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Close photo of a ritual at a flat white stone or slab resting across a seated person's lap. A red-and-white clad figure's hand holds a stick or incense-like object near a small lit flame, and a square patch of ash or sand sits on the slab. Beside them, a child or woman in a yellow patterned garment with orange and green dots and blue trim sits in the foreground, with a dark-haired person at the right edge. Brass bowls with leafy greens sit on a red cloth behind. The scene suggests a fire-based ritual or homa-style offering, but only the lamp, slab and ash are clearly visible.

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October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08Close-up photo of two pairs of hands hovering palms-down over a grey granite slab with a dark circular patch at its centre. On the left, a person in an orange and peach garment wears gold bangles on the wrist. On the right, a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth wears a gold wristwatch, a red and white thread bracelet, a metallic bangle, and a red-and-brown rudraksha mala at the neck; a tattoo of a deity or symbol is visible on his hand. The ritual-looking gesture suggests a healing or energy transmission practice over the stone.2017-01-15Overhead photo of hands pressed onto a flat grey granite slab during a ritual. On the left, a person in an orange garment has hands and gold bangles resting on the slab. On the right, a seated person in white clothing with a red and brown beaded mala, a gold wristwatch, red thread bands and a tattooed hand presses both palms on the stone. A pink cloth lies on the left and a green cloth on the right.2017-01-15February 27 20172017-02-27A photograph from behind of a seated man in a plain white shirt holding a small grey stone block with his hand, with his head bent over it. Around him stand several people in saffron-orange robes, one with a gold ornamental necklace, and their hands are raised near him. In the lower left, a woman with long dark hair wears a yellow top. The stone is held up for close attention, and the scene suggests a ritual or blessing moment. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2017-03-26Close-up photo of two people seated on a floor with their hands extended palm-down over a pale grey stone slab. The left person wears orange robes and gold bangles; the right person wears a teal and pink sari with gold border and bangles. A dark grey patch of ash or powder lies on the slab beneath the hands. No identifiable a person figure is visible; only hands and sleeves appear.2017-01-15Close photograph of a hand holding a mound of white powder. Behind it, out of focus, a person in orange saffron robes sits, and a reddish-brown thread is tied around a wrist. Other hands reach toward the plate at the left edge. No faces are visible and no legible text appears within the photograph itself.2016-10-16January 01 20172017-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26