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Close-up photograph of a person's forearm and hand resting on a wooden armrest, holding a folded white cloth. The wrist wears a blue and red braided bracelet with metallic beads. Behind, an orange draped table and a blurred figure in maroon clothing with a beaded necklace suggest a seated gathering. The image is cropped tightly on the hand.

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October 9th 2015 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's hand held open, palm up, cupping a small folded white cloth or wrapped offering. The wrist is tied with a red and black thread. The arm and bare foot of a seated person in a rust-red garment are visible at the right, and a golden ornamental object sits at the upper right. A silver rod stands at the left against a blurred background with red and pink tones. No face is visible.2016-07-02Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual exchange in orange and red saffron-toned clothing. In the foreground, a person's hand wearing a thick, multi-strand rudraksha bracelet with gold beads and a blue-and-purple thread holds a small red-orange cloth bundle tied with string. Another hand with a silver bangle reaches in from the upper left, and a red-orange garment sleeve and fabric fill the frame. The dark wooden surface of a chair arm is visible at the right. Details suggest a personal blessing or ceremonial handover of a sacred object rather than a formal stage event.2015-07-12Close photograph of a ritual exchange. A man in a white shirt and a second man in red garments lean in at left. The foreground hand, wearing a black and red braided sacred thread on the wrist, passes a folded white cloth or offering to the other person. A seated figure in red robes rests a hand on a golden seat or cushion at right, and the background is softly blurred warm brown and gold.2016-07-02September 21 20132013-09-21Close photograph of hands exchanging a folded reddish-brown cloth during a seated session. In the foreground, a dark-haired head is partly visible. An adult's hand with extended fingers reaches toward a person in a blue sleeve, who holds the cloth. Behind, a figure in a rudraksha mala with a white garment and orange lanyard holds a reddish cloth, and a plastic water bottle and a brown-robed lap sit in the background.2015-12-19December 02 20162016-12-02December 19 20152015-12-19October 9th 2015 +1 copiesJuly 12 20152015-07-12Close-up photograph of a man's right hand, palm slightly cupped, fingers dusted with white powder. The arm rests on an orange-red saffron cloth over a lap. Behind, a blurred red and gold ornate fabric with gold embroidery and small mirror-like decorations, and a gold-trimmed cushion at left. Only the hand and arm are visible; no face is shown, so no identification is made. Warm, soft-focus ritual setting.2012-05-08Close photograph of a person's hands in orange saffron robes. A woman's hand, wearing a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, holds a small folded orange cloth in her open palm while the other hand gathers or tears a small piece of fabric. Blurred orange-robed figures sit in the background.2011-09-16