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Close photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across the chest. Both hands hold wooden mallets striking a row of metal bells or cups on a wooden stand in front. Behind, a dhol-style drum, a handbell and a metal instrument sit on a white-draped table, with red velvet cushions and gold-patterned panels. The figure's face is not visible, so no identity can be determined from the image; this is a role-based description of a ritual musical instrument played during a sitting session.

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Close-up photo of a seated person in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala striking a row of six bronze bells mounted on a wooden board with a wooden mallet. Red and gold cushions are behind, and black microphones sit in the lower right foreground. Only the hands and torso are visible, so the person is not shown in full.2010-08-30Close-up photo of a seated person in orange robes playing a set of metal bowls or bells on a wooden board, striking them with two wooden mallets. A string of dark rudraksha beads hangs across the chest. Behind the instrument are red and orange cushions, a brass-edged tray, and a silver bell on a table. Only hands and torso are visible; no face is shown.2010-08-30Close-up of a person in orange saffron robes playing a row of seven bronze or brass bells mounted on a wooden base. The player holds a wooden mallet in one hand and wears a dark rudraksha mala with large beads around the neck. A red cushion and gold-toned fabric sit in the background, and a black microphone is visible at the bottom edge.2010-08-30A close photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, playing a row of bronze bells mounted on a wooden board with two wooden mallets. The person sits on a red velvet cushion before a gold-trimmed table holding a hand drum, a handbell and a small wooden instrument with metal tines. A microphone stands at the right edge of the frame.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala, plays a row of five metal bells on a wooden board with a wooden stick held in his right hand. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne back, with a blue curtain behind and a microphone on a boom stand nearby. The scene shows a musical performance during a meditation session. A small red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Cues for a person candidate include the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold throne, but his features are not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-08-30A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold-carved chair back and blue draped curtain. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, and plays a row of metal cylindrical chimes or bells mounted on a wooden frame with a wooden striker in his right hand and a mallet in his left. Yellow chrysanthemum-style flowers in a dark vase sit to the right, and a cymbal rests in the foreground. The scene appears to be a musical performance or devotional session.2010-08-30A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-trimmed chair with red cushions, playing a row of bronze bowl-shaped instruments on a wooden tray with a wooden striker in his right hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him hang blue curtains, and a small drum and a silver handbell rest on a white table with microphones. A microphone stand is in the foreground.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe plays a row of metal bell-shaped chimes on a wooden stand, striking them with a wooden mallet held in his right hand. He wears a long strand of brown rudraksha beads and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is near his face. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a blue curtain.2010-08-30A man seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a gold backrest, wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He looks down while playing a set of five metal bells or singing bowls arranged on a wooden tray in front of him. Behind him hangs a blue curtain, and on a gold-trimmed table sit a small dholak-style drum, a silver handbell and a microphone. Wrap-around shawl and throne cues are present, but his facial appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange turban and orange shawl over an orange sleeveless top plays a row of cylindrical metal bells on a wooden board with a wooden mallet in each hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a microphone stand beside him. The blue backdrop and gold-patterned chair suggest a formal satsang setting. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identified by the orange turban, shawl, rudraksha mala and long hair cues.2010-08-30A seated man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange turban plays a row of small metal bells with a wooden stick on a wooden board. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes lowered in concentration. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, in front of a blue draped curtain. On a side table behind him are a small drum and a silver handbell, and microphones are positioned nearby.2010-08-30A person in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before a gold ornate throne back, playing a wooden xylophone-style instrument with metal resonator tubes using two mallets. Rudraksha mala beads hang on his chest. Behind him are a blue curtain, a vase of yellow flowers and a microphone stand, with a cymbal stand in the foreground. A red banner with gold lettering is partly visible at the top. a person appearance cues include the orange turban and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, but the face is not clearly visible and the identity is uncertain.2010-08-30