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Close-up photo of a hand resting on a brass ceremonial staff with a curved, blade-like head and a finial, set against draped red cloth. The wrist wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, and the fingers wear gold rings, one carved with a figure. The staff has an orange thread wound around its shaft, and the lower left shows a metal frame edge.

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December 16 20192019-12-16December 20 20172017-12-20Close-up photograph of a man's right hand gripping a polished silver ritual horn or vessel with a narrow spout, while his forearm wears a bracelet of several dark brown rudraksha beads. He wears a red-orange garment, and his fingers bear gold rings. Behind him, blurred metal vessels, a small lit oil lamp and brass items suggest a temple puja setting. Only this one person's hand and arm are visible.2017-12-20Close-up photograph of a seated figure wearing a red-orange sari with a gold-bordered edge, hands resting in the lap. The wrist carries stacked rudraksha beads and a gold-and-pearl bracelet, and the fingers wear gold rings, one with a carved emblem. Only the hand, forearm and lap are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen. The scene is a satsang-style seated sitting. No identifiable presentation cues beyond the saree and rudraksha; identity is uncertain.2019-12-16Close-up photograph of a man's right hand resting on a red cloth, wearing a dense bracelet of large rudraksha beads with a gold clasp, and several gold rings including a broad band, a figurative deity ring with a raised image, a round ring with an engraved design and a small ornate ring. The background is a blurred warm-toned temple interior with a pillar at left. The hand is the only visible human part and no face is shown, so identity cannot be established.2019-12-10Close-up photograph of a person's hands resting on a deep red velvet cushion or lap covering. The wrists are adorned with multiple strands of orange-brown rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, and the fingers wear gold rings, one with an ornate carved design. Only the hands and forearms are visible, so no face is shown. The image focuses on ritual adornments rather than the wider setting.2019-12-12Close-up photograph of a hand resting on a red velvet cushion. The wrist wears several strands of brown rudraksha beads with a white cloth band beneath. The fingers carry gold rings, including one with a carved figure and another with an ornate floral or deity-like motif, and a gold ring with a small animal-head form. A silver ritual object with a curved rim lies beside the hand, and white ash marks show on the bare skin of the upper arm at the left edge.2020-02-26 +2 copiesDecember 20 20192019-12-20Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange and red garments on a red cushion, with a long ornate silver staff engraved with floral and serpent motifs resting across the lap. The figure wears multiple rudraksha mala bracelets on the forearm and wrist, gold rings on the fingers, and a long rudraksha and gold bead garland falling over the chest. Behind is a silver-embossed backdrop with circular repoussé patterns. Only a bare arm, hand, chest and bare feet are visible, with the face cropped out of frame. Only partial cues are visible, so identity is uncertain.2019-12-14Close-up photograph of a person's raised right forearm and clenched hand against a red-orange sunset gradient with dark hills below. The hand wears several gold rings, one with a figurine, and a gold pendant. A double strand of reddish-brown rudraksha beads encircles the wrist. The sleeve or drape at left shows red-orange beaded cloth with gold-toned ornamentation. Only a body part is visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2019-12-16January 13 20202020-01-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man's hand resting on a maroon silk garment in his lap. The wrist is wrapped in a bracelet of large brown rudraksha beads with red thread and a gold clasp. The fingers wear several gold rings, including a large ornate ring with a carved relief design and a gold ring with a small figure. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified from this frame. The image is a close shot of hands and jewellery in a seated, ceremonial setting.2019-10-28