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July 19 2016

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Close-up photograph of two brown hands clasped together in a ritual gesture, one wearing a gold wristwatch and a gold bangle, the other adorned with gold rings. Behind them a garland of red flowers, green and yellow beads and white blossoms is visible in soft focus. Only hands are visible, so no full person can be counted.2016-07-19Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual exchange. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a ring is held and adorned by an older woman wearing gold bangles, with a ring being placed on the finger. Red and white flower garlands are visible at the top, and a reddish-brown cloth drapes the background. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photo of two pairs of hands during a ceremonial moment. On the left, a man's hand with a gold ring and a beaded bracelet and wristwatch rests over a red-and-white flower garland. A second hand, a man's hand in white clothing, gently grasps and rests against it. Behind them, gold ornaments, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a dark rudraksha mala are visible, with an orange cloth at the upper right. Only hands and sleeves are visible; no faces appear in the frame.2013-01-06July 19 20162016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles, a rudraksha or beaded mala and a small pendant holds the hand of a person in white clothing with gold embroidery. Her fingers are placed on the other hand, which has red henna patterns and a yellow-stained palm, and a blue silk cloth lies beneath. Red and white rose-petal garlands and yellow flowers surround the hands. Only hands and arms are visible, with no faces shown.2013-09-15January 06 20132013-01-06A close photograph of a devotee in a white and gold-trimmed blouse kneeling and offering something to a seated figure on a red cushioned throne. The seated figure wears a red-brown robe and is draped in layered garlands of white jasmine, red roses, red and green beaded strands, with gold bangles on the wrists. A second person in a black turban is partially visible at the left edge. The offering appears to be a ritual handover of a small object between the hands, in a decorated temple-like setting with floral garlands. a person is not identifiable from appearance here; the figure is shown from behind and hands only, so no appearance-based candidate is established.2016-07-19Close-up photo of two pairs of hands in a ritual gesture over a bed of pink roses and green leaves. On the left, a hand with a thin gold ring rests atop another hand, whose wrist is wrapped in a flower garland of pink roses. On the right, another hand holds lightly beside them. Orange saffron cloth and a gold necklace with a rudraksha bead appear at the upper right, showing ceremonial clothing. The setting is intimate and devotional. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2012-05-20 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16December 02 20162016-12-02