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Close-up photo of a person's open hands, palms up, dusted with white powder. On a dark cushion beside them sit an orange-painted wooden sandal-style sandal with green leaves tucked under its strap, two small orange-and-red kumkum-marked cups, a black beaded mala, and a red and gold brocade cloth. A framed photograph at right shows a figure in orange robes wearing a strand of pearls. A wooden stick with a printed label lies diagonally across the lower right. The scene is a ritual arrangement of offerings and sacred objects.

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May 30 20112011-05-30A close photo of a woman's hands, cupped palms dusted with white powder. She wears a gold bangle and a light lavender embroidered sleeve. On the table lie an orange cylindrical block with green leaves, two small round orange-brown pieces, a black cloth, a sandalwood-coloured strip, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red and gold silk cloth. A framed photo at the right shows a figure in orange robes with pearl necklaces, but no identifiable face is visible. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or offering setup.2011-05-31 +2 copiesClose view of two cupped hands held out over a ritual arrangement. The hands, with gold bangles on the wrist, hold white powder. Behind them sit two dark black stone lingams with orange-banded bases and a green leaf on the upper one, set on a red and gold silk cloth with a black rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. A small framed picture of a deity with pearl garlands leans against the top. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, though no people beyond the hands are visible.2011-02-272011 -eNMiracles CollectionsA close photograph of a ritual where a priest in red-brown dhoti sits behind a man in white cloth and bare shoulders who holds out cupped hands. A mound of white powder and scattered green leaves lie on a stone platform, with a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms draped over the seated priest. Powder dusts the priest's hands and the offering. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-03-07Close-up photograph of a ceremonial tray on an orange cloth, with a dark wooden seat or padukas-like platform, brown rudraksha mala beads, orange-brown clay or wooden cups, a small white flower, a sprig of green leaf, a chain of silver-toned coins or pendants on a gold-green cloth, and a blurred brass vessel in the background. No people are visible. The scene reads as a ritual offering arrangement.2014-05-12Close-up photograph of an outstretched hand palm-up, dusted with white powder, belonging to a person seated in a red-orange garment with a folded peach towel on the lap. A strand of dark beaded rudraksha mala with gold spacers hangs at the right edge. Beside it, a standing person wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon border stripe. Another orange-clad figure appears at the top, with a small portion of a bald head and arm visible at the left edge.2009-06-15Close-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange-brown curved straps and toe posts, placed on a red cloth on a ritual table. White jasmine-like flowers and a green stem rest on the sandals. Behind them are brass plates, a lit oil lamp with a flickering flame, and a small brass object at the right edge. A partially visible hand reaches in at the top of the frame. No people are seated or standing in clear view; the setting suggests a puja or satsang table with padukas-style offerings.2012-10-19A close photo of a ritual setup on a dark blue cloth: a pair of wooden sandals with curved orange-brown straps rests on a dark wooden board, scattered with red rose petals. A small gold metal deity figure stands at left beside a silver bowl and a small brass bell. A hand, adorned with a silver ring and henna patterns, holds a white ritual item above the sandals, and a flame-like white stick stands upright. The setting suggests a puja offering of padukas, with no visible people's faces.2014-05-052011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of sandals placed on a saffron-orange cloth during a paada pooja setup. The dark sandals have orange straps and are decorated with purple orchids and a green orchid. Beside them lie a red cloth with a rudraksha mala and a silver chain, a white conch shell, a small brass bowl with a white stick, and an orange cup. A hand in the upper right reaches toward a brass plate. No people's faces are visible; only a sleeve in white clothing appears at the right edge.2014-12-30May 04 20142014-05-04