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Close photo of hands handling white curd in a terracotta pot in the foreground. On the left, a hand in an orange-sleeved garment scoops a white ball of curd. On the right, a bare hand with a beaded green and gold bracelet holds curd in its palm, wearing a teal and gold sari border. Behind them stand a black-and-gold patterned vase with pink and yellow flowers and green foliage, and two plastic water bottles. A microphone is visible at the bottom edge. No face is shown.

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September 02 20102010-09-02Close-up photograph of a ritual being performed indoors. A hand in a white-clad sleeve holds a terracotta pot filled with white paste, while another hand with a beaded bracelet shapes a white ball of the same paste above a black and gold patterned vase. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands beside a vase of pink and yellow artificial flowers with fern fronds, and two water bottles are placed on the table. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering preparation.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a hand dipping into a terracotta pot filled with white powder. The hand wears a multicoloured beaded bracelet and a teal-patterned sleeve belongs to the person on the right. A figure in a white garment holds the pot from the left. Behind, an orange-robed figure stands, and a vase of pink and yellow artificial flowers sits beside a metal vessel with floral engraving. A water bottle and microphone are on the table.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02A close photograph of hands performing an offering: a person in a teal embroidered sleeve, wearing a beaded multicolour bracelet, lifts a white lump from a terracotta pot filled with the same white material, possibly curd or dough. A second person in a white garment with an orange sleeve holds the pot from the left. Behind them are a black-and-gold patterned vase, a clear water bottle, and pink and yellow artificial flowers against a red and grey backdrop.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02Close-up photo of a ritual preparation with a terracotta pot filled with white paste or dough. A hand with a beaded bracelet is dipping into the pot, while another person in white clothing holds the pot from the side. Behind is a bouquet of pink roses and yellow lilies, a dark gold-patterned metal vessel, and a plastic water bottle. A microphone sits at the bottom edge. A figure in orange and white is partly visible at the left edge.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears a pale green embroidered kurta, gold necklace, a white and gold turban, and yellow silk dhoti, sitting on a gold-and-red throne. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him holding a clay pot of food. A young boy in a blue shirt receives a portion from the pot with his cupped hands while a younger child in blue stands at left with palms pressed together. A saffron-robed attendant at right holds another clay pot. Behind them are a gold peetha, flowers in a vase, and water bottles.2010-09-02A photograph of a ritual offering of cooked rice during a food-offering ceremony. A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a white tilak on his forehead, holding a handful of white rice toward a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with gold borders, orange sacred thread and a red-orange garland. A large silver bowl of rice sits on a green cloth in front, with rice scattered around. A gold trident and a brass oil lamp stand behind the throne, a red curtain hangs behind, and a white cooler fan stands on the left. An older woman with grey hair leans in at the right edge. Several people are partly visible.2016-08-02A photograph of a devotional offering in a crowded setting. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes with pink lotus flowers draped over his shoulder holds a terracotta pot filled with white grains, while his other hand reaches into it. Beside him, another man in an orange robe wears a long gold necklace with a small embedded medallion. Behind them, several men wear orange and white clothing, one with a rudraksha mala, and a blonde-haired person is seen from behind in the lower right.2008-06-09