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fall down

They purposely lie down facing the ground to show that they are worshiping.

They lay their crowns before the throne

"they lay their crowns before the throne to show that they are submitting to him"

lay

Possible meanings are 1) to place or 2) to throw down forcibly, as of something worthless. The reader should understand that the elders are acting respectfully.