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April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesDecember 19 20152015-12-19May 07 20142014-05-07November 11 20132013-11-11Close photo of hands in a ritual exchange. A man in an orange-red robe wears layered rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets, his hands cupped and holding a small white ornate object, possibly a spoon or ritual implement. Another person's hand, wearing a red thread bracelet, a silver bangle and a gold ring, extends the white object toward him. A second robed figure with white tilak-like markings is partly visible at the upper right. The setting is outdoors in warm sunlight.2018-04-28July 27 20142014-07-27July 07 20092009-07-07 +2 copiesApril 28 20182018-04-28A close photograph of a man with short dark hair and closed eyes, head bowed, hands pressed together in namaskar. A hand adorned with a gold ring and a gold-beaded bracelet with rudraksha beads rests on his forehead, a blessing gesture. The man wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala at his neck. Blurred pink and orange garments appear in the background.2018-04-20 +1 copiesDecember 16 20122012-12-16April 25 20142014-04-25A photograph of a ritual scene in which a person in a rust-brown and gold-bordered garment with a turban and a multicoloured flower garland sits on the left, leaning forward with both hands extended over a person lying face-down on a white cloth decorated with white and pink flowers. A shaven-headed child with a white tilak and rudraksha beads stands at the left edge. Behind, several people in saffron and rust-coloured robes stand, one with hands folded in prayer and another in orange with a rudraksha mala. Appearance-based label: seated figure with turban, garland and gold bangles, possibly a person. The setting suggests a pada puja or blessing ritual.2013-09-16