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April 05 20122012-04-05Close view of a figure in saffron-orange cloth holding a shallow polished metal tray of coconuts wrapped in golden-yellow fibre and tied with orange cord, a ritual offering. The figure wears a rudraksha bracelet and a layered rudraksha mala with gold ornaments at the neck. Beside the tray stand a copper kalasha-style vessel, a small brass pot and a glowing oil lamp. Behind is a colourful striped cloth and a green leafy decoration. Only the arm, torso and hands are visible, so the face is out of frame.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19July 09 20122012-07-09Close photo of a ritual tray held by a person in saffron-ochre robes, with long rudraksha malas hanging at the shoulder. The round steel tray holds two coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange thread, with gold-coloured trinkets and loose yellow strands spilling over the rim. Behind, a lit oil lamp with a brass lamp holder, a green leafy plant, a copper vessel and small brass cups sit on a decorated altar with pink and red cloth. Warm lamplight gives the scene a devotional, puja-like atmosphere.2016-12-19Close-up photo of a bare-skinned upper arm and torso of a person wearing multiple strands of rudraksha beads alternating with white bone or shell beads and gold spacers, plus a gold bangle on the forearm. The hand, with a light blue nail, holds a coconut over a brass plate, with a green leaf visible nearby. A reddish wooden door and grey wall form the background.2012-05-18Close overhead photograph of a whole brown coconut with its fibrous husk on a silver plate, set among green mango leaves arranged around it. Red and white flower petals and garlands surround the plate. No people are visible in the frame.2006-12-28Close-up photograph of a devotee's hands offering a silver-toned ceremonial plate holding yellow marigold flowers, red petals and white blossoms, with a round yellow-wrapped object tied with a yellow thread. A person wearing a rudraksha bead bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant is visible behind, in white clothing, alongside a second arm with a multicoloured thread bracelet. Background is blurred with other white-clothed devotees.2015-11-18A close photo of a pada puja setup: a bare arm with bangles and a dark hand rests over a silver-rimmed tray holding a coconut wrapped in gold braided cord and tassels. The tray sits on an ornately engraved silver stool beside stone or brick slabs marked with white and red kumkum, and a red cloth draped over a seat is at right. No face is visible. The photo is credited to2011-12-14January 06 20172017-01-06Close-up of hands handling a ritual offering on a silver-toned tray with scalloped rim. A yellow turmeric-coated coconut or kalasha-like vessel with a yellow thread wrapped around it sits on the tray, dusted with rice grains and turmeric powder. Yellow flowers lie beside it. A man's wrist wears several rudraksha mala bracelets with a colourful woven band, and another person's hand in a red thread bracelet touches the flowers. The setting is a blurred ritual space.2015-11-18Close-up photograph of a person's hands in orange robes holding a shallow brass plate. On the plate is a folded saffron-orange silk cloth with a gold zari border, topped with a rudraksha mala of brown beads spaced with small cream beads and ending in a small metal pendant. The orange robe fabric is visible across the lap, and a blue and white striped mat lies in the background.2013-06-24