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Close-up photograph of a seated person in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala grinding a red paste on a dark stone mortar. The person's bare forearm grips an ornately carved silver pestle handle, and a long wooden pestle rests in a reddish mixture in the dark block. Silver vessels with engraved designs sit at left, and a small oil lamp flame glows in the background. Other seated devotees in orange and white garlands are blurred behind. The scene appears to be a preparation ritual.

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Close-up photograph of a seated person's right hand gripping an ornate silver-coloured staff with a cylindrical cap and engraved floral and scroll patterns. The wrist wears a dark red rudraksha mala bracelet. The person wears a maroon-red dhoti or cloth with a golden border, seated on an ornately carved silver stool with clawed feet. Beside the staff stands an orange insulated bottle on a wooden tray.2017-08-31Close photo of a seated priest in rust-red robes and a long rudraksha mala, his bare forearms marked with white ash. He rests a hand on a silver-handled ritual implement with a stick beside a black wooden block smeared with red powder. Silver vessels with lids, a silver bowl with white contents and a red-stained cup sit on a colourful striped cloth. Behind him, seated figures in red garments wear white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. Scene suggests a ritual preparation setting.2017-12-28Close view of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne, cropped at the legs and hand. The person wears a rust-red and saffron-toned robe with a gold-bordered wrap, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Crossed bare legs rest on the silver seat, and one hand grips a silver-handled staff or rod beside a silver pedestal. In the background, several people wear bright orange turbans and robes. To the left on a white marble platform stands a small brass figurine of a deity with a raised arm. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in a temple hall.2017-08-31August 08 20172017-08-08Close-up photograph of a ritual preparation scene. A seated figure in rust-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala rests one hand on a tall silver staff. Before them stands a dark stone mortar with a wooden pestle, its base smeared with reddish paste, beside a set of ornately engraved silver vessels with domed lids on a low silver-topped stand. Blurred hands and orange clothing appear in the background, with a bright flame glimpsed near the vessels.2017-12-28A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a red-and-gold border sits on an ornate silver throne with carved legs. Visible are bare crossed legs and feet, a hand gripping a silver staff with a ball-shaped top, and a rudraksha mala with red-brown beads around the wrist and neck. Behind, several people in orange saffron turbans and orange robes sit in the blurred background. A small brass figurine stands on a white marble surface at left. Only the lower body and hands of the seated figure are visible, so no face is shown. The setting looks like a ceremonial hall.2017-08-31 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01Photo 11708896Close-up photo of a seated figure in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with gold-bordered trim, wearing a long rudraksha mala necklace, a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist and a rudraksha waist garland. The left hand rests on the lap, fist closed, showing a scar on the forearm. Beside the figure stands a polished silver ceremonial pillar with a round silver tray holding a small brass vessel and pink flower petals, against a blurred yellow and green background.2018-03-09Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands and lap during a satsang. One hand rests on a silver ornate staff or mace with engraved floral patterns and silver bands, while the other hand rests on the orange and gold cloth of the lap. The person wears a red and maroon tiger-striped garment, an orange-brown robe with gold border, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with orange beads over the shoulder. A small gold ring is visible on one finger. The background is blurred dark red and orange drapery.2013-07-15December 28 20172017-12-28January 01 20182018-01-01