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Close-up photo of hands performing a ritual over a tray of silver bowls and flowers. Two pairs of hands, one wearing a red-brown beaded mala and gold bangles, the other with a tattoo on the wrist, lift and pour from small silver cups. Plates and bowls hold white flowers, yellow marigolds, pink petals, green leaves, milky liquid, red beads, and a small brass kalasha and oil lamp in the centre. A saffron-orange cloth edge and ornate gold brocade are visible at the top.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering in progress. Several hands pour liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl over a tray of silver puja bowls filled with red and yellow flowers, rose petals and green leaves. A thin stream of clear liquid falls from one cup into a bowl below, possibly for abhishekam. One wrist wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles; another hand shows a tattoo and bangles. The silver vessels are engraved with floral patterns. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.2013-04-04June 29 20132013-06-29November 07 20102010-11-07Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.2009-12-07March 05 20132013-03-05March 07 20132013-03-07A close photograph of several hands reaching into a ritual arrangement of silver bowls and plates. Hands with gold and silver bangles and a ring hold small ornate silver vessels over a large silver tray scattered with white flower petals, shredded white and green vegetable pieces, and a pink flower. A person in white sleeves is at the lower left and an orange-clothed arm appears at the far left edge. The scene suggests an offering or food distribution being prepared at a puja setting, with no visible face or throne.2010-09-22A close photograph of a ritual offering in progress on a golden tray. Several hands pour white liquid. In the foreground a woman with a dark hair bun is seen from behind. One figure at the upper right wears an orange saffron garment, and bangles are visible on a wrist. No face is shown clearly, so no one can be identified; the scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on a large polished silver tray. Several hands are visible: one in the foreground wears gold bangles and reaches toward a small silver bowl, while another arm on the right wears rudraksha beads and a tattoo on the wrist and holds a silver vessel. A figure at upper left wears an orange-red garment with gold border. The tray holds many small silver bowls containing saffron-yellow and white substances, dried fruit, flower petals, and a silver spouted vessel. Fresh red and orange flowers and green leaves are scattered among the bowls. No faces are visible, and the people are partly cropped by the frame.2013-03-30March 08 20132013-03-08Close photo of a ritual tray surrounded by silver and gilt vessels. Two hands, one wearing a bangle and a beaded bracelet, pour liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl. The gold tray holds white and purple flowers, including frangipani-like blossoms, and small silver cones and cups. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja preparation. No identifiable person's face is visible, and no one is clearly identified as a person.2013-03-05April 13 20132013-04-13 +1 copies