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Close-up photograph of a woman's hands holding a small fresh green leaf as an offering during a ritual. She wears several silver and gold bangles and rings, and rudraksha mala beads are visible on her wrist and sleeve. Other participants in blurred background hold similar offerings, one wearing a blue and white patterned garment and another in magenta. A soft warm light glows in the background.

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Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small green leaf with a folded white paper or silver-foil piece, possibly an offering. The hand wears several silver rings and a stack of bracelets including turquoise beads, white stone beads and a dark wooden mala. The wearer is dressed in white or pale lavender cloth, and a soft-focus red background is visible at left. Setting appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering. No face is visible.2013-05-07Close photograph of a seated devotee's hand holding a single green leaf between thumb and forefinger, with a dark beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. Blurred figures in the background wear orange and red garments and gold bangles, with hands resting in their laps. Warm orange, red and green tones dominate. No clear face of a person is visible; the scene shows only blurred background participants.2014-05-17Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small green leaf or sprig. The hands wear several silver rings and a stack of pale beaded bracelets, with a dark bead mala and a turquoise bracelet at the wrist. The person wears white clothing, and the background is softly blurred in red and white tones.2013-05-07Close-up photograph of two cupped hands held together, with a small orange and yellow flower or offering resting in the palms. The wrists show bracelets: a rudraksha mala, white beaded strands, and metallic gold and silver bangles. The sleeve of a cream or pale yellow garment is visible at the lower left, and the background is softly blurred in white and cream tones. No face is visible and no identifiable person is shown.2013-12-20Close-up photograph of a person's hands folded in a mudra in the lap, wearing white clothing. The wrist bears gold bangles with a round ornamental clasp, and a gold ring with a dark stone sits on one finger. A rudraksha mala with dark brown beads hangs at the left edge. The background shows a purple cloth and a soft-focus blur of other white-clad people.2007-03-06December 22 20162016-12-22Close-up photo of two cupped, aged hands of a devotee holding a small green sprig with a white blossom, resting over a white cloth with purple floral motifs. The cloth is partly covered by a red garment bearing printed Tamil-script text. A gold bangle is visible on the wrist. To the right, a polished brass or silver vessel with ornate rim catches light against a dark background.2014-10-11September 20 20112011-09-20May 02 20142014-05-02Close view of a devotee's hands receiving a small green offering from a priest's hand over a blue and gold brocade cloth on a table. A bowl of fresh green leaves sits in the lower right. Behind, a woman in an orange sari and a red blouse with a beaded necklace sits near a silver ornate altar piece and golden decor. A tattoo is visible on the receiving hand and a bangle on the wrist. The priest's white-clad arm is visible at the right edge.2017-01-08Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands offering a small white flower with a pink tip and green leaves. The wearer has a silver ring on one finger and wears layered brown beaded bracelets, with a white sheer sleeve visible. The background is softly blurred with warm golden and red tones. Only the hands and arm are visible, so no full figure or face appears in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20132013-12-12