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July 13 2013

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Close-up photograph of two hands working on an ornate golden metal object. The gold piece has raised floral and geometric engraving. A white cloth and a reddish-orange fabric are visible at the edges. Part of a second golden ornament is visible at the bottom. Bright warm lighting highlights the metalwork.Close-up photograph of two hands, one holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a decorative rim, poised above the open palm of the other hand. The person wears a dark beaded bracelet on the wrist and the background is a soft, blurred warm yellow and cream tone. The setting suggests a ritual moment of lamp offering or aarti, though no other people or deities are visible.2013-12-16October 06 20132013-10-06Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small brass or silver ritual bell with a handle, held between the thumb and fingers. The wrist wears gold-toned bangles with coloured enamel inlay, and a rings is visible on a finger. Behind, a seated person in a white garment is blurred, and the arms rest on a white-clad lap. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or puja.2011-10-10Close photo of two hands holding a small polished silver bowl with embossed scroll and floral engraving, cupped in the palms. Behind is a blurred arrangement of silver vessels with lids, a dish of cut fruit with red and yellow pieces, and gold-coloured ornate trays.2010-08-04May 25 20132013-05-25Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13Close-up photo of a pair of hands cupping a small polished silver bowl with embossed floral and scroll patterns, holding a little clear liquid. The background is blurred with a warm golden ornamental object on the left and a dark backdrop.2013-03-05Close-up photo of a hand holding a small silver cup or vessel with a dab of orange-red substance inside, possibly kumkum or vibhuti, against a blurred warm background. The wrist wears layered rudraksha mala beads and metal bangles with silver studs. Only the hand and forearm are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2014-05-05November 16 20152015-11-16Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06