I am rather happy with the term "kissing the pitch"!!!
Because, i feel shy when somebody talks about religion/religious affairs on public places.
I was watching the moment live in willow.tv.....no sooner i saw that .....i understand that was a "sejdha"........Hope bd players will do all their prayer inside their dressing room, not on the ground!
In fact, i feel comfortable with term..."Kissing the pitch"...although, he wasn't