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Close-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.

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.

A man with long, wavy dark hair sits cross-legged on a red and black striped mat, playing a pair of brass cymbals held up in front of him. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulder and body. A metal stand with a rope and cord runs through the frame, and warm backlight glows behind him against red and orange hangings. The a person appearance is based on long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but this is a single seated musician, not a confirmed identity. Two other figures in orange sit blurred in the background.

Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands clasped together in the lap, showing a red-saffron robe with gold-bordered trim. Multiple strands of orange-red rudraksha beads and a dark rudraksha mala hang across the chest. A gold-toned bracelet with a dark bead band is on the left wrist. Only hands, arms, beads and robe are visible; no face is shown, so the identity of the wearer cannot be determined from the image.

Close photo of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the lap and a red-brown rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Both hands hold a small metal implement with a rounded knob, apparently applying a fine powder or liquid during a ritual. Beside the lap sits an ornate silver lamp or urn with a glass shade, and at the bottom edge a tray holds white flowers and orange-red offerings. Dim background, gold-bordered cloth.

A close photograph of a seated person's hand holding a rudraksha mala of brown-orange beads with a small oval pendant. The pendant shows a framed portrait of a woman with dark hair. The person wears an orange garment over the lap, with a red cushion beside it. The background is blurred, showing a wooden surface and a tray. Only a hand and lap are visible.

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April 28 2018

Close photo of a seated figure in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing multiple strands of large rudraksha malas across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. White sacred ash marks are visible on the upper arms. The hands hold a brass ritual bell with a handle in one hand and a small silver bowl with incense or ash in the other. Only hands, arms and torso are visible; the face is not shown. Pale sandy background.

Close-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.

Close photograph of a seated figure's lap and torso wrapped in rust-orange robes with a gold-bordered edge. A hand rests on the cloth beside a thick necklace of rudraksha beads interspersed with large gold-and-black ornamental beads. A folded orange shawl lies at the right edge. Only a single hand and forearm are visible, so the person cannot be counted or identified; the hand is not clearly shown resting on a deity or throne.

December 20 2017

A 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.