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Close-up photograph of a hand holding two strands of faceted clear crystal beads. The wearer's cream or pale yellow garment and a rust-brown cloth with a gold stripe are visible in the blurred background. Only a hand and fabric are visible; no face is shown.

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May 09 20132013-05-09Close-up photo of a hand holding a long strand of clear faceted crystal beads on a string, with a larger crystal bead or pendant at the lower end. The hand rests on a lap draped in a gold and maroon striped silk cloth, and orange fabric appears at the top edge. No faces are visible; the scene suggests a crystal mala being handled during a ritual or satsang setting.2013-05-09September 17 20152015-09-17January 13 20132013-01-13A 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 photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads in one hand, with the beads hanging across the lap. Gold ceremonial metalwork, possibly a ritual vessel or ornament, sits in the lower foreground beside the orange fabric. The background is softly blurred dark brown. Only a hand, forearm and lap are visible, so no face is shown. a person candidate cues are limited to the saffron robe and rudraksha mala; the visible portion does not establish identity.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a person's hand and wrist, with a thin silver ring on the index finger and a wide multi-strand beaded bracelet of coloured stones, including green, red, purple, orange, clear and yellow beads separated by silver spacers. Above the wrist is an orange and maroon garment with a gold woven border. The background is softly blurred and brownish. No face is visible, so no individual is identified.2012-10-27Close-up photograph of a hand in an orange-clad sleeve holding a pair of white beaded strands. Behind is a pink-covered table with red cloth and a small framed picture, a plastic water bottle, and warm golden lights.2012-07-06Close-up photo of a person's raised right arm holding up a rudraksha mala, a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads spaced with silver caps and hanging from a thread. The wearer's arm has a silver bangle and a red and orange sleeve band. At the lower right edge, part of a woman's head with dark hair and a sindoor-style mark on the forehead is visible in profile. The blurred background shows warm red and orange tones with a white panel at left and a gold and red pattern at upper right. The image is a light, out-of-focus shot of the mala being displayed.2014-05-10Close-up photo of a hand holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads, fingers gripping the mala as it hangs down. The wearer's arm is in an orange-saffron garment with a red patterned cloth edge visible at lower left. Blurred background of warm orange and green tones suggests a ritual or satsang setting. A rudraksha mala is in use.2014-10-11July 28 20142014-07-28Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a strand of brown rudraksha beads on a mala, with fingers working the beads and a gold-coloured ornament hanging from the strand. The person wears white clothing, and the background is a soft, blurred ritual setting with warm golden tones and a small lamp glow at lower left.2013-12-12