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A close-up photo of a hand pouring milk from a silver-toned vessel with embossed floral patterns over a bed of flower petals, including pink and white frangipani-like blossoms and red flowers, with a small brass oil lamp at lower left. Silver bowls sit in the background. The hand bears a tattoo of ornate script. This appears to be an abhishekam-style offering.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed. A hand with a dark tattoo pours a thick white liquid. Pink, red, white and yellow petals cover the gold-toned tray. Silver and brass bowls and a small silver spouted vessel sit on the tray behind the pour, with a lit oil lamp visible at the top edge. No people's faces are visible; only the hand is shown.2013-06-29Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress: a silver bowl with embossed floral patterns pours milk in a white stream over a heap of white and pink flowers, green leaves, and a small gold-toned container. Bare feet of a priest or devotee rest on the left, and hands holding silver vessels appear at the top right. Pink rose petals and marigold-like orange blooms scatter across the offering.2013-05-05June 29 20132013-06-29July 10 20132013-07-10May 03 20132013-05-03July 10 20132013-07-10April 13 20132013-04-13 +1 copiesClose-up photo of hands performing a ritual over a tray of silver bowls and flowers. Two pairs of hands, one wearing a red-brown beaded mala and gold bangles, the other with a tattoo on the wrist, lift and pour from small silver cups. Plates and bowls hold white flowers, yellow marigolds, pink petals, green leaves, milky liquid, red beads, and a small brass kalasha and oil lamp in the centre. A saffron-orange cloth edge and ornate gold brocade are visible at the top.2013-03-15June 29 20132013-06-29Close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship ritual. Bare feet of a person in an orange garment with a gold border rest on a tray of pink and white flowers. A hand holding a small ornate silver bowl pours water over the feet, while another hand holds a silver vessel tilting water. Silver bowls and offerings surround the tray, with orange-red powder and yellow fruit pieces visible. A tattoo is visible on the pouring hand's wrist. The scene is focused on the feet and hands; no face is visible.2013-06-21March 07 20132013-03-07November 28 20112011-11-28