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August 10 2012

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Close photo of hands pouring fine white powder from a cupped palm onto a silver-coloured ornate tray filled with more white powder. A man's bare forearm with a red thread bracelet reaches in from the left, and a second person's hands with red-banded bangles hold the powder below. Nearby are yellow marigold garlands, round yellow fruits and a pink-and-black leopard-print cloth. Ritual preparation scene.2018-02-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 8/9/20192019-08-09July 07 20092009-07-07 +2 copiesPhoto 11742454A group of women sit closely together on the floor of a temple hall, gathered around a large brass plate heaped with white grain or flour. Several hands are reaching into the grain, mixing or arranging it. The women wear bright silk sarees in magenta, yellow, orange, cream and green, with gold necklaces, bangles and red glass bangles. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like altar with carved elephant motifs, draped in gold cloth. Fruit and offering items are visible at the edge of the plate.April 22 20132013-04-22Feb 13 2022 sripuramClose photograph of a padapuja-style ritual with several hands reaching into a tray of pink and white flowers and silver vessels. A bald man in the right foreground wears a white garment with gold ornaments and orange fabric at the top edge, his fingers touching flowers. On the left, women's hands wear gold bangles and one holds a pink flower. Silver bowls and petals surround the offering tray. Faces are cropped out of frame.2010-10-21April 22 20132013-04-22 +1 copiesPhoto 11682763 +1 copiesClose photograph of a padapuja-style ritual. Several hands reach in from the left holding small silver vessels and offering flowers over a bare foot, with pink roses and green stems laid across it. Gold bangles are visible on one wrist. In the right foreground a shaved-headed figure in white with a gold necklace sits partly out of focus, and an orange cloth is visible at the top right edge. A silver plate holds a small red flower and offerings in the lower centre. The scene shows a foot-worship offering with flowers and water vessels, with several participants.2010-10-21February 19 20132013-02-19 +1 copies