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Close photo of a person's hand in a rust-red sleeve holding a folded white leaf or paper cup containing an orange marigold petal and a green leaf with thin grass blades. Behind it, a brass plate holds more white flowers and greenery, and a white cup sits on a red cloth. The scene suggests an offering or puja setting. No face is visible.

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July 30 20132013-07-30Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a white flower bud with green sepals and thin green stems, a white bud wrapped with petals, held in front of a red-orange robe. Rudraksha and orange-beaded malas drape across the upper left. The hands are dark-skinned and in a ritual offering posture, with a blurred red garment in the background.2013-03-15Close photo of a ritual at a brass puja tray. Two hands, one in a red sari sleeve with a yellow-and-blue border, hold a small white carved stone object. On the left a brass tray holds small metal deity figures including a Ganesha, a brass oil lamp, and yellow flower petals; an orange cloth lies behind. Abhishekam-style offering scene with water droplets on the tray. No a person candidate is visible; only hands and sleeves are shown.2011-10-09Close-up photo of a person's hand holding a small white bowl or cup containing pink rose petals and green leaves or grass blades. Behind it, a brass tray holds more pink petals and leaves, and a purple cloth lies on a woven mat. The person wears orange clothing. Incense sticks and a small brass object rest on the mat. Only the hand and arm of one person are visible.2013-03-25Close view of a person seated cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing white clothing. Both hands are held together, one holding a white flower-like offering with a yellow marigold-style flower and thin stems. Beside them sit a copper vessel with a spoon, a small brass bowl, a brass lid, and a brass plate with yellow petals at the bottom edge. Face not visible.2011-12-17September 28 20132013-09-28September 13 20132013-09-13May 20 20132013-05-20A seated person in orange robes performs a puja ritual, holding a white ceremonial cup with leaves and sticks in cupped hands. On an orange cloth before them sit a brass plate with yellow turmeric or kumkum-marked ritual items, a brass lota, a small brass bell, a brass dish holding a yellow-tinged object, and loose yellow petals. Behind, other offerings and plates rest on a woven mat. Only the lower body and hands of the person are visible.2011-12-14Close-up photo of two hands cupping a small white ceramic or shell-like offering dish holding a pink flower petal and a green leaf. The hands are adult, with the lower sleeve of a dark garment visible at the right and a white cloth in the background, with an orange fabric blurred behind. The scene suggests a puja offering being presented, with the cupped hands the central focus against a soft-focus background.2012-09-03Close-up photo of a person's hands in orange-red clothing holding a white conch-shaped vessel decorated with a yellow flower and green grass blade during a puja. On the left, a brass stand holds small bronze deity figures including a Ganesha murti, and a brass pot with a tall stem sits behind. Dim lighting, orange cloth on the table, and a brass plate below.2011-10-09Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a silver plate on an orange cloth. A pink flower and green leaves are tucked into the open end of the shell, and white flowers and a yellow blossom are scattered on the plate in front. The background is blurred warm tones with no people visible.2013-09-10