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A seated bare-chested figure in orange cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, holds a half coconut in one hand while another hand extends toward it from the right. The seated figure has a shaved head with a long braid and a white forehead mark; the hands are held over a striped multicoloured cloth draped over a wooden stool, and orange fabric covers the lap. The gesture suggests a demonstration of moving a coconut without touching it.

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January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20172017-01-06January 06 20172017-01-06Two people in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on a floor covered with a colourful striped woven mat in blue, pink, green and yellow. The person on the left, bare-shouldered with a shaved head and white forehead marking, wears layered rudraksha beaded malas and a gold-toned bracelet, and holds a brown coconut on an open palm. The person on the right, also shaved-headed with a white marking, holds one hand palm-down above the coconut as if directing energy toward it. A wooden stool-like frame sits behind them.2017-01-06 +1 copiesA seated devotee, seen from behind and partly in profile, wears an orange saffron-coloured garment draped over one shoulder and sits before a colourful striped cloth in blue, pink, green and yellow. The person has a shaved head with a small braided knot at the crown and wears a rudraksha-style brown bead mala around the neck and beaded bands on the upper arm and wrist, plus a gold bracelet. In the raised hands is a brown husked coconut, held up while the palms are pressed together in front of it. A wooden frame edge is visible at the upper left.2017-01-06A photograph of a shaven-headed person seen from behind and side, wearing orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare upper back. Multiple rudraksha malas hang at the neck, and brown rudraksha bands with gold bands are worn on the wrist and upper arm. The person holds a brown husked coconut in one raised hand while the other hand is held palm-out in a gesture of blessing or concentration, seated in front of a colourful striped blue, pink, green and yellow cloth. The image is a close-up of a coconut-related ritual demonstration. Appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain; a person is only a page-level claim.2017-01-06January 06 20172017-01-06March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a young woman in an orange sari with gold trim and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, holding a dried coconut in her open palm while looking down at it. Behind her, several people in orange robes sit on red velvet seats, one holding a sheet of paper, with gold ornaments and a gold-wrapped object visible. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with gold-trimmed red fabric in the background.2017-03-26Two young children in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a colourful striped floor mat. The boy in front wears rudraksha malas with gold beads, a white forehead band with a red dot, and a pendant; he holds a split coconut husk in one hand while his other palm is open. A girl beside him, seen from behind, wears a rudraksha mala and white markings on her arms and back and holds a coconut piece. Behind them, other people in orange sit on the mat near large clay pots and a stone pedestal. The scene suggests a ritual demonstration with coconuts.2017-01-06A young woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha and gold bead mala seated in a ceremonial setting, holding an unhusked coconut in her outstretched hand while looking down at it. Other people in orange robes and gold necklaces sit or stand behind her, one holding a sheet of white paper. Red cushioned seats and gold-trimmed fabric appear in the background. No one is identified as a person in this frame.2017-03-26