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November 05 2010

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Close photo of a person in saffron-orange robes cradling an ornate silver bowl of milky white liquid in both hands. A heavy gold bead necklace hangs over the orange cloth, and a red-and-beige sacred thread bracelet is visible on one wrist. White ash lines mark the upper arms. Silver vessels with engraved designs sit in the foreground beneath the hands, and a partly visible red-and-gold textile appears at the edge. The only physical person visible is the one holding the bowl; the body is cropped at the neck and waist, so the face is not shown.2010-10-26November 16 20102010-11-16October 29 20102010-10-29Close photo of a man in an orange-saffron garment with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a gold bangle, holding a small pink flower and green leaf over his cupped hand during a ritual. Behind him are silver ritual vessels, a small lit oil lamp, a silver object resembling a ritual lamp stand, and yellow flower garlands at the right edge. The background shows silver-toned panels and a blurred shrine setting.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a puja in progress. A man with a shaved head, a red-and-orange tilak on the forehead, bare chest, and an orange shawl with rudraksha malas and a gold-toned pendant holds a coconut shell cup containing red flowers and green leaves in his right hand. Silver-toned bowls with spoons and a small offering of white and red flowers sit on a tray in the foreground. Ornate gold carved wood is visible at left against a dark background. He appears to be performing a puja offering.2017-05-24Close photo from behind of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with maroon border and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver vessel topped with a pink flower. Behind him, a figure in an orange garment with a dark red border stands near gold-and-silver plates and a gilded ornate throne. Partially visible hands in red and green attire hold offerings at right, and a dark-haired person is visible in the foreground at right. The scene suggests a ritual offering setting.2010-11-14Close photo of a person in saffron-orange robes seated with an ornate silver puja tray. Both hands cradle a small engraved silver cup, and white ash marks the forearm. The tray holds several small silver bowls, a red apple with a lit wick standing in it, and a large pink lotus flower. Gold-colored ornaments hang at the waist. Soft light falls on a pale wall behind.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02September 07 20092009-09-07November 05 20102010-11-05