Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a bright pink-red flower wrapped in silver foil with a green stem and a small red-and-green bead thread. The person wears a white long-sleeved kurta with a dark brown knit top above and gold bangles on the wrist. Silver ritual bowls with floral engraving sit at the bottom of the frame. No face is visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a bright pink-red flower wrapped in silver foil with a green stem and a small red-and-green bead thread. The person wears a white long-sleeved kurta with a dark brown knit top above and gold bangles on the wrist. Silver ritual bowls with floral engraving sit at the bottom of the frame. No face is visible.

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