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Close view of a devotee's hands receiving a small green offering from a priest's hand over a blue and gold brocade cloth on a table. A bowl of fresh green leaves sits in the lower right. Behind, a woman in an orange sari and a red blouse with a beaded necklace sits near a silver ornate altar piece and golden decor. A tattoo is visible on the receiving hand and a bangle on the wrist. The priest's white-clad arm is visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual water offering: a hand on the right holds a silver spoon-like ladle, pouring liquid into the open palms of a woman whose wrist shows a tattoo and who wears a metal bangle. Basil or tulsi-like green leaves are scattered on a blue and gold brocade cloth and fill a brass tray at lower right. Behind, a figure in orange sannyasi robes sits with back turned, and a person in a maroon garment is partly visible at left. The setting suggests a puja or theertham distribution.2017-01-08Close photo of a ritual puja at a temple-like setting with gold-toned walls and a silver ornate frame behind. A woman with long dark braided hair and a rust-red top holds a sprig of green leaves in her cupped hands over a blue and gold brocade cloth. Another person in white and grey garments stands at right, handling items. A large brass bowl of green leaves sits in the foreground beside a small metal pot. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present.2017-01-08Close photograph of a seated devotee's hand holding a single green leaf between thumb and forefinger, with a dark beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. Blurred figures in the background wear orange and red garments and gold bangles, with hands resting in their laps. Warm orange, red and green tones dominate. No clear face of a person is visible; the scene shows only blurred background participants.2014-05-17A close photo of a ritual offering on a blue and green silk cloth. A priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash marks on his arm and rudraksha beads, extends his hand over a brass bowl and a leaf-filled plate. A young girl in an orange top with a white forehead band and red bindi receives an offering in her cupped palms, while a hand at right holds a silver plate with yellow offering. Behind them, women in orange and red saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08March 08 20132013-03-08Close-up photo of two cupped, aged hands of a devotee holding a small green sprig with a white blossom, resting over a white cloth with purple floral motifs. The cloth is partly covered by a red garment bearing printed Tamil-script text. A gold bangle is visible on the wrist. To the right, a polished brass or silver vessel with ornate rim catches light against a dark background.2014-10-11September 20 20112011-09-20Close-up photograph of a woman's hands holding a small fresh green leaf as an offering during a ritual. She wears several silver and gold bangles and rings, and rudraksha mala beads are visible on her wrist and sleeve. Other participants in blurred background hold similar offerings, one wearing a blue and white patterned garment and another in magenta. A soft warm light glows in the background.2016-12-22Close-up photo of a ritual scene with a brass tray piled with fresh green leaves on the right. Hands are cupped over a blue and silver brocade cloth, one hand holding a small green leaf. Behind them, a person in an orange top wears a rudraksha mala with large brown beads, and a second person in pink lace-cuffed sleeves sits beside the table. Others' bare feet are visible in the background.2017-01-08Close-up photo of a person's hand holding a small fresh green leaf between thumb and fingers. The wearer's wrist shows a gold bangle and a second thin gold band on the finger. The sleeve is deep maroon with a gold-yellow edge. Behind, out of focus, a silver-toned surface and a brass bowl holding dried items sit on a red and pink patterned cloth.2013-05-20Close-up photograph of a person's hands in saffron-orange robes. A bronze ring is on one finger and a bangle-like bracelet on the wrist. One hand holds a torn piece of green leaf with orange-yellow edges. The background is blurred.2013-04-09