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April 05 2008

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April 05 20082008-04-05Close-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 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.2010-09-20Close-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 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.2010-09-20April 05 20082008-04-05Close-up photograph of a seated figure wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over the lap, with a large dark rudraksha mala of beads hanging across the chest. One hand rests on the robe near the beads. A blurred maroon cushion or garment appears at the lower left, and gold ornamental detail is visible at the upper right. Only a partial figure is shown, so identity cannot be determined from appearance.2010-09-05Close-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 wearing loose orange saffron robes draped across the torso. A hand with visible knuckles holds a dark brown rudraksha mala of large beads that hangs down the front of the robe. The background is a pale wall.2010-07-11Close-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.2010-09-20A seated person in saffron-orange robes holds a small brass kalasha-style vessel on a long metal rod. Another hand holds a dark twisted object near the floor. Standing beside are people in white dhotis with blue-edged borders and a figure in pink cloth with bare feet. The face of the seated figure is not visible, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-04-05Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual. On the left, a bare forearm in saffron/orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala hangs over the lap, and the hand is held in a closed mudra-like grip. On the right, another hand grasps an ornate gold and orange ritual vessel with a decorated handle and a gold base, while a figure in orange and gold garments sits beside it. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam, with the ritual object held in the hand near the lap. The image shows only hands and clothing, with no visible face.2010-08-30