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Close photo of a person in a rust-orange garment with a gold-toned border and a rudraksha mala at the waist, holding an orange cloth-covered tray. On the tray are stacked white envelopes with red decorative borders and some folded banknotes. A bangle is worn on the wrist. Behind, a large ornate brass or silver bowl holds yellow-gold items, and orange drapery is visible in the background. The person is shown only from the shoulder down; no face is visible.

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Close photograph of hands exchanging a stack of small white papers with red printed borders, resting on a folded orange-red cloth. Two women's arms are visible: the left arm in a red top with a gold bangle, the right arm with bangles and a red-hennaed hand receiving the papers. Orange drapes and blurred orange fabric fill the background.2015-10-23Close-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 copiesClose photograph of a person's hands in orange saffron robes. A woman's hand, wearing a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, holds a small folded orange cloth in her open palm while the other hand gathers or tears a small piece of fabric. Blurred orange-robed figures sit in the background.2011-09-16Close-up photograph of a person's hand held open, palm up, cupping a small folded white cloth or wrapped offering. The wrist is tied with a red and black thread. The arm and bare foot of a seated person in a rust-red garment are visible at the right, and a golden ornamental object sits at the upper right. A silver rod stands at the left against a blurred background with red and pink tones. No face is visible.2016-07-02August 27 20162016-08-27October 16 20162016-10-16Close-up photograph of a stack of white printed pages with a red-and-white cover being handed over. Hands with rudraksha bracelets rest on an orange silk lap cloth with gold zari and purple border. White jasmine garland lies at the edge. Two people are partly visible, one in orange and one in maroon robes with gold trim. The papers appear to be a printed booklet or programme handout.2015-07-26May 02 20142014-05-02May 26 20152015-05-26A close photograph of a person in white clothing and a long rudraksha mala holding a round silver tray with banknotes, offering or receiving money during a ritual. Behind the tray, an orange draped platform holds two framed portrait photographs garlanded with orange marigolds. A sitter in orange cloth and an arm with a beaded bracelet appear at the right edge. The scene is set against a deep red wall.2015-10-23February 07 20162016-02-07July 06 20142014-07-06