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Close-up photograph of an elderly woman's wrinkled hands pressed together, holding a small gold-tipped object wrapped with red, orange, and blue threads, possibly a mala or sacred thread. Only her hands, shoulder, and the top of her head are visible, with a blurred red and white background. No face is shown and no person beyond her is visible.

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December 13 20132013-12-13Close-up photograph of a person's hands joined in a mudra, with fingers interlaced and thumbs touching. The wearer is dressed in white cloth and wears a silver wristwatch and rudraksha mala bracelets. Blurred in the background are a brass vessel, a small oil lamp with a flame, and a red-and-gold deity murti on a shelf. Only hands and wrists are visible, so no face or full figure is shown.2013-07-27Close-up photograph of a dark-skinned hand holding a small bundle of gold-coloured and multicoloured rudraksha or bead items, with a thin green cord, resting on white cloth. The wearer's forearm is bare and an orange-red garment with a dotted pattern sleeve is visible at the upper right. The background is a pale cream wall. Only the hand and arm of one person are visible, and no face is shown.2016-10-11Close-up photograph of two cupped hands held out palms-up, one person's hands with a ring on one finger. Resting in the palm is a small bundle of gold-coloured metal cylinders with ribbed caps, bound together with a multicoloured red, yellow, green and blue woven thread. The background is a soft-focus white garment and warm wooden surface. Only hands and sleeve are visible; no face appears, and no one else is in the frame.2016-11-12August 04 20142014-08-04Close-up photo of an elderly man's weathered hands holding a thin orange stick, possibly an incense stick or agarbatti, over the arm of a dark wooden chair. He wears a white shirt with a small oval pendant and a rudraksha mala at the collar, a gold ring on one finger and a gold-and-silver bangle with lettering on the wrist. The background is softly blurred white fabric and warm tones.2011-11-24Close-up photograph of a woman's hands holding a small silver cup or bowl with a red rose bud on top, in a ritual gesture. She wears a cream or off-white garment, a long black bead mala, a wooden rudraksha mala on her wrist, a gold ring on one finger and a gold bangle. The background is softly blurred, showing a red garment and a white-clad figure at left and right.2013-07-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20162016-11-12Close-up photograph of a woman's hands holding a thin orange-yellow braided thread, with another pair of hands extending a similar thread at the right edge. The woman wears silver bangles on her left wrist and a white sleeve, and an orange garment is blurred in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang moment in which a sacred thread is being handed over, and the background is a plain white cloth. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2012-07-12November 12 20162016-11-12Close photograph of two pairs of hands passing a small gold object, possibly a pen-shaped or ornamental item, between them. One woman wears a red garment with gold bangles on her wrist and a white identification badge hanging on a lanyard. The other person wears white clothing and a thin bracelet on the wrist. Background is soft and blurred with white and red fabric.2016-11-12Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass or copper oil lamp or incense-type item between thumb and fingers, with a silver band ring on the ring finger and an orange-red thread bracelet on the wrist. The background is heavily blurred with warm beige and dark tones, and a partial figure in white appears at the right edge. The visible hand is a single person's; no full face or ceremonial context is clearly visible.2014-05-11