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May 25 2013

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Close-up photo of two hands cupping a folded maroon cloth with a gold-toned woven border, topped with a bright pink flower. The hands appear to be a devotee's or priest's, offering the folded cloth on a polished silver tray. The background is dark and softly blurred. No people's faces are visible and no person is identifiable.2013-06-25January 15 20132013-01-15September 20 20132013-09-20December 19 20152015-12-19Close-up photograph of a hand holding a folded piece of red and gold cloth or flower petal, fingers pinched together, against a heavily blurred background of warm pink, red and gold lights and soft shapes. Only one hand and forearm are visible; no face is shown. The background suggests a crowded indoor event with lamps or lights.2018-02-13January 01 20192019-01-01Close photo of ritual offering preparation on a gold-decorated altar. Two women in red saris with gold borders hold small silver vessels, one pouring or offering from a silver cup, over a silver tray of pink and red flower petals and silver bowls. A bare-armed woman in a red blouse with gold-embroidered sleeve, bangles and a bracelet reaches in from the left, and a blurred figure with long dark hair in a pale top stands at the right edge. Gold ornate carved surfaces fill the background.2011-10-22Close-up photo of two hands cupping a small brass tray or plate holding a folded red cloth or paper and a pink bougainvillea-style flower with a red marking at its centre. The hands are the only human parts visible, and no face, clothing or a person candidate appears. The shallow focus blurs the warm, pale background.2013-12-19Close view of a ritual offering table covered in gold-toned ornate metalwork. An elderly woman with a gold bangle and a red-and-white sari reaches toward a silver bowl, while another woman in a dark red sari with gold border pours from a small cup. Red and pink flowers, a red fruit, and silver bowls of offerings sit on the tray. A child with dark hair in a grey top is seen at the right edge, partly out of frame. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram puja.2011-10-22October 13 20132013-10-13Close-up photograph of two hands cupping a small embossed silver box with a repoussé floral and fan-shaped pattern, topped with a single yellow marigold-like flower. The background is warm golden ornamental metalwork. No people's faces are visible; only hands are shown, so no a person candidate is identifiable. The box.2013-04-04Close photo of two pairs of hands passing a silver plate holding a small silver bowl filled with pink rose petals. The hand on the right belongs to a figure in a rust-orange robe, with a gold bangle and a red thread wrist band. The hand on the left belongs to a person wearing a dark rudraksha bracelet and a red thread band, offering the petals. Behind them is a red cushioned seat and gold ornamental fabric. Only the hands and arms of the two people are visible.2018-06-04 +2 copies