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Close photo of ritual activity: in the foreground, the bare shoulder and upper back of a man in white ritual cloth with a dark thread or mala at the neck, his arm extended toward a silver vessel. Gold bangles circle his wrist, and a second priest's hand and arm also reach toward the offering tray. A small flame glows softly in the background among other ritual items and a red-and-white floral arrangement. Visible people are partially seen from behind, so no face is shown. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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January 08 20172017-01-08October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesMarch 18 20172017-03-18January 01 20172017-01-01November 02 20102010-11-02Photograph of priests performing a puja on a marble floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another brass tray holds incense sticks and a flower. Behind them, shirtless priests sit seated with gold-bordered white cloths, some with gold sacred threads over their shoulders, and several small oil lamps glow. A red-and-yellow cloth and dark book lie on the floor.2017-01-01A close photograph from behind of a shaven-headed man in a dark-skinned shoulder area, holding a pink lotus-like flower bud near his face with a ring on his finger and a dark beaded mala around his neck. In the blurred background, silver and brass plates and bowls hold red flowers, a small flame glows in an oil lamp, and a red-and-white garment is visible on a second person at right. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared in a puja setting.2011-02-12January 07 20172017-01-07Close-up photo of a ritual offering being prepared on a polished silver and brass tray. A hand in a white garment with silver bangles pours or lifts a silver cup, while another hand in orange saffron cloth rests on the tray edge. Surrounding silver bowls, small brass vessels with lids, yellow marigold petals and pink flowers fill the frame. Only partial hands and clothing of the participants are visible, and the faces are out of frame.2010-11-06A photograph of a seated puja in progress, showing several men with bare upper bodies and white or rust-coloured dhotis. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange cloth with a thick rudraksha bracelet holds a small brass oil lamp, its flame lit. Behind him, another man in white holds a brass lamp, and others sit in a row with candles glowing. On a grey wooden tray are brass kalasha-style vessels, bells, a conch shell, green leaves, a brass plate and small brass dishes, plus a folded pink cloth. Warm lamplight dominates the scene.2017-01-08December 28 20112011-12-28March 18 20172017-03-18