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December 07 2013

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Close photo of a ritual offering: a hand pours a golden liquid from a small spoon-like ladle into an ornate silver bowl held on a silver tray. Behind, a person in a red garment with a dark beaded mala and gold necklace is seated; a blurred figure in gold ornamental attire is at the left edge. Warm, shallow-focus ceremonial setting.2013-10-15March 24 20142014-03-24 +1 copiesClose photo of a hand in an orange-red garment holding a clear glass dropper that releases a golden-yellow liquid. A white cloth hangs in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared, with no visible faces or deity forms.2013-09-05January 17 20132013-01-17July 19 20132013-07-19June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a pair of hands cupping an ornate silver bowl filled with a golden-yellow liquid. The bowl has repousse floral scroll patterns along its rim and sides. Behind it, a silver tray with matching engraved designs is visible, and the sleeve of an orange-red garment appears at the upper right. The background is dark. This looks like a ritual offering being held out during a puja or prasad distribution.2013-06-25Close-up photo of ritual offering: a person's hands hold an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid, with a second pair of hands and another silver vessel above. Beside them, an ornate gold-and-silver tray holds scalloped silver plates and small silver containers. Two people wear white ritual clothing with red borders, and one wears a clear crystal bead bracelet. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2010-09-08Close photograph of a homa or fire ritual: a hand in a brown-and-gold cloth lifts a large polished silver bowl, pouring a golden liquid into a bright flame and billowing smoke. Beside it, a second figure in brown and gold ceremonial cloth holds a ladle or spoon. A small silver dish of offerings sits at lower left. The orange glow and rising smoke dominate the frame. Only partial bodies are visible, cropped at the edges.2014-09-14Close photograph of a ritual offering on a gold tray. A man in a white shirt with a gold bangle and a dark beaded necklace reaches over silver bowls and a gold vessel. A woman's hand with gold bangles and rings holds a silver cup at left. Red and orange flowers, a small brass lamp and a red fruit sit among the silver dishes. A dark-haired head is in the lower foreground. Hindu puja offerings are being arranged.2011-10-05Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. Hands of a person dressed in white with a red-bordered cloth hold a small silver bowl of white liquid, while a second pair of hands holds another silver bowl. On the left, silver and glass vessels with white contents rest on an ornate gold tray. The scene appears to be part of a puja, with the person in white giving a devotional offering. The people's faces are not visible, and no identifiable individual is shown.2010-09-16September 11 20112011-09-11