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Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small brass or silver ritual bell with a handle, held between the thumb and fingers. The wrist wears gold-toned bangles with coloured enamel inlay, and a rings is visible on a finger. Behind, a seated person in a white garment is blurred, and the arms rest on a white-clad lap. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or puja.

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Close-up photo of a woman's hand holding out a small leaf-shaped item. She wears a red and gold patterned sleeve. In soft focus at left, a young boy in a green and cream striped shirt sits, and an orange-robed figure is blurred in the background.2012-07-06May 08 20122012-05-08October 13 20132013-10-13Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass spoon with a drop of liquid hanging from its bowl. The background is heavily blurred, showing a lit oil lamp flame, red flower petals and an altar area with draped white fabric. Only the hand and spoon are visible; no face of any person is shown.2014-03-29Close-up of a seated person's hands holding a small brass spoon over a white-clad lap, wearing silver bangles and a red garment edged with gold. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a woven red and orange mat beside a brass cup, with dried flowers and spices nearby. Another person's white-clad leg is visible at the upper left, along with a gold-rimmed plate with orange cloth.2011-12-31March 07 20132013-03-07September 18 20132013-09-18February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of a priest's hands during a ritual. One hand holds a white conch-shaped vessel with a pearl-like tip, tilting it over a cupped hand that holds a small bundle of green leaves, with liquid dripping. The priest wears a red thread bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala around the wrist and arm, with an orange garment visible at the right edge. A silver metal bowl sits below. Warm, blurred background.2018-05-30Close-up photograph of a man's hand holding a small brass spoon with a shallow bowl and long handle. The hand is dark-skinned and the wrist is adorned with a band. The background shows white cloth with a gold border, and a red garment is partly visible at the top. The image shows only the hand and spoon, with no visible face, so no person can be identified.2012-05-18Close-up photograph of two hands, one holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a decorative rim, poised above the open palm of the other hand. The person wears a dark beaded bracelet on the wrist and the background is a soft, blurred warm yellow and cream tone. The setting suggests a ritual moment of lamp offering or aarti, though no other people or deities are visible.2013-12-16October 06 20132013-10-06