this sorta goes back to my question; is kissing the icon with hand extended a deep bow?
in the course of liturgy (aside from icon kissing) i’ve never seen a bow of any magnitude for anyone but God...
No, that is mentania (modified prostration, in place of a full prostration). In Japan, many approach the icon of Christ and do a full prostration, knees, hands, face to the ground, but nto during liturgy.
A deep bow, is from the waist up, perhaps 30 degrees or deeper. A small bow (for the priest, Saints, etc.) is from the neck up (basically closer to a nod).
Trouble is people prostrate for all icons (not just Christ's) and sometimes make a deep bow as well.
in the course of liturgy (aside from icon kissing) i’ve never seen a bow of any magnitude for anyone but God
Until someone decides to re-invent the wheel, as is the case with these pious people in my church.