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December 02 2011

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December 02 20112011-12-02Close-up photo of a woman's hands holding a polished silver-toned metal cup, with a gold ring on one finger and gold bangles on the wrist. She wears a teal and green sari with a patterned border, and a lanyard-style strap is visible at her chest. The background is softly blurred with other people nearby.2011-12-06Close-up photo of a devotee's hands cradling a polished silver cup or tumbler. The person wears an orange-saffron sari with a green and gold woven border, a gold ring on one finger, a multicolour stone ring, and beaded bracelets on the wrist. Another orange-clad arm with a black hair tie is visible at the left edge. The image is cropped to the hands and cup, with no faces shown.2011-12-02Close-up photograph of a ritual scene in which a bare, weathered hand wearing a thick gold bangle pours liquid from a small clear glass cup into a silver plate. Another hand is partly visible at the upper right, holding a silver dish. Red and pink flowers, green leaves and a white blossom sit on pink cloth in the foreground, with silver vessels and a golden surface behind. The image suggests a puja offering being poured in a temple setting; the hand appears to belong to an adult, and no face is visible.2011-11-28March 08 20132013-03-08December 02 20112011-12-02Close-up photo of a hand holding a small silver cup or vessel with a dab of orange-red substance inside, possibly kumkum or vibhuti, against a blurred warm background. The wrist wears layered rudraksha mala beads and metal bangles with silver studs. Only the hand and forearm are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2014-05-05Close-up photograph of a person's hands cupping a small polished silver bowl filled with clear liquid. The person wears an orange-red robe and a beaded red rudraksha-style mala at the neck. The hands are weathered and the bowl has a scalloped, repoussé rim. Setting suggests a ritual offering such as a water vessel used in puja or abhishekam.2013-06-25Close-up photo of ritual offering: a person's hands hold an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid, with a second pair of hands and another silver vessel above. Beside them, an ornate gold-and-silver tray holds scalloped silver plates and small silver containers. Two people wear white ritual clothing with red borders, and one wears a clear crystal bead bracelet. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2010-09-08Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. Hands of a person dressed in white with a red-bordered cloth hold a small silver bowl of white liquid, while a second pair of hands holds another silver bowl. On the left, silver and glass vessels with white contents rest on an ornate gold tray. The scene appears to be part of a puja, with the person in white giving a devotional offering. The people's faces are not visible, and no identifiable individual is shown.2010-09-16January 13 20142014-01-13May 12 20142014-05-12