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Close-up photograph of a person's hands and forearms in the foreground. The wrist wears a thick bracelet of rudraksha beads, and the hand holds a loose offering of white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves and a red blossom, with yellow turmeric or kumkum powder on the fingers. Behind, out of focus, a maroon or brown-red robe is covered by long rudraksha mala strands, and a second rudraksha bracelet is visible on the other arm. The setting is a sunlit outdoor ceremony.

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Close-up photograph of a bare upper arm wearing a wide band of brown rudraksha beads strung in multiple rows, interspersed with gold-toned metal spacers and two ornate gold rosette-shaped bead clasps. Behind the arm, a dark red-brown cloth and a large garland of deep pink and red flowers with greenery and orange blossoms are visible, along with gold fabric at the lower left. Only a part of one arm is visible; no face is shown, so the people count is one partially visible person.2015-06-21April 28 20182018-04-28January 14 20182018-01-14Close-up of two hands clasped together in front of a red-orange garment. Rudraksha mala beads wrap around the wrists, and marigold garlands in bright orange and yellow with a golden deity figure are draped over the arms. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no full person can be seen; the setting is blurred.2018-03-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03Close-up photo of a person's hand resting on a conical yellow turmeric-dusted mound (likely a ritual form) decorated with white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves and pink petals. The person wears layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest and arm, and a gold ring on the finger. Behind is a brown garment and a blurred background.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated person in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha bead malas. One forearm rests on a leopard-print lap cloth, wearing rudraksha bracelets and a gold bangle, with a red thread band on the wrist. The other hand rests on the knee beside. A rudraksha mala drapes across the chest. Background is dim with a blurred silver object at top.2018-03-25January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Close-up photograph of a person in an orange-red sannyasi robe layered with multiple strands of rudraksha beads, including bead bracelets on both upper arms and wrists. Their cupped hands are held together in front of the body, with a small yellow object resting in the palms. Beside them, a second person with a horizontal white and red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits partly visible, looking downward. The background is blurred.2018-04-28