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Close-up photograph of a ritual vessel set on a clear glass tray with scalloped edges. Two hands, one from each side, hold and lift a stacked brass or gold-toned metal vessel with a handle, its polished surface reflecting warm light. A small pink petal lies on the stone floor, and an ornate beaded and jewelled cloth edge appears at the left. No person's face is visible, and the scene suggests puja preparation with a kalasha-style vessel.

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October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up of a polished brass kalasha-style ritual vessel with a domed lid standing on a decorated silver-blue metal tray. Two hands of a person in orange-red clothing hold a small thin implement and touch the lid of the vessel, apparently applying or placing something during a ritual. The floor is pale stone. No face is visible. Setting suggests a puja at an ashram.2007-10-08A close view of a polished gold-coloured brass kalasha, a pot-shaped ritual vessel with a rounded lid and a slender spout-like stem, standing on a clear glass tray decorated with blue floral patterns on a stone floor. Part of a white garment with a reddish-brown border appears at the upper right edge of the frame. No people are shown; the vessel appears to be prepared for a puja.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13Close photo of two hands holding a small polished silver bowl with embossed scroll and floral engraving, cupped in the palms. Behind is a blurred arrangement of silver vessels with lids, a dish of cut fruit with red and yellow pieces, and gold-coloured ornate trays.2010-08-04Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-skinned person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, pours liquid from a silver-gold conch-shaped vessel with a spout, and a thin stream falls toward a silver bowl. The person wears a pink and white flower garland across the shoulder and a gold waist ornament. In the foreground, a gold-coloured cloth is blurred. On the silver tray stand a small brass deity figure, a standing female form, a lamp with a curved arm and shade, and red flowers. The background is a dark red curtain and a white panel. The image shows only one physical person, partially visible.2013-05-27January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesClose-up photo of hands pouring water from a silver vessel over a small golden pot-shaped object resting on an ornate gold tray. White flowers and green leaves are arranged around the base. A bangled forearm reaches in from the left, and another hand holds a silver cup at the right; a dark-haired figure in a black garment and an orange cloth occupy the lower right. Ornate gold plates surround the scene.2011-01-17Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with several gold rings holds a small silver spoon, pouring white powder or liquid into a silver-coloured cup standing on a polished metal tray. Pink petals lie on the tray beside the cup. A second arm in a maroon garment holds the tray. The background is blurred dark maroon fabric. No face is visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA close photograph of a puja setup on an orange cloth. A brass plate with embossed floral engraving holds a small dark metal lingam with a yellow flower and white petals placed on it. A brass spoon held by a hand in orange clothing is poised over the plate, as if pouring liquid. Beside them sit a brass cup, a white conch shell on a brass stand, a small brass lamp stand, and a yellow banana on a plate at the left. The hand and orange garment at the top right belong to an unseen officiant.2011-09-25