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Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold tray. Several hands pour water from silver cups and bowls with embossed floral designs over two small gold-topped vessels set among scattered white jasmine flowers and green stems. A silver tray with scalloped edges holds more cups in the foreground. A person in a white garment with an orange border is partly visible at the bottom edge. A pink flower petal appears at the left.

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Close-up photograph of a puja ritual on an ornate gold tray. A pair of hands pours water from an engraved silver vessel over white jasmine flowers and a pair of small gold finials on the tray. Other silver bowls and an engraved silver plate surround the offering, and a yellow fruit is partly visible at lower centre. Another person's hand, wearing a wristwatch, reaches in from the lower left, and a pink lotus petal appears at the left edge. A pendant with a small deity image hangs at the top. Partially visible clothing in white and orange appears at the bottom. No one is clearly seen as a full figure.2010-10-05Close-up of a ritual water offering being poured from a silver vessel into a gold-toned bowl on a brass tray. Two hands hold ornately engraved silver cups, one tilting water in a steady stream. The tray holds white plumeria flowers, purple blossoms, a red flower and small gold cups with a red gemstone. No people's faces are visible, and no one is identifiable as a person.2013-03-05Close-up of hands performing a puja over a gold-rimmed tray of silver bowls and white flower petals. A hand with silver rings and bangles pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pink lotus bloom, while another hand holds a small gold cup. Green stems and white blossoms are scattered on the tray, and a dark-clothed arm is visible at the right edge.2010-10-03Close-up photo of a ritual offering being prepared on an ornate gold-rimmed tray. A hand holds a white conch shell with silver fittings and a silver tip, pouring from it. Other hands wearing gold bangles and rings reach toward silver bowls and a silver container filled with white flowers. Pink lotus petals and white blossoms lie on the tray. No people's faces are visible and the sari colours are cream and orange at the edges.2010-10-03Close photo of a puja or abhishekam offering. Hands with gold bangles pour water from a small silver cup over a silver tray filled with white jasmine flowers, pink rose petals, green leaves and a gold-toned object. A second pair of hands and a dark-haired head appear at the right edge. Silver and gold vessels surround the offering. No clear face of a principal figure is visible, so no a person candidate is identifiable.2010-11-24Close photo of a ritual tray surrounded by silver and gilt vessels. Two hands, one wearing a bangle and a beaded bracelet, pour liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl. The gold tray holds white and purple flowers, including frangipani-like blossoms, and small silver cones and cups. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja preparation. No identifiable person's face is visible, and no one is clearly identified as a person.2013-03-05Close photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on a gold-coloured tray. Two hands, one dark-skinned with a bare wrist and one with silver bangles and a bracelet, hold and pour from silver cups and small silver vessels. The tray holds green and white leafy vegetables, sprigs of green herb and white flowers, with a flat silver plate and more silver bowls around it. No face is visible and no identifiable person is shown.2010-09-08Close-up photograph of hands arranging offerings on an ornate gold-and-silver ritual tray. Several hands, one wearing silver rings and bangles, hold pink lotus blossoms and white jasmine flowers over the tray. Silver bowls and small silver vessels, some filled with white flower petals, surround a central golden plate with engraved patterns. A small gold cup sits among the flowers, and a pouring vessel is tilted over the tray. The setting suggests a puja offering of flowers and water, with no clearly visible face of a person in the frame.2010-09-29November 24 20102010-11-24Close view of a puja offering: a person in an orange garment pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a golden tray heaped with white flower petals and green leaves, with a silver bowl held by another person's hand alongside. Small golden and silver ritual vessels, a pink flower and silver plates surround the offering. Several other participants in white and orange stand behind, partly visible. Hands wear gold bangles.2010-11-07Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which bare feet are being washed. A large ornate gold tray holds white flowers, green leaves and a small gold box. Three people's hands pour water from silver cups and a silver vessel over the feet. The person at right wears an orange garment and a silver bangle on the wrist. Silver bowls with liquid sit in the background.2010-08-01October 03 20102010-10-03