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March 24 2014

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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.2013-10-15Close 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.2013-09-05Annadhan in 20142014-01-01Overhead close-up of a round silver vessel filled with golden-orange liquid. A twisted silver ladle with a leaf-shaped bowl rests in the liquid, its handle extending to the left. White painted lines and a reddish surface are visible at the right edge, with a patterned cloth partly visible at the upper left. No people are shown.2011-12-14Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with several gold rings holds a small silver spoon, pouring white powder or liquid into a silver-coloured cup standing on a polished metal tray. Pink petals lie on the tray beside the cup. A second arm in a maroon garment holds the tray. The background is blurred dark maroon fabric. No face is visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2018-04-26 +1 copiesClose photo of two hands holding a small polished silver bowl with embossed scroll and floral engraving, cupped in the palms. Behind is a blurred arrangement of silver vessels with lids, a dish of cut fruit with red and yellow pieces, and gold-coloured ornate trays.2010-08-04September 18 20132013-09-18Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a polished silver bowl with ornate repoussé scrollwork, filled with a smooth golden-yellow liquid. Behind the bowl, a bare forearm wrapped in rudraksha beads and a gold-embroidered garment edge are partly visible. The background is dark, focusing attention on the offering.2013-04-18October 13 20132013-10-13Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass spoon with a drop of liquid hanging from its bowl. The background is heavily blurred, showing a lit oil lamp flame, red flower petals and an altar area with draped white fabric. Only the hand and spoon are visible; no face of any person is shown.2014-03-29May 25 20132013-05-25Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09