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Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands during a ritual exchange. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a ring is held and adorned by an older woman wearing gold bangles, with a ring being placed on the finger. Red and white flower garlands are visible at the top, and a reddish-brown cloth drapes the background. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photograph of two brown hands clasped together in a ritual gesture, one wearing a gold wristwatch and a gold bangle, the other adorned with gold rings. Behind them a garland of red flowers, green and yellow beads and white blossoms is visible in soft focus. Only hands are visible, so no full person can be counted.2016-07-19Close-up photo of two pairs of hands during a ceremonial moment. On the left, a man's hand with a gold ring and a beaded bracelet and wristwatch rests over a red-and-white flower garland. A second hand, a man's hand in white clothing, gently grasps and rests against it. Behind them, gold ornaments, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a dark rudraksha mala are visible, with an orange cloth at the upper right. Only hands and sleeves are visible; no faces appear in the frame.2013-01-06December 02 20162016-12-02Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles, a rudraksha or beaded mala and a small pendant holds the hand of a person in white clothing with gold embroidery. Her fingers are placed on the other hand, which has red henna patterns and a yellow-stained palm, and a blue silk cloth lies beneath. Red and white rose-petal garlands and yellow flowers surround the hands. Only hands and arms are visible, with no faces shown.2013-09-15Close photo of two pairs of hands meeting in a mudra-like gesture. On the right, a seated person in orange-brown robes wears a heavy rudraksha-style mala of gold-coloured beads and a gold ring on the middle finger; their fingers are gently interlocked with the hands of a second person on the left, who wears a gold armlet-type ornament and a reddish garment. A plain white wall stands behind them with an orange cloth at the edge. The page excerpt mentions a person TV satsang, but the hands alone do not establish that setting. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2013-01-04January 06 20132013-01-06A close photograph of a devotee in a white and gold-trimmed blouse kneeling and offering something to a seated figure on a red cushioned throne. The seated figure wears a red-brown robe and is draped in layered garlands of white jasmine, red roses, red and green beaded strands, with gold bangles on the wrists. A second person in a black turban is partially visible at the left edge. The offering appears to be a ritual handover of a small object between the hands, in a decorated temple-like setting with floral garlands. a person is not identifiable from appearance here; the figure is shown from behind and hands only, so no appearance-based candidate is established.2016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photograph of a person's wrist and hand being adorned during a ritual. The wearer has thick gold bangles, a thin beaded bracelet and a gold ring with a carved design on one finger. A thin golden-yellow thread is tied around the wrist, and a silver plate or tray is held beneath by another person's hand at the lower left. Behind are garlands of red rose petals, yellow marigold flowers and green leaves, with a red garment visible at the right edge. No faces are visible and no one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2013-01-06