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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal hand of a deity murti, with fingers curled in a gesture and a raised rim, set against a rust-red draped cloth and an ornate jewelled crown or necklace of white, red and green stones. No people are visible; only the statue's hand and adornments are shown.

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Close-up photograph of a large gold-plated hand of a deity murti raised in abhaya mudra, palm facing outward, with an engraved floral rosette on the palm. Behind it are gold ornaments, a gold-embroidered garment, dark beaded strands and red flower garlands on the left. No physical people are visible. The gold hand is an image, not a person, so no a person candidate is present.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close view of a bronze deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with a red silk sash bordered by gold beads across its chest. A bronze trident-like or ritual implement and hand are visible at right, with ornate gold jewellery and a red cloth beside it. Behind are gold-toned metal panels and draped shimmering silk fabric. No people are visible.2016-12-12Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand holding a silver kalasha with a green mango-leaf or grass sprig dips into or pours from the pot, while a second hand supports the base. The pot rests on a cream silk cloth edged with gold and studded with blue and red stones and white beads. In the foreground, a bare arm bears white vibhuti striping and a strand of rudraksha beads. To the right, a person wears an orange-red saffron cloth. The background shows a blurred golden ornamental backdrop.2018-06-04 +1 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19August 04 20142014-08-04February 13 20182018-02-13January 14 20182018-01-14Close-up photograph of a person's right hand raised in a gesture, wearing a carved metal ring on the middle finger depicting a standing deity murti, with a stack of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads on the wrist. Behind the hand is a reddish-maroon backdrop and a shimmering silver-and-gold textile, and a maroon garment edge appears at the lower right.2020-03-07 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13Close-up photo of a man's hand resting on a polished silver ceremonial object with an ornate handle, beside folds of rust-red robe fabric. A gold ring with a relief carving of a seated deity murti is worn on the middle finger, with the hand showing knuckle creases and a dark red thread or bead at the wrist. Blurred background of a bright interior.2018-01-14