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September 02 2010

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September 02 20102010-09-02Close-up photograph of a ritual being performed indoors. A hand in a white-clad sleeve holds a terracotta pot filled with white paste, while another hand with a beaded bracelet shapes a white ball of the same paste above a black and gold patterned vase. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands beside a vase of pink and yellow artificial flowers with fern fronds, and two water bottles are placed on the table. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering preparation.2010-09-02Close photo of hands handling white curd in a terracotta pot in the foreground. On the left, a hand in an orange-sleeved garment scoops a white ball of curd. On the right, a bare hand with a beaded green and gold bracelet holds curd in its palm, wearing a teal and gold sari border. Behind them stand a black-and-gold patterned vase with pink and yellow flowers and green foliage, and two plastic water bottles. A microphone is visible at the bottom edge. No face is shown.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02Close-up photo of a ritual preparation with a terracotta pot filled with white paste or dough. A hand with a beaded bracelet is dipping into the pot, while another person in white clothing holds the pot from the side. Behind is a bouquet of pink roses and yellow lilies, a dark gold-patterned metal vessel, and a plastic water bottle. A microphone sits at the bottom edge. A figure in orange and white is partly visible at the left edge.2010-09-02A close photograph of hands performing an offering: a person in a teal embroidered sleeve, wearing a beaded multicolour bracelet, lifts a white lump from a terracotta pot filled with the same white material, possibly curd or dough. A second person in a white garment with an orange sleeve holds the pot from the left. Behind them are a black-and-gold patterned vase, a clear water bottle, and pink and yellow artificial flowers against a red and grey backdrop.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a hand dipping into a terracotta pot filled with white powder. The hand wears a multicoloured beaded bracelet and a teal-patterned sleeve belongs to the person on the right. A figure in a white garment holds the pot from the left. Behind, an orange-robed figure stands, and a vase of pink and yellow artificial flowers sits beside a metal vessel with floral engraving. A water bottle and microphone are on the table.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man's right hand, palm slightly cupped, fingers dusted with white powder. The arm rests on an orange-red saffron cloth over a lap. Behind, a blurred red and gold ornate fabric with gold embroidery and small mirror-like decorations, and a gold-trimmed cushion at left. Only the hand and arm are visible; no face is shown, so no identification is made. Warm, soft-focus ritual setting.2012-05-08March 07 20162016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19