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July 18 2013

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Close-up photograph of a pair of weathered hands cradling a white frangipani (plumeria) blossom with green leaves, set in a small ornate silver container with a dangling red and white bead tassel. The person wears a red garment with rudraksha beads and an orange beaded necklace, gold bangles on one wrist, and white ash marks on the arm. A sleeve in white is visible at the right edge. No face is shown.2013-04-14Close-up photograph of two hands holding a small red and gold wrapped packet tied with gold cord, with a white flower or cloth ornament on top. A person in a red garment with gold border stands at the left edge, and the background is softly lit in pink and warm bokeh lights. Only hands and a sliver of clothing are visible, so no face or full figure appears. A small wrist thread is tied on one wrist.2015-07-21August 04 20142014-08-04March 27 20132013-03-27Close-up photo of hands offering flowers during a ritual. A pair of cupped hands in the foreground holds a white flower with a red petal and a green leaf, resting on a white cloth. Another person's hands in an orange garment are at left, and a bracelet and beaded wrist band are visible. The focus is on the flower offering.2013-10-16January 22 20172017-01-22Close-up photograph of a ritual on a dark granite shivalingam. A hand wearing gold bangles, with the forearm partly visible, holds a small white item and places or touches it among red and pink flowers, including a pink lotus-like bloom and red petals, on top of the stone. The person wears an orange-saffron garment and a gold-beaded necklace. The background is blurred with orange and pink drapery. Only the arm and torso are visible, so no face is shown.2011-12-01Close-up photo of a person's cupped hands holding a single white flower with delicate petals, possibly an orchid. The person wears a red garment and a rudraksha bracelet with silver beads on the wrist. A plain white cloth and a gold-toned edge are visible in the blurred background. The hands appear to be presenting the flower as an offering during a ritual.2014-07-24Close-up photograph of a hand held palm-up holding a folded red and gold-bordered silk cloth decorated with small white flowers. The background is blurred warm reddish-orange with a soft orange garment sleeve at the top edge.2015-07-21Close-up photograph of a person's hands held together in a gesture of offering, with one hand holding a small pale pink flower petal between the fingers. The figure wears a dark brown or maroon garment, and a strand of dark brown rudraksha beads is visible at the lower edge of the frame. The background is blurred, with a white cloth at the lower right. The image shows the hands and beads only, with no face visible.2013-03-07Close-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.2013-12-06September 20 20132013-09-20