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Close 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.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01February 02 20172017-02-02January 12 20172017-01-12Close-up photo of a puja in progress. Two hands in the foreground, one holding a small green leaf and the other reaching toward brass bowls. Golden brass vessels and small brass cups sit on a white cloth in the background. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower right, and dark hair appears at the right edge. No readable names or identifiable a person depiction are visible.2017-02-02January 12 20172017-01-12A photo of a close-up ritual scene. A person in white clothing sits on the floor, holding a small golden spoon over their cupped palm, pouring or offering something. On the left, a brown wooden tray holds brass bowls, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a brass plate with red flowers and offerings. The person wears a gold wristwatch and a striped cloth lies nearby. Only hands and arms of one person are visible.2017-01-22Close photo of a pair of hands holding a small dark rudraksha-style bead ring above a brass puja setup. Brass bowls, a plate of pink flower petals and green leaves, a small brass figurine and a brass spoon sit on a woven mat at left. The person wears a light-coloured garment. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no face is shown. The ritual context suggests a puja with a rudraksha mala.2017-01-12January 22 20172017-01-22February 01 20172017-02-01January 22 20172017-01-22Close photo of a puja being performed on a floor. A person's hand holds a small brown cloth or powder offering and a red petal or pinch of red powder is being dropped from fingers. Beside them a brass puja thali holds red flowers and a green leaf, with small brass cups and a brass lamp with a flame on a dark wooden tray. A brass Shiva linga-shaped object and a brass lamp sit in the lower left, along with other brass vessels filled with grains. A person in white clothing sits beside the offering, with a striped woven cloth and a gold bracelet visible on the wrist. Ritual puja items arranged on a white floor.2017-01-22January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copies