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Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a white conch shell (shankha) fitted with an ornately engraved silver cap and rim, with a red rose and green leaves tucked into its opening. The hand in front shows a small bird-shaped tattoo on the back. The background is blurred red fabric with gold ornamentation at the right edge. No face is visible and no person is identifiable from the frame.

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Close-up photograph of two hands holding an ornate silver conch shell decorated with engraved floral patterns and a bright red hibiscus flower with green leaves tucked into its opening. Strands of beads hang from the shell's tip. The person wears maroon or rust-red robes, and a bracelet is visible on the wrist. A conch with flowers is typically an offering or ritual object used in puja.2013-04-12 +1 copiesClose photo of two hands holding a white conch shell vessel with silver-engraved fittings and a silver spout, topped with red flowers and green leaves, beside silver bowls on a gold-patterned tray. A gold bangle is visible on one wrist. Background is soft and blurred. The scene suggests abhishekam preparation with a sankha-style vessel and offerings.2013-07-10April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesClose-up photo of two hands cradling an ornate silver conch shell decorated with a white frangipani-style flower and green leaves tucked near its opening. The metal shell has engraved, embossed patterns and a silver rim, set against a blurred warm golden background. No faces are visible, so no person is identified; the hands are bare-skinned and appear to belong to a ritual participant offering or displaying the conch.2013-03-05 +1 copiesJuly 11 20132013-07-11Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ritual vessel with engraved floral and paisley patterns, holding a red rose with green leaves and a few blades of grass. Orange marigold garlands lie in the foreground and blurred background, and a golden fabric fills the backdrop. A small string of beads hangs from the vessel's tip. No people are visible.2013-10-20 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesMarch 05 20132013-03-05 +1 copiesClose photo of two hands in orange sleeves holding a silver-rimmed white conch shell (shankha) decorated with pink hibiscus flowers and green leaves, with a small red bead dangling from the shell's tip. The shell is ornately engraved with diamond-pattern silver work. The background is dark and out of focus.2013-06-21May 25 20132013-05-25Photo 11730999Photo 11744188