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Close-up photo of an elderly man's weathered hands holding a thin orange stick, possibly an incense stick or agarbatti, over the arm of a dark wooden chair. He wears a white shirt with a small oval pendant and a rudraksha mala at the collar, a gold ring on one finger and a gold-and-silver bangle with lettering on the wrist. The background is softly blurred white fabric and warm tones.

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Close photo of a grey-haired man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, seated in front of a dark maroon curtain. He holds an orange thread between both hands and draws it through his nostril and across his mouth, in a nasal cleansing practice (jala neti style). A small red tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold ring is on one finger. Concentrated, eyes lowered.2011-11-24A photo of an older man with grey hair and a white short-sleeved shirt, seated against a dark maroon curtain. He holds an orange-red cord to his nose with both hands, appearing to perform a nasal breathing practice. He wears a rudraksha mala with a round pendant portrait, a gold bangle, a gold wristwatch and a green pen in his shirt pocket. No deity, altar or crowd is visible.2011-11-24Close-up photograph of an elderly woman's wrinkled hands pressed together, holding a small gold-tipped object wrapped with red, orange, and blue threads, possibly a mala or sacred thread. Only her hands, shoulder, and the top of her head are visible, with a blurred red and white background. No face is shown and no person beyond her is visible.2016-10-11November 24 20112011-11-24Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small stick or incense-like object over a dried leaf plate containing white granules, possibly rice or grain offerings. The person wears a rudraksha mala bracelet and a wristwatch with a brown strap, and red-orange clothing with a gold-edged border. A metal bowl sits on a wooden surface beside them.2013-03-18Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands clasped together in their lap, wearing white draped clothing with a maroon-edged border. A gold bangle with engraved lettering is on the wrist. Only hands, forearms and white cloth are visible, with a blurred background of cushions and fabric. The visible person's face is not shown, so no identity is established from the image.2011-10-09December 12 20162016-12-12December 17 20162016-12-17May 20 20122012-05-20November 24 20112011-11-24Close-up photograph of a person's hands in saffron orange robes, holding a thin gold ring or band between the fingertips of both hands. The fabric is draped across the lap in soft folds, and the blurred green background suggests an outdoor setting. Only hands and fabric are visible, with no face shown.December 15 20092009-12-15