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May 10 2014

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A close photograph of a single hand held upward against a plain, pale beige background, holding a small lit oil lamp with a golden-orange wick flame on a shallow brass or metal dish. The hand is partially blurred, and the rest of the frame is empty. Only one person is visible, and only the hand and lamp are shown, so no face or wider setting appears.2011-10-09Close-up photograph of two cupped hands holding a small bundle of gold-coloured metal cylinders bound together with red, yellow, green and blue thread. A white garment is blurred in the background. The hands appear to belong to one person; only hands are visible.2016-11-12Close-up photo of a child's hand holding a small brass oil lamp on a stem, with a lit flame at the top. The child has curly light brown hair and wears a white top with a colourful patterned sleeve. Behind, blurred people in white clothing stand nearby. The lamp is lit as an offering, and the focus is on the flame and the child's hand.2012-07-05Close-up photograph of a copper-gold silk fabric with a fine gold zari line running diagonally across it and a red border visible at the top edge. A single small clear faceted gem sits on the fabric near the center, with a tiny red dot beside it. No people are visible.2018-05-02Close photo of a person's hands and forearms seated at a puja, one palm open holding a thin gold bangle ring. The person wears a coral-red garment and a red thread bracelet on the wrist. Behind, a blurred silver ceremonial object and a blue-and-white decorated item are visible on a dark backdrop. Only the hands and arms of one person are shown, no face visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2018-04-25 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a small pale speck resting on a folded orange-saffron cloth, with a soft crease running across the fabric. The tiny whitish grain sits near the centre of the frame and is the only distinct object. No people are visible. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-08-17Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small yellow flower bud between the fingers, seated in a satsang setting. The person wears a pink-orange garment and a black beaded mala necklace with a round pendant bearing a small portrait. Gold bangles are on the wrist. Behind them, another person in orange-red robes is seated, and a bare arm with a gold bangle is visible at the top. The lighting is dim and warm.2011-09-29Close-up photograph of an open palm held out toward the camera against a black background. The hand has a thin gold band on the ring finger and a gold wristwatch strap at the top edge. A tiny gold-coloured, cylindrical grain or small fragment rests in the centre of the palm. The hand is the only visible person; no face is shown. A small blue-and-white bird logo appears in the upper-left corner, and a ' sits in the lower right2011-08-20Close photograph of two cupped hands holding a brown rudraksha mala with a small yellow flower tucked among the beads. Only the hands and forearms are visible; a shiny gold ornate surface and a dark red cloth sit in the background. The hands appear to belong to a devotee receiving or offering a rudraksha mala during a ritual.2013-10-19Close-up photo of a priest's hands during a ritual. One hand holds a white conch-shaped vessel with a pearl-like tip, tilting it over a cupped hand that holds a small bundle of green leaves, with liquid dripping. The priest wears a red thread bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala around the wrist and arm, with an orange garment visible at the right edge. A silver metal bowl sits below. Warm, blurred background.2018-05-30