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Close photograph of a ritual offering at a temple. A bare-chested priest with silver beaded malas and an orange cloth holds a brass kalasha pouring water. A person in a gold-bordered yellow silk garment with a pink flower garland and gold bangles has a hand resting on a brass plate holding a coconut wrapped in a green cloth and a cluster of small yellow bananas. Another hand is held in front.

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Close-up photo of a ritual offering being made at a temple. A bare-torsoed priest with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-striped cloth holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and pours water while a woman in a gold zari sari with a gold bangle and a ring extends her hand over a brass plate. The plate holds ripe yellow bananas, a coconut wrapped in fibre, and a green cloth with tassels. Other hands are visible at the edges, and the scene is intimate and focused on the offering.2012-05-16Close photo of a puja offering being assembled on a brass tray. A person in orange robes at left has a hand extended over the tray, while a man in white clothes at upper right holds a coconut and bananas. Other hands with gold and green bangles reach in to take or arrange offerings. The tray holds a ripe banana bunch, red flowers and gold-coloured plates, with a glass bowl nearby.2009-12-06Close-up photograph of hands performing a ritual over a shallow brass tray of water with a green leaf. A hand wearing gold rings and a red thread bracelet dips the leaf into the water, while another hand with gold rings holds a golden ritual rod. Pink and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala frame the scene. Only partial arms and hands are visible, with no faces shown.2018-04-14A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a silver tray of offerings: ripe yellow bananas, orange fruits, a sliced mango-like fruit, and cut pieces of red and yellow items. A second person's hands reach in from the right to receive the tray. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward in a seated ritual gathering, with a red-carpeted floor and a table of fruit in the background. Rudraksha beads and a gold bangle are visible on the priest.2016-12-07Close photograph of a ritual offering. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red garment holds a silver tray with a split coconut and bunches of ripe yellow bananas, with rudraksha beads and bangles on the wrist. Behind them, a person in white garments with a long rudraksha mala holds a golden-tinged ornate cup, with a green silk cloth draped across the middle and a red and purple fabric beyond. The background is dim. The copyright line and source credit are overlaid on the lower right, and a small logo appears in the upper left.2015-11-16Close photograph of a ritual offering on a gold tray. A man in a white shirt with a gold bangle and a dark beaded necklace reaches over silver bowls and a gold vessel. A woman's hand with gold bangles and rings holds a silver cup at left. Red and orange flowers, a small brass lamp and a red fruit sit among the silver dishes. A dark-haired head is in the lower foreground. Hindu puja offerings are being arranged.2011-10-05Close-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.2013-01-06May 12 20132013-05-12A night-time ritual scene on a dark cloth mat. A devotee kneels at left, wearing a heavy garland of red, yellow and white flowers over an orange garment and gold bangles. Beside them a shaved-headed man in saffron clothing and a beaded mala sits. At right, a bare-chested, grey-bearded priest with white sacred ash on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala kneels, holding a brass tray of bananas and coconut halves. Standing devotees in white dhotis and cream shirts surround the group, and a person at far right wears orange cloth. The setting appears to be a temple gathering.2012-08-17December 07 20162016-12-07Close photo of a puja offering being poured. A woman's hand with gold rings and a beaded bracelet pours liquid from a small silver cup into a golden tray. Another hand in a white sleeve reaches in from the right, and a dark-haired head is blurred in the foreground. The gold tray holds silver bowls, a red fruit, red flowers and a small brass lamp. A green silk cloth lies at the right edge.2011-10-05October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copies