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Close-up photo of a folded saffron-orange cloth resting on a brass tray with a rudraksha mala of brown seeds and silver spacers, with clear crystal beads in front. A small glass bottle sits at the left edge and white fabric lies beneath the tray. No people are visible; the cloth and mala are offered as sacred objects.

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Close-up photo of a person in orange saffron robes holding a small brass plate on their lap. On the plate is an orange silk cloth with gold zari border, on which rests a rudraksha mala of brown beads separated by small gold spacers, with a round pendant at one end. Only hands and orange clothing are visible; no face is shown.2013-06-24Close-up photo of a brass tray holding a row of dark brown rudraksha beads, topped with a folded orange cloth on which sit a small cluster of red, green and clear faceted crystal beads strung on gold wire. The orange fabric drapes over the tray edge and the background is blurred. No people are visible.2013-09-24Close-up photograph of a person's hands in orange robes holding a shallow brass plate. On the plate is a folded saffron-orange silk cloth with a gold zari border, topped with a rudraksha mala of brown beads spaced with small cream beads and ending in a small metal pendant. The orange robe fabric is visible across the lap, and a blue and white striped mat lies in the background.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24Close-up photo of a brass tray holding a heap of brown rudraksha mala beads, several with silver spacer caps, alongside a clear crystal bead and a small gold-toned ornament. A red flower blooms at the left edge, and the background is a soft blur of pink, red and gold tones. No people are visible, and the focus is on the beads and tray.2013-10-06September 29 20132013-09-29Close-up photograph of a rudraksha mala coiled on a folded orange-saffron cloth in a shallow plate. Dark brown rudraksha beads are arranged in loops, with a silver-toned bead, a red thread, a small pale yellow flower and a few small green and red beads scattered among them. Blurred background shows a brass or copper vessel with yellow flowers and a gold-edged orange cloth. No people are visible. A small logo appears in the upper left corner. Ritual setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering tray.2012-10-16Close-up photograph of a brass plate holding a pile of brown rudraksha beads strung with silver spacers, several clear crystal beads, a dark bead, and yellow flower petals and leaves. A lit oil lamp with a golden flame burns in a brass vessel in the blurred background beside gold ritual objects and an orange cloth. A white cloth lies under the plate and the arrangement is reflected on a glossy surface. No people are visible.2013-09-27Close-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.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a pile of rudraksha beads and mixed mala strands held in a shallow gold-rimmed brass dish by a hand at the lower edge of the frame. Brown textured rudraksha beads dominate, interspersed with clear crystal beads, silver-toned spacer caps and a few dark black beads at the lower left. The background is softly blurred with a warm orange bokeh light and pale white fabric. No people's faces are visible, only the holding hand, and no person is clearly identified as a person.2013-09-26Close-up photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads in one hand, with the beads hanging across the lap. Gold ceremonial metalwork, possibly a ritual vessel or ornament, sits in the lower foreground beside the orange fabric. The background is softly blurred dark brown. Only a hand, forearm and lap are visible, so no face is shown. a person candidate cues are limited to the saffron robe and rudraksha mala; the visible portion does not establish identity.2010-09-20July 01 20082008-07-01