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December 26 2014

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Close-up photograph of a pair of hands cupped together, holding a small white rounded object with a broken, jagged edge, possibly a cracked shell or a piece of white food. The hands are dark-skinned and the wearer's upper arm and torso are in a deep orange-red robe. The background is soft-focused pale grey floor with a blue stripe at the lower left. Only hands and robed arm are visible, so no full face or identifiable person appears.2013-09-28Close-up photograph of two hands cupped together holding a small white folded offering with a yellow flower petal or leaf tucked in it. The hands are dark-skinned and wear a beaded rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Blurred orange and saffron clothing fills the background. The focus is on the hands presenting the offering.2013-03-22Close-up photograph of two hands holding a white rounded object with a bright red flower or petal cluster pressed into its top. The fingers are dark-skinned, one hand wears a silver ring with a dark stone, and the blurred background is white with soft light. No faces are visible.2012-10-17Close-up of two hands cupped together holding a small white cloth-wrapped offering decorated with green leaves and a white flower. The hands are wrinkled and wear a silver ring on one finger; a white sleeve is visible at the right edge, and a blurred gold vessel glows in the background. No face is visible.2013-12-27October 17 20122012-10-17Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell, its pointed spiral end tapering to the left and open aperture to the right, resting on an ornate brass tray or stand. Blurred warm background with green and orange tones suggests a ritual setting with offerings. No people are visible in the frame.2013-12-16December 22 20162016-12-22Close-up photo of two hands meeting, with white powder. The receiving hand is dark-skinned with a thin gold bangle on the wrist. The giving hand, on the left, has white powder on its fingertips.2012-05-13December 09 20132013-12-09December 22 20132013-12-22Close photograph of a hand held palm-up, dusted with fine white powder. The forearm is draped in orange-red cloth, and the background is a soft blur of red and white with a dark frame at the left. No face is visible and no other people appear, so this is a ritual detail shot rather than a full scene.2012-05-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a white conch shell resting on a small brass stand over a cream cloth, with a pink rose and blurred yellow flowers behind it. No people are visible.2013-12-19