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August 26 2017

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Close-up photo of a hand holding a leaf bowl filled with green folded leaf packets tied with thin green grass strands, possibly prepared offerings. The wearer's orange robe is visible at the right, and a blurred figure in orange stands behind on the left.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A close view of a round, scalloped silver tray holding a neat stack of fresh green betel leaves, their broad pointed tips fanned across the centre. The tray rests on a purple cloth with orange and pink striped borders. A brass plate and red flowers are partly visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-07October 12 20122012-10-12Hands in white clothing assemble betel leaf packets on a stainless steel tray. Several green betel leaves are spread with pale paste, and halved brown coconut shells sit on the tray and counter. Bundles of green leaves rest on a wooden surface at right. Some people wear white shirts and wrist threads, and an identity badge with a small portrait is visible on one shirt. No person's face or identity is shown clearly.2017-08-26Overhead photo of a ritual preparation on a white tiled floor. Several dried leaf-bowls hold green betel-type leaves with yellow powder, possibly turmeric or kumkum, and small stems. A pale orange-robed person's arm and hand are visible at the upper left, and a steel plate of green grass sits at the upper right. Two bare-skinned hands in the top corner appear to be arranging offerings. No face is visible.2017-08-26April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand holding a small sprig of green leaves. Behind it is a bright golden-yellow cloth with a metallic sheen, a red cloth or tray holding small items at upper centre, and a copper or brass vessel at lower right. Out-of-focus white fabric sits at upper left. The hand is the only physical person visible, and the scene suggests a puja offering setting.2013-09-20A photo of several people in white ritual clothing preparing offerings at a steel counter. Three men wear white dhoti-style garments and rudraksha malas; the central man has a white cloth wrap and a gold bangle. Their hands are arranging fresh green leaves and herbs on a wooden tray beside dried leaf bowls. Other leaf bowls rest on a metal tray at right. Hands of additional people are visible at the edges. Four people are partially visible, so the count is in the 2-5 range.2017-08-26Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01July 03 20172017-07-03