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Close photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and layered rudraksha malas holding a small brass bell in one hand, with a larger brass bell resting in the other hand near the lap. Wrist bands and a bead bracelet are visible. In the blurred foreground, other hands and forearms are visible, and a red cloth covers a lap at lower left. The focus is on the hands and ritual bells rather than the face. A large-scale photograph of ritual handling of bells, with an orange clothed figure and rudraksha beads in the frame. Only the hands and forearms of the seated figure are visible, along with a few blurred people in the background.

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Close-up photo of a person seated in ritual posture, wearing saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, one wrist wrapped with rudraksha beads. The right hand holds a small brass hand bell with a flared rim, fingers closed around its handle. A ring is visible on one finger, and an orange cushion lies beside the seated figure. Only hands, forearms and torso are visible; no face is shown. The bell suggests puja or chanting, but the framing shows only a hand and bell.2013-03-01Close-up photo of a person in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged during a ritual. Their right hand holds a small brass handbell with a flared base. In front are brass vessels, including a cup and a small brass lamp with a dome lid, and a brass tray edge at the bottom. A red and maroon cloth lies across the upper chest and a mala-like beaded strand is visible. The background is blurred with a pale floor and a silver-toned item at lower right.2013-06-24Close view of a ritual being performed on a white cloth: a person in orange robes holds a polished brass bell-shaped vessel with one hand while the other hand, partly visible at upper left, holds a small spoon-like implement. Brass plates, a brass cup and a small brass stemmed vessel sit on the cloth, with scattered pink flower petals beside them. The background is softly blurred.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a child in red robes performing a puja. Their hands hold a small brass bell and a brass spoon over a brass vessel. A white conch shell rests on a small brass stand in front of them, with yellow flowers and a plate of offerings nearby. Another hand, wearing a beaded bracelet, is visible at the upper left.2013-09-20December 13 20132013-12-13September 15 20112011-09-15April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesAugust 22 20142014-08-22Close photo of a right hand holding a small brass handbell, with a dark rudraksha mala on the wrist. Blurred background shows lit oil lamps on the left and a blurred figure in orange-saffron robes. A second hand rests near a small brass oil lamp in the lower centre. The visible hands belong to people in ritual activity, and only partially visible people are in frame.2017-01-22Close-up photograph of two hands cupping a small polished brass oil lamp with a scalloped rim and stepped base. The hand on top wears a rudraksha bracelet with white bead spacers; the lower hand, open palm upward, also wears a rudraksha bracelet. A sliver of orange fabric appears at the lower right edge. The background is softly blurred white and red. No faces are visible and no a person candidate can be identified.2014-07-24Close-up photograph of a pair of hands in warm, low light. The hand on the left holds a thin, curved strip of pale gold-coloured material, possibly a palm leaf, between its fingers. The wrist wears a red thread and a dark beaded rudraksha mala with a metal clasp; the sleeve beside it is reddish-orange cloth. The background is softly blurred into dark brown and orange tones. No face is visible.2014-05-21Close photo of a young child in an orange and maroon garment holding a small brass spoon with a drop of liquid. The adult's hands and mala dominate the right side; the child's arm and shoulder occupy the left. No face of either person is visible.2013-04-06