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April 26 2018

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Close photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress: a hand in a gold bangle pours water from a silver vessel with a mango-leaf and grass bundle over a row of small silver cups wrapped in white cloth with maroon borders, set on a tray with pink flower petals and raw rice. A silver chain with a large ornamental pendant hangs at the upper right, and a striped woven cloth forms the backdrop. Consistent with a temple abhishekam, though no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual kalasha being prepared during a puja. A hand in a rust-orange robe with a red and black wrist cord pours or holds a metal vessel tied with white and orange-green cloth over the mouth of a decorated pot. Mango leaves, pink flower petals and dried grass stalks sit around the pot. Above, a heavy silver necklace with a pendant and a red stone hangs from the wearer's chest. The background is a blurred courtyard floor with red and blue tones.2018-05-29Close view of a temple ritual with a person in a rust-red garment and a heavy white beaded necklace. Their hand holds a yellow turmeric-coated coconut above a row of three silver pots wrapped in white cloth with purple stripes. The pots are decorated with mango leaves, pink flowers and grass tied at their tops. Yellow turmeric blocks, fruit and white rice sit on a plate to the left, with a colourful striped mat behind. Only the lower body and hands of the person are visible, so no face is shown. The scene suggests kalasha puja offerings in a temple setting.2018-04-26 +1 copiesClose view of a puja preparation on a colourful striped woven mat. A person in orange saffron robes, with a gold bangle on the wrist, pours liquid from a small cup onto a brass plate of pink flowers and green leaves. Nearby are brass bowls with grains, a small brass lamp, incense sticks, plastic containers and a small brass deity figure on a plate. Only hands and orange clothing of the person are visible.2017-01-13A close photograph of several hands reaching into a ritual arrangement of silver bowls and plates. Hands with gold and silver bangles and a ring hold small ornate silver vessels over a large silver tray scattered with white flower petals, shredded white and green vegetable pieces, and a pink flower. A person in white sleeves is at the lower left and an orange-clothed arm appears at the far left edge. The scene suggests an offering or food distribution being prepared at a puja setting, with no visible face or throne.2010-09-22Close view of a puja setup on a red and gold patterned cloth. A person in orange robes and a beaded bracelet holds a lit match or taper over a silver lamp. Around them are silver bowls holding turmeric powder, kumkum, rice, camphor pieces and a small cone of yellow turmeric on a plate, plus a silver kalasha vessel and a silver lamp stand. Flowers sit in a silver bowl at the top right.2016-01-15March 22 20132013-03-22May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with several gold rings holds a small silver spoon, pouring white powder or liquid into a silver-coloured cup standing on a polished metal tray. Pink petals lie on the tray beside the cup. A second arm in a maroon garment holds the tray. The background is blurred dark maroon fabric. No face is visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2018-04-26 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20172017-01-07