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October 19 2012

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February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a white flower bud with green sepals and thin green stems, a white bud wrapped with petals, held in front of a red-orange robe. Rudraksha and orange-beaded malas drape across the upper left. The hands are dark-skinned and in a ritual offering posture, with a blurred red garment in the background.2013-03-15Close-up photo of a person's cupped hands holding a single white flower with delicate petals, possibly an orchid. The person wears a red garment and a rudraksha bracelet with silver beads on the wrist. A plain white cloth and a gold-toned edge are visible in the blurred background. The hands appear to be presenting the flower as an offering during a ritual.2014-07-24March 27 20132013-03-27August 04 20142014-08-04Close-up photograph of a hand holding a silver-rimmed white vessel topped with a large pink flower with a red-orange centre, set against a gold and silver ritual background. A decorative silver-and-gold surface and a ring are visible on the hand. The setting suggests a puja offering, with a flower placed on a ceremonial vessel.2013-05-29September 03 20122012-09-03 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a priest's hands during a ritual. One hand holds a white conch-shaped vessel with a pearl-like tip, tilting it over a cupped hand that holds a small bundle of green leaves, with liquid dripping. The priest wears a red thread bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala around the wrist and arm, with an orange garment visible at the right edge. A silver metal bowl sits below. Warm, blurred background.2018-05-30Close-up photo of a child's hand holding a small brass oil lamp on a stem, with a lit flame at the top. The child has curly light brown hair and wears a white top with a colourful patterned sleeve. Behind, blurred people in white clothing stand nearby. The lamp is lit as an offering, and the focus is on the flame and the child's hand.2012-07-05September 13 20132013-09-13Close-up photo of hands offering flowers during a ritual. A pair of cupped hands in the foreground holds a white flower with a red petal and a green leaf, resting on a white cloth. Another person's hands in an orange garment are at left, and a bracelet and beaded wrist band are visible. The focus is on the flower offering.2013-10-16A close photograph of a single hand held upward against a plain, pale beige background, holding a small lit oil lamp with a golden-orange wick flame on a shallow brass or metal dish. The hand is partially blurred, and the rest of the frame is empty. Only one person is visible, and only the hand and lamp are shown, so no face or wider setting appears.2011-10-09