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Close photo of a pair of hands holding a small dark rudraksha-style bead ring above a brass puja setup. Brass bowls, a plate of pink flower petals and green leaves, a small brass figurine and a brass spoon sit on a woven mat at left. The person wears a light-coloured garment. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no face is shown. The ritual context suggests a puja with a rudraksha mala.

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January 12 20172017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22Close photograph of two hands during a ritual offering. A person's hand holds a small green leaf, possibly betel, while the other hand, palm up, receives it. A gold bangle is worn on the wrist. On the left, a brass tray with small brass bowls, a lit oil lamp, and red flower petals sits on a dark wooden surface. Only hands and arms are visible, with no face shown, and the background is a plain white wall.2017-01-22A photo of a close-up ritual scene. A person in white clothing sits on the floor, holding a small golden spoon over their cupped palm, pouring or offering something. On the left, a brown wooden tray holds brass bowls, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a brass plate with red flowers and offerings. The person wears a gold wristwatch and a striped cloth lies nearby. Only hands and arms of one person are visible.2017-01-22Close-up photo of a puja setup on a woven mat with polished brass plates and bowls. A man's arm and hand reach in from the top, placing or adjusting an item on a gold-toned tray. The tray holds red roses, green leaves, a brass spoon, a brown sandal-wood-style block and a bowl of white rice or grains. Small brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit at the lower left and upper left. A brass bell and a brass kalasha-style vessel are visible at the bottom. A partially visible person in a striped cloth sits at the right edge. No person's face is shown and no one is identified.2017-01-22January 06 20172017-01-06Close photo of a puja being performed on a floor. A person's hand holds a small brown cloth or powder offering and a red petal or pinch of red powder is being dropped from fingers. Beside them a brass puja thali holds red flowers and a green leaf, with small brass cups and a brass lamp with a flame on a dark wooden tray. A brass Shiva linga-shaped object and a brass lamp sit in the lower left, along with other brass vessels filled with grains. A person in white clothing sits beside the offering, with a striped woven cloth and a gold bracelet visible on the wrist. Ritual puja items arranged on a white floor.2017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22