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Close-up photograph of a person in orange saffron robes fingering a long strand of dark rudraksha beads on a silver-toned thread, with a forearm in the foreground. A golden ornate deity murti or figure is partly visible at the right edge. Only hands and a forearm are visible; no face is shown.

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Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands working a dark rudraksha mala. The figure wears orange saffron cloth draped over the lap, and the bead string hangs from the hand in the centre. Beside the arm, a gold-embroidered orange textile with ornate golden patterns is visible. The frame is tightly cropped to the hands, beads and fabric, with no face shown and no visible setting beyond the cloth.2010-09-03Close-up of a man's hands holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha mala beads with silver spacer links. The wearer's orange saffron robe is visible at the left edge. Beside the hands is a polished gold kalasha or ornate gold vessel with reflective, ridged surfaces. No identifiable face is visible, so no identity is claimed.2010-08-30Close-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 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-up photograph of a seated person in orange saffron clothing, with a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads draped across the torso. The person's right hand pinches and turns one bead while the forearm rests on the lap. Part of an ornate gold-embroidered orange garment is visible at the right edge. Only the hands, forearm and torso are shown, so the face is not visible.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a long mala of dark rudraksha beads with silver spacers, the fingers of the right hand gently gripping the beads at chest level. Part of a gilded, ornately carved golden chair armrest is visible at left, with blurred green foliage behind. The person's face is not shown, and the crop focuses on the hand, mala and orange cloth. A rudraksha mala and ornate gold seat suggest a meditative or devotional setting.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a person in an orange garment holding a dark brown rudraksha mala with silver connectors while their other hand rests on an ornate gold-coloured object with intricate repoussé detailing. The orange cloth and gold metal are the dominant colours, with warm lighting and a blurred background. Only hands and the orange garment are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2010-08-30Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver wire. The hand is raised at chest level, fingers working the beads. Gilded ornate metal objects, possibly a golden staff or ritual implement, rest on the orange cloth in the lower frame. The background is dark and blurred. Only arms and hands are visible, with no face shown.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a seated person in orange saffron robes holding a dark brown rudraksha mala with a hand, fingers working the beads near a cream and gold patterned cushion. Only a hand and torso are visible; the face is not in frame. The orange cloth drapes over the lap with a yellow border, and an orange cloth sits on the left edge of the cushion.2011-09-15Close photograph of a seated figure's lap and torso wrapped in rust-orange robes with a gold-bordered edge. A hand rests on the cloth beside a thick necklace of rudraksha beads interspersed with large gold-and-black ornamental beads. A folded orange shawl lies at the right edge. Only a single hand and forearm are visible, so the person cannot be counted or identified; the hand is not clearly shown resting on a deity or throne.2015-12-23Close-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a strand of brown rudraksha beads with the right hand, the beads draped over the left forearm. Ornate gold ceremonial ornaments rest on the lap beside the fabric. The background is dark and out of focus. A rudraksha mala and saffron robes suggest a sannyasi, but the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of two hands handling a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver links. The right hand, wearing a plain ring, holds the beads near a polished gold vessel with ornate repoussé patterns. The left hand rests on the lower beads over a saffron-orange garment. The shot is tightly cropped to the hands, beads and gold, with no face visible.2010-08-30