Close photo of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. A blurred figure in a white garment and orange shawl stands in the background, and another person in white with a red and green border is partly visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual setting with brass oil lamps and fire. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photo of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. A blurred figure in a white garment and orange shawl stands in the background, and another person in white with a red and green border is partly visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual setting with brass oil lamps and fire.

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A close photograph of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. Behind them stand several deity murtis or statues dressed in garlands of white and red flowers, with purple, green and orange silks and jeweled crowns. A visible flame burns in the upper left corner. A white-clad figure in an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti setting.

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Close photograph of a ritual with a hand holding a small brass object over a lit brass oil lamp (diya) in the foreground, the hand wearing a dark brown rudraksha mala bracelet. Blurred figures in orange and white ritual clothing sit behind, with more glowing lamps at left. The image is a photo of a devotional practice.

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small gold incense holder with two lit incense sticks, smoke curling upward. The wrist wears gold bangles and a dark sleeve is visible at right. The background is blurred warm orange and golden tones. No identifiable face is visible; the focus is on the incense offering.

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Close-up photo of a ritual in progress. A hand in a red and orange garment holds a thin wooden stick over a pile of similar sticks resting on a red cloth. Beside it, a person in white clothing with a brown arm band and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace is reaching toward the sticks. Blurred background of blue and yellow draping suggests a temple or ceremonial space. The image.

Close photo of a ritual scene with women in white and yellow traditional dress. In the foreground a woman's hand with gold bangles holds a small silver dish of lit incense sticks, smoke rising. Behind her another woman in a cream and yellow sari with a red border holds incense sticks in folded hands. A woman with long curly dark hair is seen from behind at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with blurred figures in white clothing around.

Close-up photograph of a ritual in progress. A hand dusted with white ash holds a bundle of lit incense sticks sending up smoke. The wearer has a dense strand of brown rudraksha beads across the chest and a red-brown wrap, with a bare, ash-marked arm beside. Behind is a wall of marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red, with green and pink draped cloth. On the right stands a white deity murti or stone form with green leaves draped over its top and a reddish smear at its base.