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October 07 2006

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Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver-toned thread, fingers moving along the beads. Ornate gold bangles or armlets and a gold ornament rest on the lap beside the orange cloth. The face is not visible; the frame is tightly cropped to the hands, mala, robes and gold jewellery against a dark background.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a seated person in a flowing saffron-orange garment, holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads with the right hand while the left hand rests on the lap. A heavy gold bangle is visible on the left wrist, and a blurred gold ornament sits in the background. The shallow focus emphasises the beads and hands.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads with silver spacers in the right hand. Heavy gold ornamental bangles and a gilded decorative object sit beside the orange cloth, with a dark background. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no face is shown.2010-09-20January 08 20102010-01-08Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver wire. The hand is raised at chest level, fingers working the beads. Gilded ornate metal objects, possibly a golden staff or ritual implement, rest on the orange cloth in the lower frame. The background is dark and blurred. Only arms and hands are visible, with no face shown.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads in the right hand. Ornate gold-colored ceremonial ornaments, possibly a gold staff or regalia, rest on the lap beside the orange fabric. The background is dark and blurred. a person is not clearly identifiable here since only hands, robes and beads are visible, so no identity is assigned.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads and silver spacers. Their hand rests on the orange cloth of the lap while the mala is held at the chest. To the left, a gold-coloured ornate object with scrolled relief sits against a dark green plant background. Appearance-based: the mala and saffron robes are visible cues, but the figure is cropped, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-03Close-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a strand of brown rudraksha beads with the right hand, the beads draped over the left forearm. Ornate gold ceremonial ornaments rest on the lap beside the fabric. The background is dark and out of focus. A rudraksha mala and saffron robes suggest a sannyasi, but the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-20Close photograph of a seated figure's lap and torso wrapped in rust-orange robes with a gold-bordered edge. A hand rests on the cloth beside a thick necklace of rudraksha beads interspersed with large gold-and-black ornamental beads. A folded orange shawl lies at the right edge. Only a single hand and forearm are visible, so the person cannot be counted or identified; the hand is not clearly shown resting on a deity or throne.2015-12-23Close photo of a person in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged, holding a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads between the fingers of the right hand. Gold ornamental fittings are visible at the lap. Only the torso, arm and hand are visible, with no face shown. The mala and robes are the prominent details against a warm blurred background.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands working a dark rudraksha mala. The figure wears orange saffron cloth draped over the lap, and the bead string hangs from the hand in the centre. Beside the arm, a gold-embroidered orange textile with ornate golden patterns is visible. The frame is tightly cropped to the hands, beads and fabric, with no face shown and no visible setting beyond the cloth.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a person in orange saffron robes fingering a long strand of dark rudraksha beads on a silver-toned thread, with a forearm in the foreground. A golden ornate deity murti or figure is partly visible at the right edge. Only hands and a forearm are visible; no face is shown.2010-09-03