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May 29 2018

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Close-up photograph of a ritual implement held by two hands in a temple courtyard session. A man's hand with a red and black thread bracelet grips a silver-toned ceremonial vessel with an elephant-head spout, a cream silk cloth with gold border tied at its top. Thin bamboo-like lines or strands extend from the implement. Blurred gold ornamental panels and a dark background suggest a ceremonial setting, with the edge of a figure in the lower right.2018-05-29June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of hands holding a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk, its body decorated with floral and geometric engraving. The vessel is wrapped in a white cloth bundle with a golden edge, tied with thin cords and topped with a small red-tipped object. The wearer's wrist carries a rudraksha mala with red threads. The background is dark and softly blurred.2018-06-04 +2 copiesClose photo of a ritual abhishekam vessel: a polished silver kalasha-style pot with an elephant-head spout and a decorated square panel with a floral motif, held aloft by two hands. Hands wear gold bangles and a black thread. Yellow marigold garlands and a folded white and gold cloth wrap the top, with thin grass blades (darbha) trailing. Blurred background of colourful bokeh lights and indistinct figures suggests an evening ceremony.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Close photo of a devotee's hand holding a polished silver ritual implement with a long handle, a flat disc top and a small cup-shaped base, with white cloth wrapped near the top. A thin stream of liquid or light falls from the tip. Behind it are warm orange and red decorations, a painted floral panel, and a small lit oil lamp in the lower right corner. The scene is dim and warmly lit, with no other visible people.2015-09-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20172017-02-21Close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial ritual implement held by a hand at right. The silver handle has ornate repoussé patterns and a square open cup at its base, wrapped in a folded white cloth with a yellow-orange and red stain, and a red flower garland drapes over the top. At right, a person in a white dhoti with a gold-striped border is partly visible. The background is blurred with indistinct figures.2018-04-14Close-up photograph of a polished silver elephant-headed vessel with a flat square body engraved with a flower rosette, held by a person whose hand and white cloth are visible at the top. A thin stream of liquid pours from the elephant's trunk tip, and fine thread-like strands hang around it against a dark blurred background. Appears to be a ritual abhishekam pouring vessel. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2018-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand in an orange-clad sleeve holds a polished silver vessel shaped like a spouted pot with an elephant-head spout, its top wrapped in white cloth, while water pours from the spout in a thin stream. Another hand adjusts the cloth. A blurred seated figure in orange and gold beads sits in the lower left, and colourful string lights glow in the dark background.2017-02-21January 08 20122012-01-08