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Close photo of a wooden tray or small table held at the edge of the frame by a person in a red-brown garment. On the tray sits a clear plastic box filled with dark brown seeds or beads, with a small golden-brown item among them, resting on white paper. A brass oil lamp with a tall stand is blurred in the background beside a wooden pillar with gold banding.

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January 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11Close photograph of a person in an orange-red robe sorting dark brown rudraksha beads by hand over two open clear plastic boxes. A beaded bracelet is on the wrist, and a blurred golden ornament stands in the background. The person's face is not visible; the frame centres on the hands and beads.2016-01-11Close-up photo of a clear plastic container holding a heap of dark brown rudraksha beads, with a small gold-toned ornament visible among them. A hand in the upper frame lifts a bead from the pile while another hand supports the container from below. The person wears orange-red saffron clothing and a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder on the right. The background is softly blurred warm tones.2016-01-11Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a small pile of brown rudraksha beads and a silver-toned clasp in the palm. The wrist wears a braided thread bracelet in purple and white. The person wears orange-saffron clothing with a golden border, and more beads are visible in a clear plastic tray in the foreground. A blurred golden ritual pillar stands in the background. The overall scene appears to be a ritual preparation involving rudraksha malas.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11A photo cropped to a person's torso and hands carrying a white rectangular tray. The person wears white draped clothing, a long rudraksha mala, a thin gold bangle and a beaded bracelet. On the tray sit small sealed plastic packets containing dark rounded seeds or lumps, alongside several orange-and-gold printed cards on a white cloth with a red and gold border. The background is a warm reddish-brown wall. The face is not visible, so no identification is made; the person is described by role as a devotee or attendant handling ritual items.2011-12-26June 24 20132013-06-24Close-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 a silver foil tray holding several brown rudraksha beads, placed on a blue cloth in the foreground. A blurred orange-robed figure stands at the right edge, and blurred warm golden and red tones fill the background. No faces are clearly visible.2014-05-10January 12 20172017-01-12