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Close overhead photo of a ritual offering being made on a red mat. A figure in an orange-red robe with gold border sits cross-legged at the top, one hand reaching toward a round polished metal plate holding green betel-type leaves and several Indian rupee banknotes. A second person in white clothing sits at the left edge, arm extended. A silver ornately carved tray and a large green banana leaf appear at right. Context suggests a pinda or dakshina offering, though only the plate, leaves and money are clearly visible.

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March 30 20162016-03-30August 14 20172017-08-14Close-up photo of a silver tray filled with fresh green betel leaves, with folded banknotes tucked among them. A person's hands, one wearing a silver bangle and a thin gold ring, arrange the leaves in the foreground. The blurred background shows pink and blue fabric and a yellow garment sleeve. This appears to be an offering arrangement of betel leaves and money, typical of a puja offering setting.2017-08-14Close-up photograph of a priest's hands placing green betel leaves onto a polished brass plate. The priest wears a gold ring and a red sacred thread on the wrist, and white ritual cloth with gold-toned necklaces is visible at the side. Another person's hand holds a wooden staff with a gold-toned cap and red and white garlands nearby. No face is visible.2018-04-14Close photograph of hands exchanging a stack of small white papers with red printed borders, resting on a folded orange-red cloth. Two women's arms are visible: the left arm in a red top with a gold bangle, the right arm with bangles and a red-hennaed hand receiving the papers. Orange drapes and blurred orange fabric fill the background.2015-10-23Close-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.2009-06-15Close photo of a person in a rust-orange garment with a gold-toned border and a rudraksha mala at the waist, holding an orange cloth-covered tray. On the tray are stacked white envelopes with red decorative borders and some folded banknotes. A bangle is worn on the wrist. Behind, a large ornate brass or silver bowl holds yellow-gold items, and orange drapery is visible in the background. The person is shown only from the shoulder down; no face is visible.2015-10-23March 30 20162016-03-30Close-up photograph of a seated person in orange-red robes on a gold-carved wooden seat, holding a green betel leaf in the right hand. Their bare feet and a red and black thread bracelet are visible. In front is a silver-plated tray with green leaves, a small ornate silver container with a hinged lid, and a larger silver tray filled with more green leaves. Only the hands, legs and lap of the person appear, with a blurred figure in white in the background.2016-07-12A photograph of a devotional gathering on a striped rug in a hall with golden carved panels. On the left, a woman in a white and cream sari wearing a rudraksha mala places a banknote on a large bed of green leaves. In the centre, a seated man in orange and red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden seat near a gold-lined cushion. In the foreground right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a red-marked forehead folds her hands in namaskar while another woman in a gold sari passes a banknote toward her. Several other women in cream and gold saris sit in the background, and a screen shows a photo of a smiling figure.2017-08-14Close photograph of a ritual offering setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth. A silver bowl holds a bundle of fresh green leaves, and beside it a small silver container with a hinged lid stands open, with dark material visible inside. A person's arm in the upper left holds a green leaf, and their reddish-orange clothing is visible at the lower left.2014-12-28October 12 20122012-10-12