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Close-up photograph of a wooden tray held by a woman in a red garment with a silver bangle on her wrist, her other hand pressed to her chest in a gesture of reverence. On the tray are wrapped Cadbury Celebrations chocolates in blue and gold foil, a stack of folded banknotes, and a round metal bowl engraved with the word a person. A man in white kurta with pale striped fabric stands beside her, and a red apple sits at the upper right on a wooden surface. The setting suggests an offering tray during darshan.

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A close-up photo of a silver tray on a wooden cabinet with gold-embossed panels, holding wrapped candies with purple and gold wrappers and three red-and-yellow apples. Behind the tray, a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder sits beside a red cloth and an ornate gold-carved chair back. Only a bare arm and shoulder of the seated figure are visible, so no face is shown. Loose rudraksha beads rest at the left edge of the tray.2010-10-06A framed keepsake rests on a red-and-orange cloth beside a person in white clothing. The frame holds pink footprint impressions on white fabric and a small printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing. A pile of gold-wrapped Dairy Milk-style chocolates sits on the print. A badge on the white garment reads Pratyaksha Pada Pooja with a small portrait. A gold wristwatch shows on the person's arm, which reaches toward the frame.2010-08-28 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands exchanging items. On the left, a woman in a white saree with gold zari border and a thin red bangle on her wrist holds out her open palm, on which rests a small brown card with wrapped gold-foil sweets. On the right, a hand with a gold-toned bangle reaches in to take or place a sweet. The background is a plain pale wall with a red cloth at the top.2010-02-22A close-up photograph of a ritual exchange in an ashram setting. In the foreground, a woman in a teal shawl over white clothing holds a small wooden tray with a golden figurine, orange and yellow flowers, and a small offering, while a hand reaches toward it. On the right, a person in white garments wears layered rudraksha mala necklaces with gold-toned pendants. Behind them, a person raises a hand in greeting and a child with dark hair is partly visible. A white cloth or paper is held in the lower centre, and a brass vessel sits at the bottom edge.2011-02-12Close view of a shivadeeksha-style ritual moment. In the foreground, a blurred golden ceremonial vessel gleams. At left, a person in a rust-orange garment with gold border and a dark bead mala stands. At right, a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti-style clothing, wearing red beaded bracelets, holds cupped hands out with a folded white cloth. Another white-clad figure stands behind. Setting is a temple-like hall with metallic pillars.2015-11-28Close overhead photo of a ritual offering being made on a red mat. A figure in an orange-red robe with gold border sits cross-legged at the top, one hand reaching toward a round polished metal plate holding green betel-type leaves and several Indian rupee banknotes. A second person in white clothing sits at the left edge, arm extended. A silver ornately carved tray and a large green banana leaf appear at right. Context suggests a pinda or dakshina offering, though only the plate, leaves and money are clearly visible.2016-08-02Close photo of a person in a rust-orange garment with a gold-toned border and a rudraksha mala at the waist, holding an orange cloth-covered tray. On the tray are stacked white envelopes with red decorative borders and some folded banknotes. A bangle is worn on the wrist. Behind, a large ornate brass or silver bowl holds yellow-gold items, and orange drapery is visible in the background. The person is shown only from the shoulder down; no face is visible.2015-10-23A close photograph of a person in white clothing and a long rudraksha mala holding a round silver tray with banknotes, offering or receiving money during a ritual. Behind the tray, an orange draped platform holds two framed portrait photographs garlanded with orange marigolds. A sitter in orange cloth and an arm with a beaded bracelet appear at the right edge. The scene is set against a deep red wall.2015-10-23October 08 20102010-10-08November 27 20092009-11-27