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Close-up photo of a ritual in progress. A hand in a red and orange garment holds a thin wooden stick over a pile of similar sticks resting on a red cloth. Beside it, a person in white clothing with a brown arm band and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace is reaching toward the sticks. Blurred background of blue and yellow draping suggests a temple or ceremonial space. The image.

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December 15 20092009-12-15Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small stick or incense-like object over a dried leaf plate containing white granules, possibly rice or grain offerings. The person wears a rudraksha mala bracelet and a wristwatch with a brown strap, and red-orange clothing with a gold-edged border. A metal bowl sits on a wooden surface beside them.2013-03-18June 30 20162016-06-30Close photo of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. A blurred figure in a white garment and orange shawl stands in the background, and another person in white with a red and green border is partly visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual setting with brass oil lamps and fire.2010-11-14May 08 20152015-05-08Close-up photo of a ritual scene with people in saffron-orange robes seated on cushions. In the foreground, a hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its handle extended. Another hand is raised near incense smoke rising from a stick. Brass dishes and small offerings lie on a white cloth at the lower left. Bracelets and a rudraksha-style mala are visible on the wrists. Only partially visible arms and torsos are shown, so physical people are counted as few.2017-01-06January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with hair tied back in a bun, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange and gold garment bared on one shoulder, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl patterned in dark script and a lanyard. The blesser holds an incense stick in the other hand. Behind them a woman in white and orange robes with a marking on her forehead holds more incense sticks, and other people in white and orange stand in the background. Gold ornate decor, a red curtain and a fan appear nearby. a person cues: hair in a bun, gold beaded necklace, orange-red garment, performing a blessing as the officiant.2015-07-19January 07 20172017-01-07July 19 20152015-07-19January 10 20172017-01-10January 01 20172017-01-01