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Close photo of a person's hand holding a strand of brown rudraksha beads, wearing a red thread bracelet on the wrist. The arm rests on an ornate silver-coloured carved armrest or throne arm. Garlands of white flowers and purple blossoms hang at the left edge, and a metal rod with a twisted rope-like pattern stands at the right. Out-of-focus figures in orange and saffron fabric are visible in the background. No face is shown, so no identification is made.

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January 01 20182018-01-01Close-up photograph of a hand holding a strand of brown rudraksha beads while resting on the ornate silver armrest of a ceremonial seat. The hand wears a red thread bracelet on the wrist. The silver armrest is carved with a lion-like head and scrollwork, and beside it are twisted silver rails. The background is blurred with indistinct figures in warm clothing and a bright light.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Close-up photo of a hand holding a dark brown rudraksha mala with its beads strung on fine wire, the hand wearing a red braided thread on the wrist. Beside it is an ornate gilded lion-shaped carved throne or seat with detailed scrollwork, and a gold-toned ceremonial pole or staff at right. Out-of-focus figures in orange and dark clothing appear in the background.2018-01-01Close-up photograph of a hand holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads, the beads hanging down over an ornate silver-gilt throne or chair with embossed scroll and floral carvings. A red thread is tied around the wrist. A brass or gold rod with twisted detailing stands at right, and an orange-clad figure is blurred in the background. Shallow depth of field keeps the foreground beads and hand sharp.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Close photo of a person's hands and forearms in a mudra-like gesture, with the cupped right hand held palm-up and the left hand extended over it. The wrists and upper arm wear multiple rudraksha malas with dark brown beads. The garment is a saffron-red cloth with rudraksha strands draped across the chest. Behind the hands is a silver ceremonial object with an ornate, possibly elephant-head or chariot-like form, and a blurred red and yellow background.2018-03-03Close-up photograph of a person's right hand resting on a polished silver ceremonial staff with diagonal grooves. The wrist wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala of brown seeds on a red cord, and the ring finger bears a gold ring carved with a small deity figure. Beside the hand is an ornate silver swan or hamsa-shaped finial, and behind it blurred red-brown cloth and pink and yellow floral garlands. No face is visible.2018-01-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person in an orange garment holding a dark brown rudraksha mala with silver connectors while their other hand rests on an ornate gold-coloured object with intricate repoussé detailing. The orange cloth and gold metal are the dominant colours, with warm lighting and a blurred background. Only hands and the orange garment are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2010-08-30December 12 20162016-12-12Close-up photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne, showing only the forearm, hand and lap. The person wears a deep maroon-brown robe and a wrist mala of brown rudraksha beads, and a gold ring is on the right hand resting on the silver armrest. Heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with pendants and a garland of pink lotus flowers strung with white beads drape over the lap. The silver armrest has twisted and floral carved detailing.2018-01-14 +1 copiesClose photograph of a man in a maroon-red shawl wearing long rudraksha mala necklaces interwoven with pink flower garlands and white beads with gold spacers. His raised right hand, bearing rudraksha bracelets, is open with palm facing the camera, positioned beside a polished silver statue of a lion-headed deity with scaled chest and a silver staff. Dark background. The person's face is not visible. Appearance cues include rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, consistent with a person presentation, though the face is cropped out and identity is uncertain.2018-02-13