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January 22 2017

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January 22 20172017-01-22Close photograph of two hands during a ritual offering. A person's hand holds a small green leaf, possibly betel, while the other hand, palm up, receives it. A gold bangle is worn on the wrist. On the left, a brass tray with small brass bowls, a lit oil lamp, and red flower petals sits on a dark wooden surface. Only hands and arms are visible, with no face shown, and the background is a plain white wall.2017-01-22December 14 20112011-12-14Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands offering a small white flower with a pink tip and green leaves. The wearer has a silver ring on one finger and wears layered brown beaded bracelets, with a white sheer sleeve visible. The background is softly blurred with warm golden and red tones. Only the hands and arm are visible, so no full figure or face appears in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesClose photo of a devotee's cupped hands holding a small white offering with a red flower bud and green leaves. The person wears an orange shawl with black Sanskrit script, a gold bangle, and white clothing. Other seated devotees in white and orange shawls are blurred in the background.2016-07-15Close-up photograph of a pair of cupped hands holding small white and pink flowers with a yellow cloth or petal wrap. The wearer has white clothing and wears a gold-toned bangle with a red thread and a black cord bracelet on the wrist. A small clear card or badge edge is visible at the left edge. The background is a brown and beige patterned fabric.2013-12-06Close view of a person seated cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing white clothing. Both hands are held together, one holding a white flower-like offering with a yellow marigold-style flower and thin stems. Beside them sit a copper vessel with a spoon, a small brass bowl, a brass lid, and a brass plate with yellow petals at the bottom edge. Face not visible.2011-12-17Close photo of a person's hands holding a small brass dish containing a yellow fruit or flower-like offering, possibly a banana piece, with a dark granular substance beneath it. The person wears a white cloth draped over the body and has three horizontal white ash marks on the upper arm, and a gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Another seated person in a brown garment is blurred in the background. Appears to be a puja or ritual offering moment, with the figure's face not visible.2011-12-15Close photo of a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, shown from the chest down. He holds his open right palm up and uses his other hand's fingers to place a small dark object, possibly a seed or dried fruit, into it. Brass ritual vessels, a brass plate with white rice, small brass cups and a stand sit on a woven mat and tiled floor at the lower left. Only one physical person is visible, and his face is not shown.2017-01-15Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01January 22 20172017-01-22Close-up photograph of a person seated cross-legged on a woven straw mat, with two cupped hands holding a small red petal or flower bud. The person wears a white dhoti or cloth with a gold-bordered hem, and a gold wristwatch is visible on the left wrist. A small brass vessel and a white shell-like object sit at the lower left edge of the frame. Only hands, forearms and white clothing are visible, so no face is shown and no one can be identified from the frame.2010-10-06