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Close photo of a ritual offering: a hand pours a golden liquid from a small spoon-like ladle into an ornate silver bowl held on a silver tray. Behind, a person in a red garment with a dark beaded mala and gold necklace is seated; a blurred figure in gold ornamental attire is at the left edge. Warm, shallow-focus ceremonial setting.

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March 24 20142014-03-24 +1 copiesClose photo of ritual offering preparation on a gold-decorated altar. Two women in red saris with gold borders hold small silver vessels, one pouring or offering from a silver cup, over a silver tray of pink and red flower petals and silver bowls. A bare-armed woman in a red blouse with gold-embroidered sleeve, bangles and a bracelet reaches in from the left, and a blurred figure with long dark hair in a pale top stands at the right edge. Gold ornate carved surfaces fill the background.2011-10-22Close photo of a hand in an orange-red garment holding a clear glass dropper that releases a golden-yellow liquid. A white cloth hangs in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared, with no visible faces or deity forms.2013-09-05Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.2009-12-07Close photograph of an abhishekam offering. A young woman in an orange sari with red and gold bangles pours milk from a small silver-and-gold bowl over an offering. Golden and silver trays hold red apples, pink flowers and green leaves, and a silver bowl of white liquid sits nearby. Blurred dark-haired heads and a beige sleeve frame the foreground, with a second hand holding a silver lid. The scene is a temple abhishekam ritual.2011-11-01Close-up photo of a ritual water offering. A metal cup pours water over a pair of hands holding a bundle of darbha grass, over a polished silver bowl containing flower petals and small offerings. A person in orange saffron robes sits on the left, and a person in maroon garments with a gold border on the right, with a wrist mala and gold ornaments visible. The scene suggests a puja or sankalpa water rite. No faces are visible. a person's presence is not established from the visible figures.2015-09-14A close photograph of a ritual offering at a temple. A hand pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a golden tray arranged with silver bowls, pink and magenta flowers, and red fruit. A woman in a magenta sari with red and black bangles is visible at the right edge, and another person in white is partly visible at the lower left. Golden decorations and an ornate gold surface fill the background.2011-11-01January 17 20132013-01-17Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with several gold rings holds a small silver spoon, pouring white powder or liquid into a silver-coloured cup standing on a polished metal tray. Pink petals lie on the tray beside the cup. A second arm in a maroon garment holds the tray. The background is blurred dark maroon fabric. No face is visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 07 20132013-12-07Close-up photograph of an ornate silver bowl filled with golden-yellow liquid. A red flower petal lies at the top edge, and a gold-coloured ritual vessel appears at the right. Another small silver bowl is partly visible at the lower left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a ritual offering arrangement.2013-10-15October 01 20112011-10-01