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Close photo of a hand stirring a dark paste in a small brass bowl placed on a polished wooden table. The hand wears a thin gold ring, and a rudraksha mala with brown and dark beads hangs at the right edge beside a white-sleeved arm. A blurred red fabric and seated figures appear in the background. The paste may be an offering mixture used in ritual preparation, but the image alone does not show a specific ceremony.

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Close-up photograph of a man's hand resting on the rim of a brass bowl filled with dark glossy paste on a polished wooden table. The hand has ink-like markings on its back and a silver ring and bangle on the wrist. A small metal stylus lies in the bowl. At the edge of the frame, a beaded rudraksha mala hangs against a white sleeve, and a blurred red garment appears in the background.2016-08-04October 26 20132013-10-26January 12 20172017-01-12Close view of a ritual offering table draped in orange cloth. A hand wearing a gold-toned bangle holds a brass spoon over a polished silver thali plate heaped with white and pale food, while an incense stick is held in the same hand. Nearby stand a brass tumbler, a small brass lamp with a lit oil wick, a second silver plate with a mound of food, white flowers, green leaves and a small brass bell. The setting suggests a puja offering in progress, with no people visible beyond the hand.2011-09-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20142014-01-03January 23 20142014-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small gold-coloured cup or spouted vessel, with liquid dripping from its lip onto a dark stone or metal surface, possibly a sacred stone or yoni-like base. The hand wears a gold bangle on the wrist and gold-toned ornaments; the blurred background shows a figure in orange and white clothing against a red-brown backdrop. No face is visible.2016-12-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small brass bowl or cup with a pinch of red powder. The figure wears a black sleeve and a white shawl edged with a patterned, embroidered garment. The background is a blurred red wall with a dark column.2016-12-19February 01 20172017-02-01July 12 20132013-07-12Close-up photograph of a hand holding a copper spoon-like ladle with a single drop of liquid falling from its lip. The background is blurred, showing white cloth and another arm with a bangle and a wooden surface. No face is visible and no identifiable person is clearly shown.2013-10-07Close photo of a hand holding a silver cup filled with dark, glossy substance. The hand bears a tattoo of a trident-like symbol on the back and wears a plain gold ring. Behind it, a person in an orange-red robe rests the arm on an ornate gold-colored throne or peetha with repousse scrollwork. A white floral garland is partly visible at the top. The photo is shallow-focused with a blurred warm background.2016-12-21