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Close-up photograph of a woman's right hand decorated with reddish-brown henna patterns, resting on blue and gold brocade silk fabric. Several stacked glass bangles in silver, blue and green with sparkling stones cover the wrist, and a thin gold ring is on one finger. A second person's hand, partly visible, rests on the hennaed hand from above. Bright red-painted fingernails are visible.

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September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15Close-up photograph of two hands joined at a wedding. A bride's hand, decorated with dark red henna patterns, rests in a groom's hand, which emerges from a gold brocade sleeve. The bride wears a stack of gold and glittering bangles with pearl-studded bracelet detail on her wrist. A small diamond or gem sparkles on the groom's finger. The background is softly blurred in beige and red tones, with a yellow-gold fabric edge at left.2009-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles, a rudraksha or beaded mala and a small pendant holds the hand of a person in white clothing with gold embroidery. Her fingers are placed on the other hand, which has red henna patterns and a yellow-stained palm, and a blue silk cloth lies beneath. Red and white rose-petal garlands and yellow flowers surround the hands. Only hands and arms are visible, with no faces shown.2013-09-15May 01 20142014-05-01Close-up photograph of two hands clasped in a blessing gesture. On the left, a forearm wears several red, maroon and green glass bangles with thin gold bands. On the right, a darker hand with a gold ring and bangle rests over it, with orange cloth visible at the edges. A ceiling fan blurs in the background.2006-10-21May 20 20122012-05-20Close-up photo of hands being decorated with henna. A woman's bare hand with a silver bracelet and a green stone ring is extended at upper left, while a second hand holds a green henna cone. The lower hand displays intricate dark reddish-brown henna patterns of swirls, dots and vine motifs across the palm and fingers. A person in an orange, green and grey patterned sleeve with gold bangles sits at right. Background is dark and warm-toned. No a person candidate is visible.Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual exchange. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a ring is held and adorned by an older woman wearing gold bangles, with a ring being placed on the finger. Red and white flower garlands are visible at the top, and a reddish-brown cloth drapes the background. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.2016-07-19April AF 2012July 09 20092009-07-09