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Close-up photograph of a man's cupped hands holding a torn piece of saffron-orange cloth. He wears a silver wristwatch on one wrist and a gold bangle on the other, with dark rudraksha beads visible at the top of the frame. The orange cloth and a gold-and-orange woven fabric cover his lap. The focus is on the hands and the small orange fabric scrap.

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October 03 20132013-10-03Close photograph of a person's hands in orange saffron robes. A woman's hand, wearing a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, holds a small folded orange cloth in her open palm while the other hand gathers or tears a small piece of fabric. Blurred orange-robed figures sit in the background.2011-09-16September 16 20112011-09-16Close photograph of a person in an orange robe seated on the floor, with a bare hand held out palm-up, cupping small red and orange petals or offerings. A beaded bracelet is worn on the wrist. Another person in white clothing sits behind, and a beige cushion or seat is visible at right. The scene suggests a padapuja or similar ritual offering with flower petals, though only partial bodies are visible; no full face is shown.2009-09-07Close-up photo of two hands cradling a small folded orange-red cloth with a yellow flower ornament, resting on lap in orange-red robes. A wristwatch is on the right wrist and white sacred markings are visible on the upper arm. The hands and robe fill most of the frame, with no visible face.2013-09-21Close photograph of a person in orange saffron robes seated at a white-draped table, with a folded orange cloth on the table behind. Their hands are held in a mudra-like gesture, fingers interlaced and pointed, with a red thread or string tied on a finger and a beaded bracelet and metal bangle on the wrist. Another orange cloth drapes the left edge of the frame. The face is not visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2009-09-10Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual exchange in orange and red saffron-toned clothing. In the foreground, a person's hand wearing a thick, multi-strand rudraksha bracelet with gold beads and a blue-and-purple thread holds a small red-orange cloth bundle tied with string. Another hand with a silver bangle reaches in from the upper left, and a red-orange garment sleeve and fabric fill the frame. The dark wooden surface of a chair arm is visible at the right. Details suggest a personal blessing or ceremonial handover of a sacred object rather than a formal stage event.2015-07-12Close photo of a person in orange saffron robes making a hand gesture with the fingers, wearing a braided wrist band and a beaded bracelet on the wrist. A folded orange cloth sits on a white draped table behind, with another orange cloth at the left edge. Only hands and orange-robed torso are visible; no face is shown.2009-09-10March 22 20132013-03-22June 24 20132013-06-24Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual. On the left, a bare forearm in saffron/orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala hangs over the lap, and the hand is held in a closed mudra-like grip. On the right, another hand grasps an ornate gold and orange ritual vessel with a decorated handle and a gold base, while a figure in orange and gold garments sits beside it. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam, with the ritual object held in the hand near the lap. The image shows only hands and clothing, with no visible face.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small brass bowl or plate covered with an orange cloth. The person wears an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with large brown beads hanging at the side. A silver and gold bangle is on the wrist. The background is softly blurred in grey and dark tones.2011-09-07