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Close-up photograph of a person in white ritual dress with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-edged white garment, seated with a hand raised in a gesture and fingers pointing. Warm blurred lamp light glows in the background. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible, with no face shown.

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May 21 20122012-05-21A close crop of a seated figure in plain white robes and white draped clothing, wearing a long ornate gold necklace of large beads over the chest. The hands are raised in front of the body in a mudra-like gesture, palms turned up and fingers slightly curved. The background is dark blue draped fabric. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible, so the face is not shown. The figure appears to be seated in meditation, with an orange-tinted object at the lower edge.2010-11-28A photograph of two men seated on the floor in a ceremonial setting, both wearing white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth over their shoulders. The man on the left has a shaved head with a small tilak, a beaded mala around his neck, and his hands are joined in his lap. The man on the right has long hair tied back, a white band across his forehead, and patterned markings on his upper arms and chest; his hands are held together in front of him. Several other seated people are visible in the background, and the atmosphere suggests a puja or satsang.2012-05-21January 13 20172017-01-13May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple scene where a bald man with a shaved head, seen from behind and partly in profile, wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a reddish border and a sacred thread visible at his shoulder. He stands among other people, including a figure in a white shirt at the left edge, within what appears to be a crowded temple interior. The image is small and low resolution, and the man's face is not clearly visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2012-06-06Close-up photograph of several hands clasped together in a greeting or blessing at a close-quarters gathering. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with rolled sleeves grips another person's hand, while behind them a figure in white dhoti and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala. Only hands, arms and lower bodies are visible, with white and orange clothing and a reddish-brown rudraksha mala as the main colours.May 23 20122012-05-23Close photo of a ritual blessing: a hand held palm-down over a shaved head, another hand beside it holding a small golden or brass vessel. Behind, blurred oil lamps glow warmly in a temple-like setting with pillars.2010-11-25Close-up photograph of a seated person in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, making a mudra with the right hand, index finger raised and thumb pressed against the middle finger. Gold rings are on the fingers and a gold-and-enamel band with rudraksha beads is on the wrist. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. The background is softly blurred with other people sitting behind. Only the hands and upper body are visible, so the face is not shown.2013-01-14December 14 20112011-12-14November 13 20122012-11-13