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January 08 2019

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May 11 20182018-05-11 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20192019-01-08Close crop of a person's bare arm and hand gripping the top of an ornate silver staff against a deep maroon draped curtain. The wearer has gold bangles, a gold ring with a rudraksha-like bead, and a pink and white flower garland draped over the forearm, with gold-embroidered fabric at the shoulder. A partial figure with gold and pearl-trimmed garment stands at the right edge. The staff has a fluted, textured silver shaft and a rounded top. No face is visible.2016-10-04Close-up photograph of a seated person's forearm and hand resting on a silver armrest carved with a bird's head, the person wearing a rust-orange robe trimmed with dark beaded buttons. A red thread bracelet is tied on the wrist. In the blurred background a woman in a white garment with dark hair sits behind a red surface. The scene suggests a satsang seating area; no ritual activity is clearly visible. Only the hand and arm of the seated figure are shown, so no face is visible.2018-05-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand gripping the ornate silver shaft of a ceremonial staff or handle. The wearer's forearm is wrapped in rudraksha beads on a red cord, and a gold ring with a carved design is on the finger. The sleeve is a rust-orange cloth, with a blurred orange and yellow background. Only the hand and arm are visible, and no face is shown, so no person is identified.2018-01-14Close-up photograph of a person's right hand resting on a polished silver ceremonial staff with diagonal grooves. The wrist wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala of brown seeds on a red cord, and the ring finger bears a gold ring carved with a small deity figure. Beside the hand is an ornate silver swan or hamsa-shaped finial, and behind it blurred red-brown cloth and pink and yellow floral garlands. No face is visible.2018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20182018-01-13 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13Close photo of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the lap and a red-brown rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Both hands hold a small metal implement with a rounded knob, apparently applying a fine powder or liquid during a ritual. Beside the lap sits an ornate silver lamp or urn with a glass shade, and at the bottom edge a tray holds white flowers and orange-red offerings. Dim background, gold-bordered cloth.2018-03-03September 14 20132013-09-14May 31 20182018-05-31A photograph of a man seated before a deep red velvet drape beside a gold-carved throne back. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-bordered yellow garment, a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold armlet, and gold earrings. He has white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and his hair is swept back. He holds a small silver cup under a silver kalasha-style vessel with a tube, while silver vessels and a small silver figure sit on the table in front. A gold carved cobra-like form stands behind the table. Appearance-based a person with rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a ritual pouring.2013-09-30