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Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual. On the left, a bare forearm in saffron/orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala hangs over the lap, and the hand is held in a closed mudra-like grip. On the right, another hand grasps an ornate gold and orange ritual vessel with a decorated handle and a gold base, while a figure in orange and gold garments sits beside it. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam, with the ritual object held in the hand near the lap. The image shows only hands and clothing, with no visible face.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands resting on an orange saffron garment draped over the lap. The left hand lies flat on the fabric beside a golden, ornately sculpted object with a rounded, beaded top. The right hand rests lightly on a gold-coloured ornate staff or sceptre with carved bands. Blurred golden sculptural forms and dark green foliage fill the background. Only hands and clothing are visible; no face is shown.2010-09-05December 22 20112011-12-22Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads with silver spacers in the right hand. Heavy gold ornamental bangles and a gilded decorative object sit beside the orange cloth, with a dark background. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no face is shown.2010-09-20April 05 20082008-04-05Close-up photograph of a seated figure's lap draped in orange saffron cloth, with one bare hand resting on the fabric. The hand's forearm is visible, and at upper right a golden ornate staff or sceptre topped with a decorated gold finial is held. Behind, a red and gold embroidered cloth or throne covering is partly visible at upper left. No face is shown. Only hand and robe are seen.2010-09-05Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes holding a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads strung on silver-toned thread, fingers moving along the beads. Ornate gold bangles or armlets and a gold ornament rest on the lap beside the orange cloth. The face is not visible; the frame is tightly cropped to the hands, mala, robes and gold jewellery against a dark background.2010-09-20July 23 20102010-07-23Close-up photograph of a seated person in a flowing saffron-orange garment, holding a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads with the right hand while the left hand rests on the lap. A heavy gold bangle is visible on the left wrist, and a blurred gold ornament sits in the background. The shallow focus emphasises the beads and hands.2010-09-20December 20 20092009-12-20Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands resting on a flowing saffron-orange garment. The right hand, adorned with a thick gold bangle, rests on the lap while the left hand lies across the fabric, fingers slightly curled. Behind them, ornate gold ceremonial objects with ridged, embossed designs catch the light, and green foliage appears blurred in the background. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Only hands and clothing are visible, with no face shown.2010-09-05Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together, one set wearing a gold ring and layered gold and beaded bangles over saffron-orange clothing, the other set wearing a red thread bracelet and a brown beaded mala wrist. The orange fabric fills the frame, with a blurred metal plate and red and gold textiles in the background. The image shows a ritual gesture of blessing or transmission between two people, with no legible text or identifiable face visible.2016-10-29