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Close-up photograph of a man's hand resting on the rim of a brass bowl filled with dark glossy paste on a polished wooden table. The hand has ink-like markings on its back and a silver ring and bangle on the wrist. A small metal stylus lies in the bowl. At the edge of the frame, a beaded rudraksha mala hangs against a white sleeve, and a blurred red garment appears in the background.

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Close photo of a hand stirring a dark paste in a small brass bowl placed on a polished wooden table. The hand wears a thin gold ring, and a rudraksha mala with brown and dark beads hangs at the right edge beside a white-sleeved arm. A blurred red fabric and seated figures appear in the background. The paste may be an offering mixture used in ritual preparation, but the image alone does not show a specific ceremony.2016-08-04Close photo of a hand holding a silver cup filled with dark, glossy substance. The hand bears a tattoo of a trident-like symbol on the back and wears a plain gold ring. Behind it, a person in an orange-red robe rests the arm on an ornate gold-colored throne or peetha with repousse scrollwork. A white floral garland is partly visible at the top. The photo is shallow-focused with a blurred warm background.2016-12-21October 26 20132013-10-26January 12 20172017-01-12Close photo of a person's hands holding a small brass dish containing white substance. Near the hands, a brass tray with red and white offerings, a white conch shell on a red cloth, and lit oil lamps in the background. One visible tattoo on the wrist. Ritual setting, no clearly identifiable a person candidate present.2017-01-22Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small brass bowl or cup with a pinch of red powder. The figure wears a black sleeve and a white shawl edged with a patterned, embroidered garment. The background is a blurred red wall with a dark column.2016-12-19Close-up photograph of an ornate polished silver or metal bowl with a repoussé floral and vine band around its rim and body, holding a twisted silver ladle or spoon with a lotus-like handle. Warm, dim lighting picks out the metalwork. Blurred in the background are seated figures in orange-red cloth. No faces are clearly shown.2011-10-01Close photo of a bare-armed person's right hand holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame, tilting it over a gold plate of flower petals. The hand bears a dark ink tattoo of a trident-like sacred symbol, and a gold bangle is on the wrist. Brass bowls and a lit lamp sit on a red-brown cloth; a lavender cloth and white fabric are behind. The person's bare torso is visible at the right edge. No face is visible. Pujas and aarti involve lamp offerings like this.2017-01-15Close-up photo of a hand holding a long twisted silver ladle over an ornate, engraved silver bowl set on a stone ledge. The ladle has a ring-shaped handle and a pointed tip; the wrist wears beaded bracelets and gold bangles. Blurred warm colours in the background suggest an outdoor ritual setting with other silver vessels nearby.2011-12-17March 15 20172017-03-15 +1 copiesClose photo of a person's right hand holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, positioned over a brass puja tray on a maroon woven mat. The hand bears a black tattoo of a trident with a damaru drum and a crescent, and a thin gold bangle on the wrist. The wearer's cream-coloured garment sleeve and bare arm are visible at the right edge. Behind the tray are small brass bowls, a white dish with a green leaf, pink flower petals, and a lavender cloth. Activity suggests an aarti or lamp-lighting ritual.2017-01-15Close view of a ritual offering table draped in orange cloth. A hand wearing a gold-toned bangle holds a brass spoon over a polished silver thali plate heaped with white and pale food, while an incense stick is held in the same hand. Nearby stand a brass tumbler, a small brass lamp with a lit oil wick, a second silver plate with a mound of food, white flowers, green leaves and a small brass bell. The setting suggests a puja offering in progress, with no people visible beyond the hand.2011-09-04 +1 copies