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May 30 2011

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Close-up photo of a person's open hands, palms up, dusted with white powder. On a dark cushion beside them sit an orange-painted wooden sandal-style sandal with green leaves tucked under its strap, two small orange-and-red kumkum-marked cups, a black beaded mala, and a red and gold brocade cloth. A framed photograph at right shows a figure in orange robes wearing a strand of pearls. A wooden stick with a printed label lies diagonally across the lower right. The scene is a ritual arrangement of offerings and sacred objects.2011-05-31A close photo of a woman's hands, cupped palms dusted with white powder. She wears a gold bangle and a light lavender embroidered sleeve. On the table lie an orange cylindrical block with green leaves, two small round orange-brown pieces, a black cloth, a sandalwood-coloured strip, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red and gold silk cloth. A framed photo at the right shows a figure in orange robes with pearl necklaces, but no identifiable face is visible. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or offering setup.2011-05-31 +2 copiesClose view of two cupped hands held out over a ritual arrangement. The hands, with gold bangles on the wrist, hold white powder. Behind them sit two dark black stone lingams with orange-banded bases and a green leaf on the upper one, set on a red and gold silk cloth with a black rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. A small framed picture of a deity with pearl garlands leans against the top. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, though no people beyond the hands are visible.2011-02-272011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-092011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesClose view of a ritual setup on floor mats: a pair of black rubber-soled sandals with brown wooden tops rests on a silver tray over an orange cloth, with yellow flower petals and a white flower on them. Nearby are a rudraksha mala, brass lamps with a lit oil lamp, brass bells, brass plates of petals, a steel bowl of red liquid, incense sticks and a brass vessel on red, blue and purple patterned mats. No people are visible.2013-07-10Close-up photograph of a padukapuja offering on a patterned carpet. A person in white clothing kneels at left, and their hand with a wristwatch and red and brown beaded bracelets reaches toward a tray. The tray holds a pair of black wooden sandals, or paduka, adorned with orange and red flower petals, orange marigolds and a red rose. Nearby are small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass cup, a small brown glass bottle with a spray nozzle, and a brass bell-shaped vessel. Orange and red cloth lies beneath the brass items at the right edge.2013-12-12May 03 20132013-05-03Close-up photograph of a ceremonial tray on an orange cloth, with a dark wooden seat or padukas-like platform, brown rudraksha mala beads, orange-brown clay or wooden cups, a small white flower, a sprig of green leaf, a chain of silver-toned coins or pendants on a gold-green cloth, and a blurred brass vessel in the background. No people are visible. The scene reads as a ritual offering arrangement.2014-05-12A close photo of a ritual setup on a dark blue cloth: a pair of wooden sandals with curved orange-brown straps rests on a dark wooden board, scattered with red rose petals. A small gold metal deity figure stands at left beside a silver bowl and a small brass bell. A hand, adorned with a silver ring and henna patterns, holds a white ritual item above the sandals, and a flame-like white stick stands upright. The setting suggests a puja offering of padukas, with no visible people's faces.2014-05-05A close photograph of a ritual table set with an orange cloth and a gold-bordered cloth. A pair of black wooden-soled sandals with brown straps rests on it, with yellow and white flower garlands beside them. Small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and a hand arranges items at the right edge.2013-01-28