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Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together over a white cloth draped across an orange-covered seat. On the right, a person wearing an orange garment and a long white jasmine garland with red flowers receives the clasp. On the left, a man in dark trousers rests his arm beside a strand of dark rudraksha beads. Gold ornaments and a small bundle of red and blue items sit on the orange cover behind them.

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January 04 20132013-01-04Close-up photo of two pairs of hands during a ceremonial moment. On the left, a man's hand with a gold ring and a beaded bracelet and wristwatch rests over a red-and-white flower garland. A second hand, a man's hand in white clothing, gently grasps and rests against it. Behind them, gold ornaments, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a dark rudraksha mala are visible, with an orange cloth at the upper right. Only hands and sleeves are visible; no faces appear in the frame.2013-01-06Close-up photo of two pairs of hands joined in a ritual gesture. On the right, a woman in a white garment with a rudraksha mala and an orange lanyard holds the hand of another person; her hand bears a silver ring and an orange sleeve is visible. On the left, a person in a rust-coloured garment and a golden-patterned cloth holds the hand, with a plastic water bottle behind. The setting appears to be an indoor program session.2015-12-19Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands exchanging a gold bangle-like band at the wrist. One set of hands, with a gold bracelet, is held by a person in orange saffron robes whose clothing fills the right side of the frame. Behind them, a garland of white flowers with pink accents hangs over the orange fabric. The background is a dim reddish interior. Possibly a blessing or ritual exchange during a ceremony.2006-10-21August 03 20102010-08-03Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual. On the left, a bare forearm in saffron/orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala hangs over the lap, and the hand is held in a closed mudra-like grip. On the right, another hand grasps an ornate gold and orange ritual vessel with a decorated handle and a gold base, while a figure in orange and gold garments sits beside it. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam, with the ritual object held in the hand near the lap. The image shows only hands and clothing, with no visible face.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and matching head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a wristwatch and bracelet, leaning forward to hold out and exchange a small offering with a kneeling man in white clothes with a green-and-white sash. Several other people in white stand behind them, and a plate with food sits at the lower left. Smoke or haze fills the background, with a fan-like reflector and garlands beyond.2007-09-30Close-up photo of a seated person's hands clasped in the lap, resting on an orange cloth draped over a red velvet cushioned seat. The person wears an orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white jasmine garland across the chest. A folded orange towel lies on the red armrest. The background shows a glimpse of golden decor. Only the hands and torso are visible, so the person's face is not shown.2010-09-15Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual setting. A hand wearing a thin gold ring rests over another hand, both draped in orange-saffron cloth. Above them hangs a long garland of pink roses and a small bundle of pink roses with green leaves sits on the cloth below. The wrist of a person wearing orange robes is visible, with a gold-toned edge of cloth at the lower right.2012-05-20Close-up photo of two pairs of hands in a ritual gesture over a bed of pink roses and green leaves. On the left, a hand with a thin gold ring rests atop another hand, whose wrist is wrapped in a flower garland of pink roses. On the right, another hand holds lightly beside them. Orange saffron cloth and a gold necklace with a rudraksha bead appear at the upper right, showing ceremonial clothing. The setting is intimate and devotional. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2012-05-20 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together, one set wearing a gold ring and layered gold and beaded bangles over saffron-orange clothing, the other set wearing a red thread bracelet and a brown beaded mala wrist. The orange fabric fills the frame, with a blurred metal plate and red and gold textiles in the background. The image shows a ritual gesture of blessing or transmission between two people, with no legible text or identifiable face visible.2016-10-29September 23 20062006-09-23