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Blurred photograph from behind of a ritual scene. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered person with a green-banded finger raises a hand near a sprig or incense stick. Beside them, a figure in white clothing with red-striped edges sits with a bare neck and shaved head. Behind them, a blurred golden-yellow background with what appears to be a metal kalasha or ritual vessels and bright glowing lights. The focus is soft and shallow, emphasising the hand gesture in the centre of the frame.

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February 02 20172017-02-02Close photograph of a seated devotee's hand holding a single green leaf between thumb and forefinger, with a dark beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. Blurred figures in the background wear orange and red garments and gold bangles, with hands resting in their laps. Warm orange, red and green tones dominate. No clear face of a person is visible; the scene shows only blurred background participants.2014-05-17Close 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.2011-02-12Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01January 02 20172017-01-02December 12 20132013-12-12Close-up photograph of a priest's hands breaking or preparing a green leaf or pod over a ritual setting. The priest wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a white cloth around the waist, with a metal pendant hanging from a chain. Blurred offerings, white flowers, and incense sticks sit in the foreground, and a red brick wall with a dark pot stands in the background. Setting suggests a Rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple.2017-01-02September 30 20162016-09-30January 07 20172017-01-07A 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.2011-02-12Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual gesture, one holding a small bundle of fresh green leaves with a sprig of stems while red-orange kumkum powder is pressed onto them. A blurred golden ritual vessel and gold objects fill the background beside a maroon cloth. The person on the left wears white clothing. Only hands and part of a white-clad arm are visible.2017-02-01Close-up photo of a puja in progress. Two hands in the foreground, one holding a small green leaf and the other reaching toward brass bowls. Golden brass vessels and small brass cups sit on a white cloth in the background. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower right, and dark hair appears at the right edge. No readable names or identifiable a person depiction are visible.2017-02-02