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Close photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on silver and gold trays. A hand wearing a gold bangle and a ring reaches over silver bowls holding white flowers, rice and a sliced red apple. A second arm in gold bangles, wearing orange clothing with a gold border, reaches in from the right. In the foreground a hand holds a pink flower, and a person with dark hair is partly visible at the lower right. Only hands, arms and the top of one head are visible, so no face is shown.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being arranged on a brass and silver tray. A bare hand wearing gold bangles and rings reaches across silver bowls holding white flowers, green leaves, a red apple and a lotus bud. In the foreground, blurred heads of two onlookers are visible, and an orange-robed arm appears at the upper right.2010-11-24November 13 20102010-11-13Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual at a person event. Several hands reach into a large polished brass tray filled with pink lotus blossoms, white flowers and sliced fruit. A woman with a long dark braid in the foreground, partly blurred, wears an orange garment. One bare arm wears gold bangles and a ring, and metal bowls holding an apple and white petals sit on the tray's edges. The scene suggests offerings and devotees' hands at a puja, with no clearly visible face of any central figure.2010-11-02Close-up photo of a padapuja, the washing of feet ritual. A bare foot rests on a gold tray in the lower left, while hands pour water from a small silver cup over it. The person being honoured wears orange-saffron cloth draped at the ankle. Pink lotus flowers, white petals, and silver bowls holding offerings and a red apple surround the tray. Visible hands belong to attendants in white clothing, with a braided red and white wristband on one wrist. Only hands and feet are visible, so the scene shows no identifiable face.2011-09-15October 30 20102010-10-30Close-up photo of a puja offering being prepared on polished silver and gold trays. Several hands reach in to place white flower petals or shredded white offerings onto a golden plate. Pink lotus blossoms rest at the left edge, and a red apple sits in a silver bowl at lower right. A person in saffron-orange cloth sits at upper right, with only a lap and feet visible. Visible people are partially shown, mainly hands and arms, so the count is a range.2010-10-31 +1 copiesClose-up of hands during a padapuja offering. An orange-robed figure's hand on the left holds a silver pouring vessel above a silver plate. Two other pairs of hands, one wearing bangles and a ring, hold pink lotus flowers over the plate of offerings, which includes red apples, white flowers and small silver bowls on a gold-coloured tray. A blurred head of a child in a white patterned kurta appears at the top, and a dark-haired head is partially visible at the bottom left. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, only orange robe fabric at the edge.2010-08-28Close-up photo of a ritual puja with hands making offerings over a polished gold tray. A person in a white garment with rudraksha bracelets holds a pink lotus flower, and white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals are scattered on the tray. Another hand pours from a silver vessel, and silver bowls and a small gold container sit nearby. A figure in saffron-orange clothing is visible at the right edge, and gold ornaments glint in the background.2010-10-29Close-up photograph of several pairs of hands during a puja ritual over a gold tray. A woman in the foreground holds a clear glass vessel and pours water over a pink lotus flower held by a man in white clothing whose hands are also visible. Gold bangles and a silver ring are worn. Red roses, white jasmine-like flowers, small silver bowls and a small brass lamp sit on the gold tray, with a sleeve of orange cloth at the upper right. No face is visible and no one is identified.2010-09-07November 25 20102010-11-25Close-up photograph of hands working over ornate silver and gold ritual trays during a puja. A woman's bare arm, with silver bangles, holds a pink lotus flower above a silver bowl of white flowers and yellow turmeric or kumkum. Another hand in the frame reaches toward a small silver vessel, and a person in orange robes is partly visible at the top, seated behind the trays. A dark-haired head appears at the right edge. The shallow focus leaves the background soft, with more gold trays and offerings beyond. The scene suggests offerings being prepared for a ritual.2010-10-30Close-up photo of a puja offering scene. In the foreground, a person in an orange garment and white sleeve, wearing a gold bangle, reaches toward silver and gilt trays. Trays hold pink rose petals, white jasmine-like flowers, a red apple and small brass items. A second hand with a bangle is visible at the top. Hands are shown adding flowers to the offering. Only partial limbs are visible, so no full person can be counted.2010-09-16