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May 26 2015

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A photograph of a silver tray held aloft by a raised hand, piled with yellow and orange marigold garlands and draped with a bright red cloth. Behind it, a man with dark hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead looks on, and another hand is visible at right. The background is a blurred urban street with a brick wall and pale buildings.2015-05-05A close photo of a hand-held silver-toned plate piled with yellow and orange marigold flowers and draped with a bright red cloth, held up by two hands against a blurred street and building background. A man's face is partly visible behind the plate, and a gold bangle is worn on the wrist of the holding hand. The offering suggests a devotional procession or temple-style puja tray carried aloft.2015-05-05 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20122012-09-24A close photograph of a bare-chested man in orange ritual dress holding a golden plate filled with yellow, pink and red flower petals and a gold ceremonial vessel with a curved spout. He wears a rudraksha mala, an orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder, a thin silver chain and a gold bangle. A blurred figure in orange robes stands behind him against a reddish wall.2017-01-11Close-up photograph of a woman in a white sari with a pink border holding a round silver plate filled with yellow and magenta flower petals and a folded yellow-orange cloth. Two hands with bare fingers reach over the plate, hovering above the flowers in a gesture of offering or blessing. A black wristwatch and a silver bangle are visible on the wrists. The background is blurred, showing another white-clad figure. No a person candidate is visible; the scene appears to be a devotional offering or aarti-style presentation.2010-11-12Close-up photo of hands arranging a heap of red, pink and yellow roses with green leaves on a silver tray. Two forearms are visible at the top: the upper hand wears a rudraksha mala with brown beads on the wrist, and a second hand holds the tray from below. A small brass bowl of pink petals sits on a silver stand in the background against a deep maroon drape. Flower offering preparation. No faces are visible.2018-03-09 +1 copiesA close photo of a ritual offering. A person in a grey shirt holds a silver plate of bright orange and red marigold-type flowers with green stems, lifting it toward a second person in dark red-orange clothing whose bare feet and hands are visible at the top of the frame. Near the upper right, a garland of white and red flowers hangs over a wooden platform. A brass bowl of yellow liquid sits at the bottom edge. Warm bokeh lights fill the background. The second person is partly cropped and no face is shown.2012-04-29January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close photograph of a silver plate heaped with pink and purple flower petals, held by a person in an orange and red garment with a red-and-gold border. A blue-and-silver wristwatch and a red thread on the wrist are visible. A small flame glows in a metal vessel beneath the plate, and the background is a soft blur of golden light and smoke.2017-08-22September 27 20112011-09-27January 11 20172017-01-11