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January 22 20172017-01-22January 12 20172017-01-12Close-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 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.2017-01-22Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29Close-up photo of ritual preparations on a table draped in green and multicolored cloth. A person's hand wearing a gold-toned bangle reaches into a polished brass plate holding flower petals, small metallic items and grains. Other brass plates, a small brass lamp stand, cups and folded white cloth lie nearby, and a white-clad arm is visible at the right edge. Brass vessels and offerings suggest a homa or puja setting.2009-07-01October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's cupped hands holding a small dark square tray or plate with a white flower bud or stem and white blossoms on it. The person wears a white garment with a thin golden border, and a yellow sleeve is visible at the left edge. To the right is an ornate gold-embossed surface with a silver bowl edge. The offering appears to be part of a puja or padapuja-style ritual. No face is visible and only the hands and clothing of one person are shown.2010-08-25Close photo of a puja being performed on a white marble floor. A person in white clothing with ash-smeared hands and feet holds a small red flame or offering over brass puja items. Nearby are a brass tray with an oil lamp, brass bowls, a copper water vessel, an incense stick, a plate of rose petals and mixed flowers, a small brass bell, and a brass aarti lamp burning with a small flame. A striped cloth lies beside the bare feet. Only partial body parts are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2017-01-22Close-up photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, cupping a small pink lotus flower and a silver-toned vessel in both hands. Gold bangles, a gold wristwatch and gold rings are visible. A gold-coloured chair edge is at left, a person in an orange garment is at lower left, and a person in yellow and gold clothing is at right, along with a silver tray holding fruit at the bottom edge. The hands and garments dominate the frame, and the face is cropped out. A seated devotee holds a lotus during a ritual offering, with a silver tray of offerings in front.2010-10-10Close 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.2011-12-17December 05 20132013-12-05