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September 21 2013

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April 03 20132013-04-03Close photograph of two cupped hands holding a brown rudraksha mala with a small yellow flower tucked among the beads. Only the hands and forearms are visible; a shiny gold ornate surface and a dark red cloth sit in the background. The hands appear to belong to a devotee receiving or offering a rudraksha mala during a ritual.2013-10-19Close-up photograph of two cupped hands, one open palm supporting a small loop of brown rudraksha beads, five-faced seeds with textured surfaces, arranged in a circle. Blurred background shows a silver plate or bowl and pink flowers. No person's face is visible; the hands belong to an unseen devotee holding the sacred mala.2019-01-01April 03 20132013-04-03Close-up photo of a person's cupped hands holding a single white flower with delicate petals, possibly an orchid. The person wears a red garment and a rudraksha bracelet with silver beads on the wrist. A plain white cloth and a gold-toned edge are visible in the blurred background. The hands appear to be presenting the flower as an offering during a ritual.2014-07-24Close-up of two hands clasped together in front of a red-orange garment. Rudraksha mala beads wrap around the wrists, and marigold garlands in bright orange and yellow with a golden deity figure are draped over the arms. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no full person can be seen; the setting is blurred.2018-03-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two hands cupping a small heap of brown rudraksha seeds with a single white frangipani (plumeria) flower with a yellow centre resting on top. The background is softly blurred in beige and cream tones. A person in white clothing is partially visible at the right edge. No face is shown. The seeds and flower suggest a devotional offering, possibly for a ritual or satsang.2013-12-08A close photograph of a seated person's hand holding a rudraksha mala of brown-orange beads with a small oval pendant. The pendant shows a framed portrait of a woman with dark hair. The person wears an orange garment over the lap, with a red cushion beside it. The background is blurred, showing a wooden surface and a tray. Only a hand and lap are visible.2011-02-20 +1 copiesJuly 06 20172017-07-06Close photograph of a man's cupped right hand holding a small bundle of green grass or kusha blades, with a silver spoon or ladle entering from the upper right to pour a liquid. He wears a red-and-orange sacred thread on the wrist and a dark rudraksha mala with large brown beads; the saffron-orange cloth of a sannyasi covers the background. The focus is on the ritual pouring.2018-05-30Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a bundle of thin dry grass blades tied with a small knot, with several pink flower buds pinched between the fingers. A black and red thread is wrapped around the wrist. A blurred orange-robed arm is visible at the left edge, and the background is soft green and purple.2018-05-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small yellow flower bud between the fingers, seated in a satsang setting. The person wears a pink-orange garment and a black beaded mala necklace with a round pendant bearing a small portrait. Gold bangles are on the wrist. Behind them, another person in orange-red robes is seated, and a bare arm with a gold bangle is visible at the top. The lighting is dim and warm.2011-09-29