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Close photo of two hands working over a round stainless steel tray heaped with fresh green leaves. One hand holds a torn leaf above a small stainless steel bowl containing a thin amber liquid, and a folded white paper napkin sits on the tray's right side. The wearer's wrists show red and black beaded malas and a gold-toned bangle and wristwatch; a white name badge is partly visible at the left edge. The tiled floor and a black cable appear behind. No a person candidate is visible, and no person's face is shown.

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Close photo of a person's hands preparing offerings on a round stainless steel tray. One hand picks up a green leaf above the tray, while the other hand arranges a pile of green leaves. A small stainless steel bowl holds a pale golden liquid, and a folded white paper napkin rests at the right. The person wears white clothing with a yellow sash, a rudraksha mala, beaded wrist bands and a metal wristwatch. The setting is a tiled floor with an orange cloth at the top edge.2015-11-01November 01 20152015-11-01Close photograph of a man's hands folding or tearing a green leaf over a shallow stainless steel vessel holding a golden liquid. The wrists wear rudraksha-style beaded bracelets in brown and multicolour threads and a gold bangle; a gold ring is on one finger. The background is softly blurred, with a green leaf pile at the bottom edge.2015-11-01November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a round stainless steel tray holding three stainless steel bowls on a white surface. One bowl holds a golden liquid. Another bowl holds fresh green leaves, and the third bowl holds clear water. A folded white cloth lies on the tray behind the bowls. No people are visible apart from the partial hand, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2011-11-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a person's hands in saffron-orange robes. A bronze ring is on one finger and a bangle-like bracelet on the wrist. One hand holds a torn piece of green leaf with orange-yellow edges. The background is blurred.2013-04-09Close overhead photo of volunteers preparing betel leaf offerings in a kitchen-like prep area. Several people in white kurta-style clothing and a striped red shirt reach over a round steel tray holding green betel leaves folded around spice paste, with coconut-shell halves on the tray and bundles of leaves on the right. A lanyard badge with a small portrait is visible on a white-clad man's chest. Hands are the main focus, with metal counters and a wrist bracelet visible.2017-08-26Close photograph of two hands during a ritual offering. A person's hand holds a small green leaf, possibly betel, while the other hand, palm up, receives it. A gold bangle is worn on the wrist. On the left, a brass tray with small brass bowls, a lit oil lamp, and red flower petals sits on a dark wooden surface. Only hands and arms are visible, with no face shown, and the background is a plain white wall.2017-01-22Close-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.2018-04-14Hands in white clothing assemble betel leaf packets on a stainless steel tray. Several green betel leaves are spread with pale paste, and halved brown coconut shells sit on the tray and counter. Bundles of green leaves rest on a wooden surface at right. Some people wear white shirts and wrist threads, and an identity badge with a small portrait is visible on one shirt. No person's face or identity is shown clearly.2017-08-26October 12 20122012-10-12