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May 01 2014

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May 01 20142014-05-01Close-up photograph of hands passing a white cloth bundle, tied at the top and marked with red-orange powder, held in a round metal bowl. Two pairs of hands are visible: one with gold bangles and a multicolored beaded bracelet at left, the other with a beaded wrist band and a gold bangle at right. Behind them a crimson robe and a rudraksha mala are visible, and a gold-framed object with printed pamphlets sits in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering exchange.2015-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06May 01 20142014-05-01Close photograph of a person's hands in an orange-and-maroon garment holding a small brass plate. On the plate sits a folded blue cloth with a single white flower. Rudraksha beads are visible at the top edge of the frame.2013-03-22May 01 20142014-05-01Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated figure's bare feet resting on an orange cloth over a gold-embellished red cushion. A person in a white sleeve and a bangle-wearing hand arranges the orange fabric beneath the feet, with silver vessels or pedestals beside the feet. The seated figure wears a red and gold striped silk garment. Gold ornate metalwork forms the background. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2009-12-22A photograph of a woman in a cream and maroon sari with a gold-bordered pattern and a conference ID badge presenting a large gold repoussé ornament to a man in saffron-orange robes. The ornament is a gold face with a crown, possibly a deity or mask design, placed on a silver tray with decorative edges. The man wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant necklace, orange cloth draped over the shoulder and waist, and a beaded bracelet. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink backdrop appear behind them.2016-12-21Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand holding a silver kalasha with a green mango-leaf or grass sprig dips into or pours from the pot, while a second hand supports the base. The pot rests on a cream silk cloth edged with gold and studded with blue and red stones and white beads. In the foreground, a bare arm bears white vibhuti striping and a strand of rudraksha beads. To the right, a person wears an orange-red saffron cloth. The background shows a blurred golden ornamental backdrop.2018-06-04 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual offering: a hand pours a golden liquid from a small spoon-like ladle into an ornate silver bowl held on a silver tray. Behind, a person in a red garment with a dark beaded mala and gold necklace is seated; a blurred figure in gold ornamental attire is at the left edge. Warm, shallow-focus ceremonial setting.2013-10-15