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Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands and lap wrapped in saffron-orange cloth with thin gold-bordered edges. Both hands are clasped together at the centre of the lap, and a long dark rudraksha mala with knotted beads hangs down through the fabric. Only forearms and hands are visible; no face is shown. A small purple-and-white logo appears at the upper left, and a copyright notice sits at the lower right.

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Close-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 with a wide gold-bordered waistband. Two long strands of rudraksha beads hang across the chest, and one hand holds the beads while the other rests on the lap. Only torso, arms and hands are visible, so no face or identity can be confirmed.2015-02-24 +1 copiesClose 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 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.2010-09-20A 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 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes, hands resting in a lap, holding a long mala of dark rudraksha beads with silver spacers. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible; the face is cropped out. A red cushion sits to the right and a plain beige wall forms the background. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Strongly suggests a meditation or discourse setting. The figure's role is a devotee or sannyasi holding a rudraksha mala, and the cropped view gives no distinctive appearance cues.2011-02-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's hand holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads on a rudraksha mala. The person wears orange-red cloth draped over the body and an orange garment below, seated beside a plain white cushion or sheet. Only the forearm, hand and torso are visible, with no face shown. The beads are threaded on red cord.2009-07-14Close-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.2010-07-11February 11 20182018-02-11April 23 20182018-04-23Close 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.2010-09-20