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A close view of a devotee bending forward to sip or receive sacred white powder from a cupped palm held out by another person's hand, which is adorned with a red thread bracelet. The hand offering holds a mound of white powder. A woman in a white and gold bordered sari with rudraksha beads is visible at the left edge. Behind them, a man in red and a man with folded hands stand near silver twisted pillars. The scene suggests a ritual offering of prasadam at a temple setting.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close photograph of a ritual in progress: a hand dusted with white powder reaches into a large silver-toned ornate box filled with the same white powder, possibly sacred ash or flour. Beside it, a person in an orange-red garment and a wrist with a red sacred thread are visible, with a fruit and flower offering partly seen at left next to a silver deity figure decorated with a leopard-print cloth. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style offering, with warm pinkish-violet lighting. Only hands, arms and a partial torso are visible, so the number of people is limited.2018-02-13Close photograph of several pairs of hands cupped together, one hand bearing a red thread bracelet on the wrist, with a white powdery substance on the palms and fingertips. Figures wear white clothing. No identifiable face is visible and the a person candidate cannot be assessed from appearance.2018-02-13A close photograph of a ritual at a silver hexagonal vessel filled with pale sand or powdered offering. A man with flower garlands, a bare upper body and white powder on his hand reaches into the vessel. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red blouse watch closely, and an older man in white clothes holds a folded paper. A silver ceremonial staff with a twisted pattern stands at right, and a silver deity murti with a snake-like ornament sits at lower left on a leopard-print cloth. A rudraksha mala is visible on a bare chest at right. The scene is lit with pinkish light.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close photo of a ritual at a deity shrine. A hand in the foreground pours or spreads white powder. Behind it, a woman in a bright orange sari wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a child in a sequined outfit leans in. Offerings of yellow flowers and a white flower garland sit nearby, beside a silver figure and a leopard-print cushion. Silver pillars frame the right side.2018-02-13Close-up photo of hands cupped together over a pale pink-lit tray, with white powder or grain being transferred from one pair of hands to another. A person in the foreground wears a red thread bangle on the wrist. Blurred figures in white and light clothing surround the scene, with red and orange flowers visible at the lower left edge. The setting appears to be a ritual offering.2018-02-13Close photo of a ritual scene with a silver-toned metal pillar or post in the centre and a decorated silver tray holding flower petals at the bottom. A man's bare forearm with a red thread on the wrist reaches toward a pair of hands near the tray. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari with a long beaded necklace and ornate gold jewellery, and another person wearing a dark head covering, appear in the background, with garlands of red and yellow flowers at the lower left. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads text on the image.2018-02-13