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Close-up photo of two open palms, cupped upward, smeared with red kumkum or vermilion powder. The wrists wear a silver cuff bracelet and the fingers wear gold rings. Behind the hands are a pair of carved wooden sandals with orange-tan straps set on a dark cloth, a small orange saffron cloth, a sprig of green herb, a loose green leaf, a small round wooden dish holding red powder, and a red and gold brocade fabric with purple patterned cloth beneath. The scene suggests a ritual sandal or padapuja offering, with the kumkum applied to the palms. Only the two hands are physically visible, and no face or full body appears.

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April 08 20112011-04-08 +1 copiesApril 15 20112011-04-15 +1 copiesMay 22 20112011-05-22 +2 copies2011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesClose photo of two open palms held upward, showing red-orange kumkum or sindoor marks on the palms. The wrists wear rudraksha and clear crystal bead bracelets, and silver bands sit on the wrists. Behind the hands is a gold ornate pendant or breastplate decorated with white plumeria flowers, rudraksha beads and a red gemstone, on a maroon silk cloth with a purple patterned textile below. A small ornate bowl sits at the upper right. Only the hands and ornaments of one person are visible, with no face shown.2011-05-20May 19 20112011-05-19 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of two open palms held upward, showing small red-orange kumkum or vibhuti marks scattered across the palm creases. The wrists wear dark red beaded bracelets with silver-toned clasps, and thin gold bangles and rings are visible on the fingers. A red, orange and yellow patterned sari or fabric is visible at the lower right, with a yellow-green patterned mat in the background. The hands appear to be a devotee receiving sacred powder, a practice referenced in the page. No face is visible.2011-05-19Close-up photograph of a pair of open palms held together, showing reddish-brown powder or tint pressed into the palm creases and lines. The wrist on the left wears a gold-toned cuff bracelet with a heart-shaped emblem, and thin rings are on the fingers. The background is a yellow cloth with green stripes and a black band. No a person candidate is visible, only hands.2011-04-08 +2 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09 +2 copiesClose photo of a person's two open palms held upward, showing red kumkum and white vibhuti powder smeared on the palms and along the forearm. Gold-toned bangles and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets are on the wrists. In the blurred background are gold and orange ritual items, a deity murti or altar arrangement with white flowers, and a small framed picture at left. No face is visible.2011-05-17Close photo of an open right palm held out toward the camera, with a small smear of red kumkum powder on the palm and a faint dusting near the fingers. A beaded rudraksha-style bracelet with red-brown beads and a gold spacer is on the wrist, and a thin gold ring is on a finger. The blurred background shows golden decorations, a yellow marigold garland and a red cloth.2011-06-18May 20 20112011-05-20 +1 copies