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Close-up photograph of a person's right hand held open, palm up, with water running over it from above. The hand wears a plain gold band on the ring finger, and the fingers and skin appear wet. A thin stream of water falls from a gold vessel or spout at the top of the frame, and a white cloth is visible above. Below the hand is a gold-coloured metal vessel, and the blurred background is a warm golden-brown wooden surface. The scene suggests a ritual washing or abhishekam-style water offering, though only the hand and water are clearly visible.

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Close-up photograph of a hand with a gold ring set with a small stone, fingers wet and resting over a polished brass plate or vessel with water and white offering material visible beside it. Warm reddish-brown wall in the background. A brass pot or bowl with white powder and a small lamp or offering stand appears at the right edge. No face visible, so no identifiable person is shown.2012-05-12May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam: a hand with a gold ring holds a metal vessel pouring a stream of water that splashes over a brass or silver pedestal (peetha) on a metal tray. The background is a warm brown wooden surface. Only a hand and arm are visible; no face or full body appears, so no identifiable person is shown.2012-06-05Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Water pours in a glittering stream over a small golden-coloured deity murti or sacred stone object, splashing droplets outward. An elderly hand with a gold ring reaches in from the right to guide the pour. A round brass plate or tray catches the water beneath, and a small shallow bowl holds a reddish-brown Shiva lingam-like form. The warm brown wooden backdrop softens the scene. No person's face or full figure is visible, so no a person candidate can be assessed.2012-05-11Close photo of a hand resting on a small brass deity figure, a tiny metal image with a raised form, set on a glass base over a golden wooden surface. The hand, showing a ring and wet white residue, appears to be performing abhishekam or padapuja. Warm brown background. Only a single arm and hand are visible, no face shown.2012-05-08Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being poured over a small gold-coloured metal murti of a seated deity. A hand holding a silver vessel tilts water over the figure, which stands on a shallow silver tray with splashing water. The hand wears a gold ring. The background is a warm brown wooden wall. No faces are visible and no one else is in the scene.2012-06-05Close-up photograph of water pouring in a stream over a golden metal vessel or surface, splashing into droplets. A hand with a gold ring rests at lower right, its fingers touching the flowing water, which appears as a ritual abhishekam pour. The background is a warm golden-brown textured surface. No face is visible, so no identifiable person appears in the frame.2012-05-11June 05 20122012-06-05May 12 20122012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05November 14 20102010-11-14