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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass handbell with stacked tiered rings, the index finger pointing upward. A gold ring is worn on the finger, and a white bangle with red stripes is on the wrist. The sleeve of a white and dark-striped garment is visible at the lower right, against a soft blurred background. No face is shown and the hand belongs to a devotee performing a ritual gesture with the bell.

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Close-up photo of a hand holding a brass handbell with a flared base and a wooden or brass handle, raised in ritual gesture. The blurred background shows warm golden bokeh lights on the left and a dark backdrop. A partially visible person with a white horizontal forehead mark (vibhuti or tilak) appears out of focus at the right. The bell is a puja bell used in temple worship.2013-03-05Close-up photograph of a hand resting on the rounded brass handle of a ritual bell, with the fingers curled in a gentle, reverent grip. The blurred background shows a white conch-shaped object, a small white floral arrangement, and ornate gold-toned surfaces. No face is visible. Only a single hand is shown.2011-08-07September 26 20112011-09-26May 24 20172017-05-24September 26 20112011-09-26Close-up photograph of a brass hand bell with a tapered bowl and a short striker handle hanging beneath it, shown against a softly blurred brown and green background. Fine horizontal engraved bands circle the bell body, and its rim shows a warm metallic sheen. No people or deity figures are visible.2011-01-17March 06 20132013-03-06A close photograph of a hand raising a brass handbell by its gold-wrapped wooden handle during a ritual. The bell's flared rim and ridged body catch warm light against a dark background. Behind the hand, a blurred person with a white forehead band or cloth is partly visible at the lower right. At the left edge, a blurred golden shimmering fabric or ornament fills the frame. Orange bokeh lights appear in a vertical line.2013-03-07March 05 20132013-03-05May 24 20172017-05-24Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, the lamp on a footed stand. The wrist wears rudraksha beads, a thin dark cord and gold bangles, and a red thread. Blurred figures in white clothing sit in the background, and a partly visible brass object appears at the right edge.2013-12-12Close-up photo of a ritual scene: a hand with beaded bangles holds a brass handbell by its handle near a brass hanging lamp with yellow cords. Behind them, red and orange marigold garlands and a gold-coloured ornamented object are visible, with a dark background. The bell and lamp suggest puja worship, though only the hand is visible as a person.2017-05-24