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Close-up photo of a hand holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads, fingers gripping the mala as it hangs down. The wearer's arm is in an orange-saffron garment with a red patterned cloth edge visible at lower left. Blurred background of warm orange and green tones suggests a ritual or satsang setting. A rudraksha mala is in use.

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Close-up photo of a person's raised right arm holding up a rudraksha mala, a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads spaced with silver caps and hanging from a thread. The wearer's arm has a silver bangle and a red and orange sleeve band. At the lower right edge, part of a woman's head with dark hair and a sindoor-style mark on the forehead is visible in profile. The blurred background shows warm red and orange tones with a white panel at left and a gold and red pattern at upper right. The image is a light, out-of-focus shot of the mala being displayed.2014-05-10Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands working a dark rudraksha mala. The figure wears orange saffron cloth draped over the lap, and the bead string hangs from the hand in the centre. Beside the arm, a gold-embroidered orange textile with ornate golden patterns is visible. The frame is tightly cropped to the hands, beads and fabric, with no face shown and no visible setting beyond the cloth.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a long mala of dark rudraksha beads with silver spacers, the fingers of the right hand gently gripping the beads at chest level. Part of a gilded, ornately carved golden chair armrest is visible at left, with blurred green foliage behind. The person's face is not shown, and the crop focuses on the hand, mala and orange cloth. A rudraksha mala and ornate gold seat suggest a meditative or devotional setting.2010-09-03April 09 20132013-04-09Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a rudraksha mala of large dark brown beads, with the thumb pressed against the beads in a counting gesture. The wrist and forearm are covered by orange-saffron fabric, and a red background fills the right side of the frame. The image is cropped tightly to the hand and beads, with no face visible.2006-05-26Close-up of a man's hands holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha mala beads with silver spacer links. The wearer's orange saffron robe is visible at the left edge. Beside the hands is a polished gold kalasha or ornate gold vessel with reflective, ridged surfaces. No identifiable face is visible, so no identity is claimed.2010-08-30Close-up photo of a seated person in orange saffron robes holding a dark brown rudraksha mala with a hand, fingers working the beads near a cream and gold patterned cushion. Only a hand and torso are visible; the face is not in frame. The orange cloth drapes over the lap with a yellow border, and an orange cloth sits on the left edge of the cushion.2011-09-15Close-up photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a red undergarment visible at the edges. A long rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs across the chest, and one hand holds the beads in a mudra-like grip while the forearm rests across the lap. No face is visible. Only hands, arms, beads and cloth are shown, with a red cushion behind.2006-10-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two hands handling a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver links. The right hand, wearing a plain ring, holds the beads near a polished gold vessel with ornate repoussé patterns. The left hand rests on the lower beads over a saffron-orange garment. The shot is tightly cropped to the hands, beads and gold, with no face visible.2010-08-30July 28 20142014-07-28Close-up photograph of a seated person in a deep maroon robe with a thin gold border, holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads with silver spacers. The right hand, with a visible wrist, rests on the beads over the lap. A pink clipboard or notepad with a silver clip sits at the left edge, and a cream background with gold floral pattern is behind. No face is visible. Only one person's body is shown, and no identity cues beyond the rudraksha mala and robe are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated figure wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over the lap, with a large dark rudraksha mala of beads hanging across the chest. One hand rests on the robe near the beads. A blurred maroon cushion or garment appears at the lower left, and gold ornamental detail is visible at the upper right. Only a partial figure is shown, so identity cannot be determined from appearance.2010-09-05