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Close photo of a seated person's hands holding a decorated ceremonial staff wrapped in green, yellow and purple woven cord, topped with a cluster of orange roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a dense tassel at the lower end. The person wears a rust-red robe, gold ornate necklace, orange-beaded rudraksha bracelets and a wrist garland of yellow, red and pink flowers. Behind them are colourful striped woven mats in purple, red and green, a black speaker or stand, a laptop and a potted plant. No other people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a ceremonial staff with a yellow marigold-style pom-pom head and a white staff wrapped in red and blue thread. A hand wearing a gold beaded bracelet and a red silk garment holds the lower staff. Behind it, a blurred hand in a cream sleeve holds a yellow cloth or flower. Brick-toned background. Only hands and forearms are visible; no full face is shown.2016-09-29Close-up photograph of a ritual offering in a courtyard setting. A monk in a maroon-red robe holds a metal tray with two bundles of striped, woven ritual sticks tied with yellow, red and green bands and topped with pink flowers. Another person's hands, adorned with rudraksha beads and a red thread, reach in to take the tray. A gold-embossed ornamental surface and a silver vessel sit in the background. A pink flower petal scatter lies on the tray.2018-05-29PhotoAlbum +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated figure dressed in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold trim, adorned with a pearl and pink-lotus garland, rudraksha beads on the arms and a gold necklace. A jewelled flute with a peacock-feather ornament rests across the lap, and red roses, orange blooms and greenery surround the feet of the figure. Only partial body parts are visible, with no clear face shown.2017-08-14May 22 20182018-05-22June 04 20182018-06-04 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a bundled wand wrapped with yellow, pink and purple cord and topped with pink flowers is held and passed between hands. On the left, a bare-chested man with white sacred thread and a red wrist cord grips the wand; on the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches toward it. Other saffron-clad devotees stand in the background. The palms and fingers are the clearest subjects, with a gold-toned ring visible.2018-03-12September 17 20162016-09-17April 24 20182018-04-24Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare forearm and hand resting on a cushioned tan bolster or armrest draped with an orange cloth. The wrist wears a thick gold bangle, and a thin gold ring is on a finger. Behind the arm are dense garlands of white jasmine, red and pink roses, yellow marigolds, and purple flowers, with green leaves woven in. Gold ornamental metalwork is visible at the left edge. The arm is the only person visible, with no face shown, and the image conveys a floral-decorated ceremonial seat. Hands and wrist ornaments are the main focus.2013-01-01 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare arm and hand resting on a leopard-print cushion draped with an orange towel. The figure wears rust-orange robes and multi-strand orange rudraksha bracelets with gold clasps on the upper arm and wrist. A long pink lotus flower garland with gold beads hangs across the body, and a metal staff or rod stands beside the hand. Only one person is partially visible, so the scene is a single-person ritual seating setting.2016-09-17