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Close view of two cupped hands held out over a ritual arrangement. The hands, with gold bangles on the wrist, hold white powder. Behind them sit two dark black stone lingams with orange-banded bases and a green leaf on the upper one, set on a red and gold silk cloth with a black rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. A small framed picture of a deity with pearl garlands leans against the top. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, though no people beyond the hands are visible.

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A close photo of a woman's hands, cupped palms dusted with white powder. She wears a gold bangle and a light lavender embroidered sleeve. On the table lie an orange cylindrical block with green leaves, two small round orange-brown pieces, a black cloth, a sandalwood-coloured strip, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red and gold silk cloth. A framed photo at the right shows a figure in orange robes with pearl necklaces, but no identifiable face is visible. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or offering setup.2011-05-31 +2 copiesMay 30 20112011-05-30Close-up photo of a person's open hands, palms up, dusted with white powder. On a dark cushion beside them sit an orange-painted wooden sandal-style sandal with green leaves tucked under its strap, two small orange-and-red kumkum-marked cups, a black beaded mala, and a red and gold brocade cloth. A framed photograph at right shows a figure in orange robes wearing a strand of pearls. A wooden stick with a printed label lies diagonally across the lower right. The scene is a ritual arrangement of offerings and sacred objects.2011-05-312011 -eNMiracles CollectionsA close photo of a ritual setup on a dark blue cloth: a pair of wooden sandals with curved orange-brown straps rests on a dark wooden board, scattered with red rose petals. A small gold metal deity figure stands at left beside a silver bowl and a small brass bell. A hand, adorned with a silver ring and henna patterns, holds a white ritual item above the sandals, and a flame-like white stick stands upright. The setting suggests a puja offering of padukas, with no visible people's faces.2014-05-05Close overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-092011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesApril 15 20112011-04-15 +1 copiesClose photo of a person's two open palms held upward, showing red kumkum and white vibhuti powder smeared on the palms and along the forearm. Gold-toned bangles and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets are on the wrists. In the blurred background are gold and orange ritual items, a deity murti or altar arrangement with white flowers, and a small framed picture at left. No face is visible.2011-05-17Close photograph of a Paduka Puja setup on a brass tray: a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-red cushioned straps, decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and small red and brown ritual pieces. A lit brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, with brass pooja vessels, a small cup of yellow flowers, and a stick of incense in the background. No people are visible.2012-10-22Close-up photograph of a ceremonial tray on an orange cloth, with a dark wooden seat or padukas-like platform, brown rudraksha mala beads, orange-brown clay or wooden cups, a small white flower, a sprig of green leaf, a chain of silver-toned coins or pendants on a gold-green cloth, and a blurred brass vessel in the background. No people are visible. The scene reads as a ritual offering arrangement.2014-05-12August 24 20162016-08-24