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Close photo of a person's hands in white clothing holding a small scalloped brass vessel with a lit flame or liquid inside, with a gold bangle on the wrist. Behind, out of focus, are orange fabric and white cloth, with a brass plate of offerings at the top edge. The face is cropped out of frame.

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January 19 20132013-01-19Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a small brass lamp with a scalloped rim, its flame lit in the centre. The wrist wears a silver bangle and several strands of rudraksha beads with white crystal spacers. The blurred background shows another pair of hands and warm red and white tones. No face is visible.2014-07-24Close-up photograph of two hands cupping a small polished brass oil lamp with a scalloped rim and stepped base. The hand on top wears a rudraksha bracelet with white bead spacers; the lower hand, open palm upward, also wears a rudraksha bracelet. A sliver of orange fabric appears at the lower right edge. The background is softly blurred white and red. No faces are visible and no a person candidate can be identified.2014-07-24A close photograph of a ritual offering in progress on a golden tray. Several hands pour white liquid. In the foreground a woman with a dark hair bun is seen from behind. One figure at the upper right wears an orange saffron garment, and bangles are visible on a wrist. No face is shown clearly, so no one can be identified; the scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-11-09May 25 20132013-05-25August 04 20142014-08-04Close-up photo of a hand holding a small silver cup or vessel with a dab of orange-red substance inside, possibly kumkum or vibhuti, against a blurred warm background. The wrist wears layered rudraksha mala beads and metal bangles with silver studs. Only the hand and forearm are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2014-05-05Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. Hands of a person dressed in white with a red-bordered cloth hold a small silver bowl of white liquid, while a second pair of hands holds another silver bowl. On the left, silver and glass vessels with white contents rest on an ornate gold tray. The scene appears to be part of a puja, with the person in white giving a devotional offering. The people's faces are not visible, and no identifiable individual is shown.2010-09-16Close-up of two hands cupping a small embossed silver bowl filled with white liquid.2013-04-14 +1 copiesOctober 26 20132013-10-26January 22 20172017-01-22A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a white Shiva lingam set in a brass tray. A hand wearing a thick gold bangle and a gold ring tilts a stainless steel vessel, pouring a steady white milk stream over the lingam's top. Another arm is visible at left, and the tray rests on a golden stand against a warm brown wooden wall. Water and milk drip down the lingam into the tray. No face is visible, and no one is identified.2012-05-13 +1 copies