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August 04 2014

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Close-up photograph of a pair of hands cupped together, holding a bundle of brown rudraksha mala beads with a single rudraksha bead hanging down and a red flower petal resting among the beads. The wrist wears gold and metal bangles and a red thread band. The person wears white clothing with a red-and-orange cloth visible at the bottom of the frame.2014-08-04Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual gesture. One hand, with a dark rudraksha mala wrapped around the wrist of an orange-robed figure, is placed over the other open palm, which holds a small red petal or flower piece. Orange cloth fills the blurred background. The image suggests an offering or blessing exchange during a satsang or puja setting, with the focus on the hands and sacred beads rather than the faces.2013-09-12January 14 20142014-01-14September 11 20132013-09-11Close-up photograph of a woman's hands holding a small silver cup or bowl with a red rose bud on top, in a ritual gesture. She wears a cream or off-white garment, a long black bead mala, a wooden rudraksha mala on her wrist, a gold ring on one finger and a gold bangle. The background is softly blurred, showing a red garment and a white-clad figure at left and right.2013-07-12 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20132013-09-20December 19 20152015-12-19May 02 20142014-05-02October 03 20132013-10-03Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual exchange in orange and red saffron-toned clothing. In the foreground, a person's hand wearing a thick, multi-strand rudraksha bracelet with gold beads and a blue-and-purple thread holds a small red-orange cloth bundle tied with string. Another hand with a silver bangle reaches in from the upper left, and a red-orange garment sleeve and fabric fill the frame. The dark wooden surface of a chair arm is visible at the right. Details suggest a personal blessing or ceremonial handover of a sacred object rather than a formal stage event.2015-07-12Close photo of two pairs of hands exchanging a small crumpled reddish-brown cloth or sacred thread. One hand, with a light-skinned palm, receives the cloth from an older hand wearing a grey sleeve. Behind, a person wears a brown woven shawl and a white garment with orange lanyards and badges. A blurred background shows a water bottle and a second reddish cloth held aloft.2015-12-19Close-up photograph of a hand held mid-gesture, fingers pinching a small red offering or kumkum grain between thumb and index finger. The wrist wears several rudraksha malas of brown beads and a gold-toned bangle. The background is blurred warm pink and beige.2016-10-12