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Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands in saffron-orange robes holding a small brass dish with a leopard-print cloth lining and a single yellow object. Around the neck hangs a long rudraksha mala with a small pendant bearing a portrait of a woman in orange, and a wristwatch is visible on the left wrist. The sleeve and lap are draped in orange cloth with a purple fabric edge visible below.

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January 10 20172017-01-10 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11Close-up photograph of a seated person in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha bead malas. One forearm rests on a leopard-print lap cloth, wearing rudraksha bracelets and a gold bangle, with a red thread band on the wrist. The other hand rests on the knee beside. A rudraksha mala drapes across the chest. Background is dim with a blurred silver object at top.2018-03-25Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands holding a small metal plate with a sliced yellow fruit piece and a folded reddish-brown cloth or sweet, in an orange-robed setting. The orange garment spans the lower frame, and a blurred round container with a printed orange-robed figure sits in the background. Dark rings and a metallic clasp are visible at the wrist.2011-09-25A close photograph of a seated person's hand holding a rudraksha mala of brown-orange beads with a small oval pendant. The pendant shows a framed portrait of a woman with dark hair. The person wears an orange garment over the lap, with a red cushion beside it. The background is blurred, showing a wooden surface and a tray. Only a hand and lap are visible.2011-02-20 +1 copiesJuly 06 20172017-07-06Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a golden plate in a ritual setting. The ankle wears a strand of rudraksha beads, and the foot rests on a brass tray with red and yellow flower petals beside a small brass elephant-shaped ornament. The person wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border. Behind, a brass puja tray holds lamps, incense sticks and small bowls. Only feet and legs are visible, so the person cannot be identified and no full figure is shown.2017-03-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest seated cross-legged on the floor in an orange robe, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Only his arms and torso are visible. He holds a ripe yellow banana over a brass puja thali on an orange cloth with gold border. The thali holds rudraksha beads, a small brass cup, and a conch shell on a stand, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground and a brass incense stick holder with a lit incense stick nearby. Yellow flowers sit on a small brass plate. Behind him are a brass bell, a plastic container, and a small box. This shows a puja offering in progress, with one physical person visible.2011-10-07October 22 20152015-10-22 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's open right hand extended palm-up, wearing a gold-toned rudraksha bead bracelet on the wrist and several gold rings on the fingers. The wrist is adorned with a white jasmine garland and red rose garland. Below, a leopard-print cloth is visible, and an orange-clad arm appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or yoga session.2018-04-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's right hand held open in a mudra-like gesture, with gold rings on the fingers and a gold beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. The wearer's sleeve shows a leopard-print fabric. A black microphone stand is visible in the background against a red-brown curtain, with blurred metallic ritual objects at the upper left.2018-04-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on an ornate gold-coloured metal tray with raised floral relief, while two hands, one resting on the tray and one holding a gold-coloured kalasha-style vessel, tend to them. A red and cream patterned cloth lies beneath, on a tan floor. The photo appears to show feet being honoured with ritual washing.2015-09-12