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Close-up photograph of two hands meeting in a ritual exchange. On the left, a woman's hand extends forward, wearing a thin gold ring on the ring finger and a red and grey thread bracelet on the wrist, with a sleeve of rust-red fabric and a red and yellow flower garland beside it. On the right, a darker hand cups beneath with a small glass vessel holding a golden liquid, possibly oil or ghee. The background is blurred warm red and gold tones.

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Close-up photograph of two brown hands clasped together in a ritual gesture, one wearing a gold wristwatch and a gold bangle, the other adorned with gold rings. Behind them a garland of red flowers, green and yellow beads and white blossoms is visible in soft focus. Only hands are visible, so no full person can be counted.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual exchange. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a ring is held and adorned by an older woman wearing gold bangles, with a ring being placed on the finger. Red and white flower garlands are visible at the top, and a reddish-brown cloth drapes the background. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.2016-07-19January 03 20162016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 02 20162016-12-02January 03 20162016-01-03Close-up photograph of hands passing small white grains or rice across a cream and red-bordered cloth. One woman's hand with gold bangles and red-and-black threads on the wrist reaches in from the left, while another woman's hand, adorned with a ring and a red and brown beaded bracelet, holds the cloth from below. A red bundled cloth sits at the left edge, and a blurred figure in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala appears in the background. Warm lighting suggests a ritual offering or annadan setting.2016-07-19