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Close photo of a seated figure in a red-orange robe with several layers of rudraksha seed malas and a multi-strand red-brown bead necklace. One hand wears rudraksha bracelets and holds a small silver spoon above a polished silver cup held in the other hand. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual. Only partial body parts are visible, with no face shown. The second arm also wears rudraksha bracelets.

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April 28 20182018-04-28Close photo of a seated figure in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing multiple strands of large rudraksha malas across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. White sacred ash marks are visible on the upper arms. The hands hold a brass ritual bell with a handle in one hand and a small silver bowl with incense or ash in the other. Only hands, arms and torso are visible; the face is not shown. Pale sandy background.2018-04-28March 03 20182018-03-03Close photograph of a seated person in a deep red saffron-toned robe wearing multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads on the chest and wrists. One hand holds a small polished silver bowl with a decorative repoussé pattern, while the other hand, palm open, holds a small pale granular offering. A silver ornate container with a patterned lid sits behind the bowl. Ritual setting.2018-03-03April 28 20182018-04-28Close photo of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the lap and a red-brown rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Both hands hold a small metal implement with a rounded knob, apparently applying a fine powder or liquid during a ritual. Beside the lap sits an ornate silver lamp or urn with a glass shade, and at the bottom edge a tray holds white flowers and orange-red offerings. Dim background, gold-bordered cloth.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03Close-up photograph of a seated figure in rust-red saffron robes, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces of brown seed beads, with a red-and-orange beaded garland across the chest. Their open palm is held out, cupped upward, while another person's hand, wearing a gold ring and a red thread on the wrist, holds a small gold spoon or tongs and places something into the palm. White sacred ash stripes are visible on the upper arm of a second figure at right, who wears white ritual cloth with a gold border. The scene suggests a ritual offering or prasadam being given, with the focus on the hands and beads rather than faces.2018-04-28June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesApril 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a person in an orange-red sannyasi-style wrap holding cupped hands together, from which water trickles down, as if offering water or performing a ritual sipping. Multiple strands of rudraksha beads are worn as necklaces and as bracelets on both forearms, with more beads hanging over the chest. A second person in white clothing stands at the right edge. Background is blurred outdoors.2018-04-28March 22 20132013-03-22