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November 24 2020

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Overhead view of a rudraksha-covered Shiva lingam arrangement on a magenta silk cloth with gold-embossed border. The shape of a Shiva lingam and yoni-pitha is formed entirely from dark brown rudraksha beads, with a white tripundra marked at the top of the lingam. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, pink blossoms and green leaves frame the arrangement. Round gold-rimmed decorative discs line the edges of the cloth, and gold metal sculptures appear at the left and right edges. No people are visible.2020-11-24July 05 20202020-07-05 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20202020-02-21 +1 copiesA flat-lay photograph of an assortment of rudraksha malas and beaded ornaments arranged on a pink cloth. Multiple strands of brown and dark rudraksha beads are laid out, some with gold-toned spacer beads and gold filigree caps, one with a gold pendant, and others with small multicoloured accent beads. A pair of small rudraksha bracelets is visible, along with a multi-strand necklace fastened with small pendants bearing a painted image. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05December 20 20172017-12-20September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of ceremonial jewellery laid out on a pink cloth. A long multi-strand rudraksha mala with small silver spacer beads lies in the foreground, with round pendants set with small portrait photographs of a bearded man in red and a smaller figure, plus a pendant with a painted deity image. Behind it are a gold-toned ornamental pendant and gold clasp pieces, beaded chains in brown and multicoloured threads, orange and white beaded strands, and a bracelet of rudraksha beads. No people are visible.2013-06-05Overhead photo of a temple floor decorated for ritual. Centre: a large pink cloth with a dark green border holds a shape built from dense brown rudraksha-like beads outlined in yellow marigold garlands, with a small white and red tilak mark. Below it and at left, white flower clusters sit on red cloths, and teal cloths with gold-coloured discs and red-and-white floral garlands frame the sides. Gold trishula tridents stand at the top, and a gilded deity murti with garlands occupies the upper right. No people are visible.2020-07-05December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a decorated ritual altar. A raised arrangement of white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands frames a central mound of pink lotus petals and red blossoms, with rudraksha beads scattered among them. A small bundle tied with twine stands at the centre, and two ripe bananas lie on either side. Two small grey stone figures stand at the left and right edges. In the blurred background, a person in white with a red shawl is partly visible on the left, and golden ornamental decor fills the upper background.2016-06-30Close-up photograph of a long rudraksha mala coiled on a red velvet tray with a red-and-orange tasselled end at the upper right. The brown, textured seeds are densely strung and arranged in loose loops. No people are visible. The page describes this as a jewelry item used by the Supreme Pontiff, but no person is shown holding or wearing it. +1 copies