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Close-up photograph of a person in a white loose-fitting kurta seated in front of a blurred background. Their cupped hands hold a small pink flower and a golden bowl or dish. A dark wooden rudraksha-style mala hangs at the neck, and a small round pendant with a portrait hangs on the chest. Blurred figures and red floor mats appear in the background.

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Close-up photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, cupping a small pink lotus flower and a silver-toned vessel in both hands. Gold bangles, a gold wristwatch and gold rings are visible. A gold-coloured chair edge is at left, a person in an orange garment is at lower left, and a person in yellow and gold clothing is at right, along with a silver tray holding fruit at the bottom edge. The hands and garments dominate the frame, and the face is cropped out. A seated devotee holds a lotus during a ritual offering, with a silver tray of offerings in front.2010-10-10December 15 20112011-12-15Close-up photo of a person's cupped hands holding a small red flower petal, seated in white clothing. A pearl bracelet with a pale ribbon bow is on the wrist, and a red cloth edge appears at the right. Blurred background shows another seated person's bare feet, white fabric, and brass vessels on a red mat.2013-10-30July 06 20132013-07-06October 10 20102010-10-10Close-up photograph of a person seated cross-legged on a woven straw mat, with two cupped hands holding a small red petal or flower bud. The person wears a white dhoti or cloth with a gold-bordered hem, and a gold wristwatch is visible on the left wrist. A small brass vessel and a white shell-like object sit at the lower left edge of the frame. Only hands, forearms and white clothing are visible, so no face is shown and no one can be identified from the frame.2010-10-06Close view of a seated person's right hand holding a small pink flower petal between thumb and fingers, wearing a brown rudraksha mala bracelet and a gold bangle, with white clothing visible at the lap. The background is softly blurred, showing red fabric, warm lights and other devotees in white and red near a ritual setting.2013-12-20Close photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes holding a small pink object in cupped, mudra-like hands. Dark rudraksha beads on a mala hang down the robe, and gold and silver bangles and rings are visible on the wrists and fingers. The background is softly blurred in red and cream tones.2013-07-02October 15 20132013-10-15Close-up photograph of a pair of cupped hands holding a small offering: a magenta bougainvillea-style flower bloom, a few glossy dark and pink beads, and a loose strand of bead pieces. The wearer's white cloth sleeve and lap are visible at the left, with a rust-red garment behind. A rudraksha-style bead bracelet is worn on the right wrist. Only the hands and lap of one person are visible, with no face shown.2013-12-16Close-up of a ritual scene in which a young man in plain white dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold ball necklace over a dark rudraksha-style mala, holds a silver-rimmed bowl containing a pink-and-white lotus flower in both hands. Beside him, another person in white clothing wears a gold chain and holds a small silver vessel. A third person's shaved or close-cropped head is visible at right, and a fourth seated figure appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a temple pada puja offering, with the lotus as the central ritual object.2010-11-02A close photograph of a devotee's hands offering a pink lotus flower in a puja setting. The person on the right wears a white garment, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds the pink lotus over a silver plate. Another person in a yellow garment, wearing a wristwatch, holds a second lotus offering in the background. A grey-haired person's head is visible at the left edge beside a golden tray holding silver vessels. The scene suggests padapuja-style flower offering.2010-10-12