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January 11 2016

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Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands meeting in the foreground. On the right, a person in saffron-orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala of brown beads and holds their hand out, palm turned upward, toward a person on the left whose arm wears a red and white beaded bracelet and a pink garment. The background shows more orange and red fabric, and a blurred green edge at the right. No face is visible, and the shot is tightly cropped on the hands and the exchange between them.2015-12-19Close-up photo of two pairs of hands joined in a ritual gesture. The foreground hands belong to a person wearing a red-orange garment with a gold border, a gold bangle on the wrist, and wooden beaded necklaces with gold-tone ornaments and a red pendant. The other hands, partly visible on the right, hold the foreground hands. Silver ritual vessels are visible at the bottom edge. The frame is shallow and focused on the hands, with no visible face.2013-03-05Close-up photograph of a ritual scene with red silk draped over a seated figure. A long garland of red and magenta flowers with gold-tinted accents hangs across the red cloth. A hand wearing a rudraksha bracelet rests on the red fabric, while another person's hand, with a gold ring and gold bangles, reaches toward it from the left. A rudraksha mala hangs at the left edge beside a figure in cream clothing. Behind them, a few other people in saffron and white stand in the background. A polished silver vessel with a curved handle appears at the right edge. The image is dominated by red, saffron and silver tones.2015-01-13Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together in a gesture of blessing or greeting. On the left, a man in white clothing with a red-brown shawl and a red-brown rudraksha mala bracelet on his wrist grasps the hands of another person on the right, whose sleeve is visible. The background is softly blurred with warm lamplight and a glowing light at the right edge. The hands are the main subject, with the beaded bracelet and white garment prominent.2016-07-01Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together, one set wearing a gold ring and layered gold and beaded bangles over saffron-orange clothing, the other set wearing a red thread bracelet and a brown beaded mala wrist. The orange fabric fills the frame, with a blurred metal plate and red and gold textiles in the background. The image shows a ritual gesture of blessing or transmission between two people, with no legible text or identifiable face visible.2016-10-29August 18 20162016-08-18Close-up photograph of a seated person's hand and wrist resting on the lap, wearing a multi-strand bracelet of brown rudraksha beads interspersed with small gold-toned and dark beads. The person wears orange and saffron clothing with a pink and gold-bordered cloth draped over the lap. Behind is a cream-coloured seat or cushion with golden ornamental edges, and soft blurred warm lights in a dark room.2011-12-24April 10 20162016-04-10December 24 20112011-12-24A photo of a man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a vertical tilak on his forehead, bending slightly toward a child in a red t-shirt with a dark rudraksha necklace. The man extends his right hand palm-down over a small brass object the child holds. Behind them stand tall polished brass oil lamps and a large painting of a robed figure in golden tones, with a red-and-white hanging beside it. Two people visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest, seated and reaching forward to hold a small hand of a young child in a white and purple top. Behind them are gold-coloured ceremonial objects and draped garlands in orange, pink and green fabrics. A woman in a red-bordered sari sits at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in front of ceremonial decorations, giving a blessing or small offering to the child.2011-11-30January 06 20182018-01-06