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August 07 2017

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A close photograph of a ritual offering in progress. In the foreground, a hand holds a small heap of pink and magenta flower petals beside an orange and red floral garland and gold bangles. Behind, out of focus, two people in saffron-orange garments stand with hands joined, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Hanging white ribbons or threads are visible at left, and a white electric fan appears at upper right. Red and pink flowers and white blossoms fill the lower edge.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07Close photograph of a Raksha Bandhan style ritual. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in the background, and a hand with a red thread bracelet and gold bangle receives pink and red flower petals from another hand. Multiple orange and red threads with tassels are tied on wrists, and white strands hang down in the upper area. The foreground hand is dark-skinned, and a person in a red garment with pink flowers is visible at the lower right.2017-08-07Close photo of a coconut wrapped in a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with a tuft of grass tied at its top. A hand with a red flower and beaded bracelets adjusts the coconut, while a metal cup with a spoon sits at the lower left and red and gold drapery fills the background.2015-10-18Close photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with a beaded bracelet and silver bangles, belonging to a person whose bare arm and shoulder wear a gold-bordered orange-red cloth and a gold chain, adjusts a decorative kalasha-like pot wrapped with strands of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands. Dried grass stalks and a tied bundle are tucked among the flowers. Beside it, a gilded ornamental frame and deep red and orange drapery frame the scene, with a striped coloured floor mat in the background.2015-10-18March 01 20162016-03-01Close-up photograph of a temple ritual: a priest's bare hand, wearing silver bracelets and a dark beaded bracelet, reaches toward a large bundle of marigold and rose garlands in alternating white, yellow and red, interwoven with dried grass stalks and scattered rose petals. A small steel cup with a white cloth or ladle sits at lower left. The priest wears a red-and-gold patterned silk garment with gold necklaces. A red curtain and a red-and-gold draped fabric form the background.2015-10-18August 08 20172017-08-08August 07 20172017-08-07Close photograph of a figure seated in an orange saffron garment, with a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds and pink petals draped over the orange cloth and spilling onto a white cloth with gold borders on a colourful woven mat. Fresh flower petals and loose blossoms lie in the foreground. Only the lower body and lap of the person are visible, and no face or head appears in frame. A dark cable runs along the right edge.2007-02-24Close photo of two people's hands clasped together during a ritual, with the bodies cropped at the arms and torso. Both wear heavy garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. The person on the left wears a yellow thread wrapped on the wrist and an orange cloth at the waist. The person on the right wears a gold necklace, a gold ornament at the waist and a brown rudraksha bracelet. The hands are joined palm to palm over a small object held between them. The setting is warmly lit and indoors.2016-12-19Close-up photograph of a woman's hand and wrist adorned with gold jewellery: a gold bangle, layered gold bead bracelets with a red thread bangle, a gold ring with a stone, and a fine gold chain bracelet. Her arm wears a red-and-orange sari with a border of white and pink floral garlands. Behind her, a blurred figure in white clothing and gold ornaments is visible, with a white cord held in the foreground. The setting appears to be a ceremonial gathering. No face is shown.2016-12-05