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Close-up photograph of a priest in a red-orange robe and many rudraksha malas pouring a fine white granular substance from a silver cup into a dark stone trough. A silver vessel with ornate repoussé work stands at right, and a silver ritual implement with a pointed end lies at left. The priest wears a red-beaded rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Dim red lighting fills the background. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or offering of a powdered substance.

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March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03Close-up photo of a person in a deep red-maroon robe with gold-edged border performing a ritual. Multiple rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest. The hands hold a small metal implement, possibly a sprinkling rod or ladle, over a wooden bowl containing a paste of white, yellow and red substances. Beside it stands an ornate silver-coloured vessel with a long handle, with dark wooden pieces visible on top. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja-related offering. The face is not visible.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03Close photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with gold border, his right hand pressing on a dark grey stone grinding bowl (mortar) placed on a colourful woven rug. He wears layered rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. Beside him stands an ornate polished silver vessel with floral repoussé work. The scene suggests a preparation of herbal medicine or offering. Only a hand and forearm and part of the torso are visible; no face is shown.2018-03-03Close view of a ritual fire offering in a temple setting. A seated priest in rust-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and wrist holds a long iron ladle over a stone homa kund where a fire of charred wood and burning offerings sends up thick smoke. Beside him, ornate silver-coloured kalasha vessels with domed lids rest on a silver pedestal. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge, and a woven cloth with colourful stripes lies underneath. Only the priest's lower body and hands are visible.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03April 15 20182018-04-15December 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual preparation scene. A person in red and maroon robes sits cross-legged, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, with rings on the fingers. Their right hand grinds or stirs a red-stained substance in a dark stone mortar using a wooden pestle. Nearby stand a polished silver bowl, a silver pot with a lid, a small silver footed stand, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass figure. A shallow terracotta-coloured dish with red powder sits in the foreground. The scene suggests an herbal preparation or aushadha process rather than a homa.2017-12-20 +1 copies