Close-up photo of hands performing a ritual offering. A woman in a red and purple sari wears bangles and a beaded bracelet; she holds green leaves over a silver ornate tray containing small containers, a yellow item and a pink flower. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and a gold bangle holds his palms open. Only hands and forearms are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photo of hands performing a ritual offering. A woman in a red and purple sari wears bangles and a beaded bracelet; she holds green leaves over a silver ornate tray containing small containers, a yellow item and a pink flower. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and a gold bangle holds his palms open. Only hands and forearms are visible.

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