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Close photograph of a person's hands gesturing in front of an ornate golden throne or altar. The figure wears a white garment and a long strand of large gold beads, possibly a gold necklace, at the left edge. The fingers of one hand touch the other palm in a mudra-like gesture. Behind, a gilded carved structure has a red and white flower garland draped across it. A gold lamp stand is visible in the centre.

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November 14 20102010-11-14Close-up photograph of a person's arms and hands gesturing in front of a gold ritual stand. The visible person wears white clothing with a gold-beaded necklace, and the hands are open and extended in a teaching or blessing gesture. Behind them, a gold-coloured stand or throne is decorated with white flower garlands edged in red and green. The background is blurred. Only the forearms and hands of one person are visible, so the face and most of the body are not shown.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Close photo of a person in white ritual clothing with a gold bead necklace, gesturing with outstretched right hand and left hand touching the forearm. Behind them, ornate gold stands and a garland of white flowers with red and green edges near a golden throne-like seat. Only arms and torso are visible, face not shown. No identifiable face is visible; presentation is a white-clad figure, appearance uncertain.2010-11-14Close-up photograph of a person's hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level, wearing a white garment and a heavy gold necklace of large round beads with black stripes. Blurred gold lamps and colourful garlands, with red, green and purple tones, fill the background of a temple or ashram setting. The image is cropped to the hands and upper torso, so no face is visible.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Close photo of a person's bare right forearm and hand extended toward the frame, fingers slightly curled in a ritual gesture, with the sleeve of white clothing visible at left. Behind the hand, blurred gold lamp stands and a richly decorated golden deity murti or altar are draped with garlands of white, green and maroon flowers. The background is softly out of focus.2010-11-14Close-up photograph of a person in white ceremonial clothing wearing a heavy gold necklace of large ornate beads with dark banding, with a gold bangle on the wrist. The hands are raised and open in front of the chest in a gesture of blessing or address. Behind, out of focus, are brass lamp stands and flowers with red, green and white garlands. Only the arm, hands and upper torso of the person are visible, so no face or distinctive headwear is shown.2010-11-14Close-up photograph of two bare hands held palm-down over brass oil lamps (deepas) during a lamp ritual. A person in white clothing, with a gold-trimmed white shawl, is visible at the left edge. Behind the hands, a flame burns in a golden lamp, and garlands with white, red and green flowers hang near a deity murti, with gold ornaments and an orange-and-red garment visible. Only the hands and a partial figure are visible; no face is shown.2010-11-14Close-up photograph of a person's hands held open and palms-up in front of the body, with a thick necklace of gold-coloured beads with dark bands worn over white clothing on the left. Out of focus behind are golden ritual vessels and an altar area with warm bokeh and pink and orange fabric. The image appears to show a blessing or offering gesture during a ceremony. Only the hands and upper torso of one person are visible.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Close-up photograph of a person's two hands held in a gesture of offering or blessing, palms angled upward and fingers slightly spread. The wearer's forearm is covered in white clothing with gold-thread embroidery at the edge. The background is blurred and shows gold ceremonial vessels, possibly kalasha-type metalware, along with draped garlands or fabric in red, green, orange and white. No face is visible and no identity is established from the hands.2010-11-14