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April 07 2017

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January 14 20172017-01-14January 18 20172017-01-18Photo 11709840Photo 11710714Close-up photograph of a person's hands in saffron-orange robes. A bronze ring is on one finger and a bangle-like bracelet on the wrist. One hand holds a torn piece of green leaf with orange-yellow edges. The background is blurred.2013-04-09Close-up photograph of a priest's hands breaking or preparing a green leaf or pod over a ritual setting. The priest wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a white cloth around the waist, with a metal pendant hanging from a chain. Blurred offerings, white flowers, and incense sticks sit in the foreground, and a red brick wall with a dark pot stands in the background. Setting suggests a Rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple.2017-01-02Close-up photo of a ritual being prepared on a red cloth-covered table. Two hands, one wearing a rudraksha bracelet and orange sleeve, hold a green leaf with a small red-brown mark, possibly for offering. Brass plates hold yellow flower petals, a small brass oil lamp burns at left, and brass vessels and a small white bowl sit nearby. The setting suggests puja preparation. No face is visible, so no identity is attributed.2017-01-03 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20112011-09-16Close-up photograph of a ritual preparation on a rust-orange cloth. Two dark hands with rudraksha beads on the wrist hold a green leaf, placing a small mound of reddish powder on it. Brass plates hold yellow flower petals and small brass bowls with white, yellow and reddish substances. A brass vessel with a reddish-brown mound stands in the foreground. Orange fabric is visible at the right edge. Only the hands of one person are visible, so no face or body is shown.2017-01-03 +1 copiesPhoto 11709808March 25 20172017-03-25Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual gesture, one holding a small bundle of fresh green leaves with a sprig of stems while red-orange kumkum powder is pressed onto them. A blurred golden ritual vessel and gold objects fill the background beside a maroon cloth. The person on the left wears white clothing. Only hands and part of a white-clad arm are visible.2017-02-01