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March 07 2013

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Close photo of devotees' hands resting on a golden tray of flowers and offerings during a ritual. Two bare forearms extend from the right, one showing a small tattoo on the back of the hand and thin bangles; a third hand and folded palms appear behind. The tray holds golden vessels, orange and red rose petals, yellow marigold-type flowers and a pink flower, set on a leopard-print cloth beside golden lion figures. Behind, a person in magenta clothing holds palms together, and an orange-robed devotee kneels. Brass bowls sit nearby on a stone ledge.2017-01-11Two turmeric-coated coconuts sit on a polished silver-toned tray with scalloped rim, resting on a striped purple, red and orange woven cloth. Turmeric paste stains the husks a bright yellow-orange with fibrous strands visible. A bowl of yellow flower petals and buds sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a ritual offering setup.2013-03-07Close-up of a polished gold kalasha-style ritual vessel with a pointed lid and a slender spout, set on a clear glass or crystal tray. Its reflective surface mirrors surrounding objects. At left edge is an ornate dark textile with red and white embroidered beadwork, and at right a white cloth. No people are visible; the scene is a puja-table arrangement.2007-10-08A close photograph of a puja setup on an orange cloth. A brass plate with embossed floral engraving holds a small dark metal lingam with a yellow flower and white petals placed on it. A brass spoon held by a hand in orange clothing is poised over the plate, as if pouring liquid. Beside them sit a brass cup, a white conch shell on a brass stand, a small brass lamp stand, and a yellow banana on a plate at the left. The hand and orange garment at the top right belong to an unseen officiant.2011-09-25March 02 20182018-03-02Close-up photo of a person's hand and forearm in a saffron-orange cloth sleeve reaching into an ornate silver-rimmed bowl filled with a yellow-green cooked mixture. The background is blurred warm-toned floor and a yellow object.2015-10-23May 24 20182018-05-24February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesClose view of three silver plates on a wooden board holding turmeric-coated coconuts wrapped with long yellow-orange threads, with gold-coloured ornamental pieces and small gold flakes scattered on the plates. Plain salmon-coloured backdrop and a black cable run across the top. No people visible; ritual offering objects arranged for worship.2011-11-29 +1 copiesClose photo of a pair of bare feet resting in a gold-rimmed brass tray filled with white jasmine blossoms, red roses and yellow marigolds. The feet belong to a person seated at the left edge, whose red garment with a gold zari border is visible above them. A small gold ceremonial vessel sits among the flowers near the toes. No other people are visible.2017-09-17January 15 20132013-01-15March 08 20132013-03-08