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May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06A close photograph of a person seated on a colourful striped mat, holding a small thin copper or metallic plate inscribed with rows of script in one hand and a folded paper-like sheet in the other. Beside them sits an open rectangular brass tin containing a small round object, and a maroon cloth with orange-yellow piping lies across the lap. Behind, a blurred white-clad figure sits on a pink and blue cushion. The scene suggests a ritual or study moment, with a readable inscription on the metal plate.2017-02-27Close-up photograph of a person's hands in white robes cupping a small gold-rimmed brass dish holding offering material during a ritual. The white-clad sleeves and a seated figure in white are visible in the blurred background, with red cord or garland details at upper right. The setting appears to be a sacred ceremony with devotees in white attire.2009-07-01Close-up photograph of a priest's hands placing green betel leaves onto a polished brass plate. The priest wears a gold ring and a red sacred thread on the wrist, and white ritual cloth with gold-toned necklaces is visible at the side. Another person's hand holds a wooden staff with a gold-toned cap and red and white garlands nearby. No face is visible.2018-04-14Close-up photo of a woman's hands holding a small gold-coloured metal dish or spoon, in a white garment with a beaded bangle on the wrist and a silver ring on one finger. Behind her, a blurred figure wears red and gold embroidered fabric, and another person in white sits at the left edge. The shallow focus leaves the background soft and indistinct.2013-04-12Close photo of two hands over a polished brass plate holding ash or ritual powder. One hand with gold bangles sprinkles or arranges the contents. Behind them is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a white beaded necklace, set in a dark wooden frame on a red cloth. A white-clad arm is visible at the right edge with gold ornaments.2010-09-05Close view of a ritual table draped in orange cloth. A hand in a white sleeve places flowers, yellow and magenta, onto a brass plate with an embossed design. Nearby sit a striped paper cup, a brass cup with a spoon, small brass oil lamps, a brass stand and unlit incense sticks. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified.2009-12-10April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesOctober 17 20152015-10-17Close photograph of a pair of hands holding a small square gold-coloured metal plate engraved with a grid of yantra-like symbols and rows of small figures. The hands wear white clothing at the edge of the frame. Below, a colourful striped woven mat in green, red, orange and purple covers the floor, with an orange cloth and a small metal tray nearby. The person's face is not visible and no one is identifiable.2017-02-27