left knee bent up a step------------
-------------is incorrect.
Prayer Man's upper body could be exactly as Stancak proposes, and his right leg could be on the first step down as Stancak proposes, BUT
---------------his left knee could be bent beneath him, allowing the ball of his left foot to rest on the
landingOR
---------------his left leg could be crossed over his right leg, allowing the ball of his left foot to rest on the
first step down.
Try standing on a stairs like this, folks. I have just done so and they're both
perfectly natural and easy postures, allowing one to lean in comfortably to the right hip. No health & safety issues raised!