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December 20 2012

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September 16 20132013-09-16Close-up photograph of a person's hands resting on a rust-orange silk cloth with a gold border. One hand wears a thin gold ring with small stones and a gold bangle, the other wears a chunky gold bracelet of ornate beads. Above, red and white flower garlands and gold jewellery are visible.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16July 19 20162016-07-19September 16 20132013-09-16Close-up photo of a wedding-style ritual. A woman's hands, with bangles and a black wristwatch, hold a small cluster of white jasmine flowers and offer them toward a man's cupped, henna-decorated hands. Behind them is a garland of jasmine, green leaves, red and yellow flowers, and red apples. The man wears a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red-and-gold silk cloth lies across the lower frame.2013-09-16A photograph of a bride and groom kneeling side by side in a temple setting, each holding a flat white jasmine-garland tray with a small lit oil lamp or flame. The bride wears a red and gold silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, jhumka-style earrings, a maang tikka, red bindi, orange and white flower garland in her hair, and many bangles. The groom wears a red silk kurta with cream shawl, a white flower garland, and gold brooch details, both with eyes lowered in prayer. Behind them is a red cloth draped over a seat and a gold ornamental stand, with a fan visible at upper right. No a person candidate is visible.2013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16Close-up photo of two people's hands joined in a ritual gesture. A darker hand wearing a beaded rudraksha-style bracelet rests over a hand with a gold bangle and a ring, both sitting among white and red flower garlands. The clothing is white, with a green and gold textile at the left edge and a red flower arrangement at the right. The hands appear to be part of a marriage or kalyanam-style ceremony.2011-11-29Close-up photograph of a person's wrist and hand being adorned during a ritual. The wearer has thick gold bangles, a thin beaded bracelet and a gold ring with a carved design on one finger. A thin golden-yellow thread is tied around the wrist, and a silver plate or tray is held beneath by another person's hand at the lower left. Behind are garlands of red rose petals, yellow marigold flowers and green leaves, with a red garment visible at the right edge. No faces are visible and no one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2013-01-06