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September 29 2016

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Close-up photo of a hand gripping a long decorative staff wrapped in red, blue and white cord, topped with a cluster of yellow marigold-like flowers and a red accent. The hand wears a gold bead bracelet and rests on a red cushion or fabric; a gold-toned ornate surface is visible below, and a partially visible person in dark clothing sits at the right edge. The background is a blurred brick wall.2016-09-29Close photo of a seated person's hands holding a decorated ceremonial staff wrapped in green, yellow and purple woven cord, topped with a cluster of orange roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a dense tassel at the lower end. The person wears a rust-red robe, gold ornate necklace, orange-beaded rudraksha bracelets and a wrist garland of yellow, red and pink flowers. Behind them are colourful striped woven mats in purple, red and green, a black speaker or stand, a laptop and a potted plant. No other people are visible.2017-06-23Close-up photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a bundled wand wrapped with yellow, pink and purple cord and topped with pink flowers is held and passed between hands. On the left, a bare-chested man with white sacred thread and a red wrist cord grips the wand; on the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches toward it. Other saffron-clad devotees stand in the background. The palms and fingers are the clearest subjects, with a gold-toned ring visible.2018-03-12Close-up photograph of a ritual offering in a courtyard setting. A monk in a maroon-red robe holds a metal tray with two bundles of striped, woven ritual sticks tied with yellow, red and green bands and topped with pink flowers. Another person's hands, adorned with rudraksha beads and a red thread, reach in to take the tray. A gold-embossed ornamental surface and a silver vessel sit in the background. A pink flower petal scatter lies on the tray.2018-05-29June 04 20182018-06-04 +2 copiesOctober 02 20162016-10-02April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20162016-09-28PhotoAlbum +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man on the left with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets holds out a small folded paper or card, and his hand is reaching toward an outstretched hand on the right, which wears gold bangles and a bracelet. Behind him stands another bare-chested man with rudraksha malas. The background shows a red velvet cushion, an ornate gold-carved throne or pedestal, a red cloth, and a small bottle. The visible men have no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond malas, so the central figure cannot be confirmed as the a person from appearance.2016-09-28Close-up photo of two sets of hands during a ritual. On the left, a man's hand with a blue thread bracelet and a silver bangle holds a yellow-and-white woven leaf bowl with a small green grass stalk tied on its rim, while the arm is adorned with a gold bell-like ornament on a red garment. On the right, a hand with a gold beaded bracelet touches the bowl's edge, and water droplets glisten on the fingers. Behind, a golden vessel and a silver pillar appear, with blurred green foliage in the background. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style offering, but no full person is visible.2015-05-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand gripping the ornate silver shaft of a ceremonial staff or handle. The wearer's forearm is wrapped in rudraksha beads on a red cord, and a gold ring with a carved design is on the finger. The sleeve is a rust-orange cloth, with a blurred orange and yellow background. Only the hand and arm are visible, and no face is shown, so no person is identified.2018-01-14