Close-up photograph of two hands covered in white powder, held palm-up in front of a stone pillar. The wearer's orange garment and a gold-beaded necklace are visible at the left edge, and the background is a deep red curtain. Only the arms and hands of one person are visible, with no face shown. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of two hands covered in white powder, held palm-up in front of a stone pillar. The wearer's orange garment and a gold-beaded necklace are visible at the left edge, and the background is a deep red curtain. Only the arms and hands of one person are visible, with no face shown.

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