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Close-up photograph of a seated figure draped in bright saffron-orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads running down the chest. A bare forearm with the hand resting on the cloth fold, fingers touching the beads, is visible at right, against a red background. Only the torso, cloth and hand are shown; no face is visible. The figure's identity cannot be determined from the visible evidence, and no ritual or event is evident beyond the seated posture.

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August 02 20102010-08-02August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes. Dark brown rudraksha beads on a string mala hang across the chest, and the right hand holds the beads near the lap while the left hand rests on the thigh. Gold ceremonial objects are visible near the lap. Only hands, arms, chest and lap are shown, so the face is not visible and no identification is made from appearance.2010-09-20Close crop of a seated person wearing a draped saffron-orange garment over one shoulder, with a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads across the chest and a bare upper arm. Red cushioned seating is visible behind, and the hands rest in the lap at lower right. The figure's face is not shown. The rudraksha mala and orange robe are the most distinctive visible cues, but the crop does not show enough to establish identity, so no candidate is named.2010-10-30 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person wearing loose orange saffron robes draped across the torso. A hand with visible knuckles holds a dark brown rudraksha mala of large beads that hangs down the front of the robe. The background is a pale wall.2010-07-11Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver-coloured thread. The right hand, with bare fingers, guides the beads, while the left forearm rests on the lap beside a gold-toned ornate bracelet or armlet. The background is blurred and dark, with warm light catching the gold metal. Only the arms, hands, mala and robed torso are visible, so no face or identifying cues appear.2010-09-20Close photo of a person in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged, holding a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads between the fingers of the right hand. Gold ornamental fittings are visible at the lap. Only the torso, arm and hand are visible, with no face shown. The mala and robes are the prominent details against a warm blurred background.2010-09-20Close crop of a seated figure wrapped in draped orange saffron cloth, with a long dark rudraksha mala of large beads resting on the chest. The hands are clasped together in the lap, and a glint of gold is visible at the lower left edge. The plain orange backdrop fills the frame. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible, with no face shown, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-07-23Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a dark rudraksha mala with one hand, fingers working the beads, while the other hand rests on the knee. Thick rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Golden ritual items, possibly a lamp or puja vessel, are partly visible at the lower centre. The face is not shown, so the appearance-based cues are limited to the robes and malas.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads on a white thread. Only the lower torso, arms and hands are visible; the face is cropped out. Gold ornamental bangles or metalwork appear at the wrist and on the right side, with blurred golden light in the background.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a seated figure dressed in orange-saffron robes, with a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hanging over the chest. A hand with a ring rests on a polished gold ceremonial object. The other arm is raised at the upper left edge, slightly blurred. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible, with a warm soft background. The figure's face is not shown.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a seated person in a saffron-orange garment holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver-coloured links. The hand is visible on the right, the forearm rests across the lap, and gold-toned ornaments or a gold vessel appear at the right edge and near the lower left. The background is blurred and dark.2010-09-20