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A photograph of many small printed paper packets fanned out on an orange cloth, with yellow and purple flower garlands blurred in the background. Each packet shows a painted illustration of a seated figure in orange and gold robes and a standing deity-like figure with a crown, framed by decorative scrollwork. A packet at the front has a printed label with text in several scripts. The packets are dusted with a pale powder, possibly kumkum or vibhuti. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a large pile of small cream-coloured paper packets printed with devotional illustrations, arranged loosely on a wooden surface. Each packet shows a painted deity figure seated with a golden-yellow garment and red accents, framed by ornate borders. One packet in the foreground displays a seated figure in yellow robes. The packets have printed address and contact text on their back panels, and the arrangement suggests printed devotional pamphlets or ritual packets.2010-02-22A close-up photograph of a pile of small paper packets lying on an orange cloth. Each packet has a printed illustration of a seated figure with a haloed or ornate backdrop in warm yellow, red and orange tones, framed by decorative scrollwork. Some packets show printed white label panels with small text. The background is blurred, with a dark-haired head partly visible at the top of the frame.2010-02-22A close photograph of a heap of small folded paper packets printed with colourful devotional images in orange, red and yellow tones, showing figures in saffron-toned garments and a flowered design. The packets are overlapping on a wooden surface, with ornate scroll borders and a Kannada-script heading visible on one packet. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-22March 11 20172017-03-11Close-up photograph of a stack of white printed pages with a red-and-white cover being handed over. Hands with rudraksha bracelets rest on an orange silk lap cloth with gold zari and purple border. White jasmine garland lies at the edge. Two people are partly visible, one in orange and one in maroon robes with gold trim. The papers appear to be a printed booklet or programme handout.2015-07-26A photograph of a silver tray lined with an orange cloth holding a stack of printed cards with aged, parchment-style borders. Each card shows a small portrait of a bearded figure with a red and gold headdress and Tamil and Sanskrit text, including a Gayatri Mantra heading. Loose cards and papers are scattered on a green cloth at the left and bottom, with a red cloth at the top right. No physical people are visible.2017-03-11A close photograph of bundled yellow certificate cards resting on a blue silk cloth with gold zari motifs. Each card shows a small illustrated figure with dark hair and a yellow garment, and the bundles are wrapped with white paper bands. Behind them are a metal bowl of bananas and yellow turmeric or powder on a surface at the top left, and a white bowl at the right edge. No people are visible.2017-10-01 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a stack of cream and gold printed cards or booklets fanned out on an orange and red silk cloth, with a ripe mango and red and yellow powders nearby. The cards bear small circular emblems and illustrations of seated sages and deities in ochre-toned artwork. The background is softly blurred.2017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine display with two statues of a figure in a maroon turban and robes, both adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. The upper statue sits in a painted niche with a tree-trunk backdrop and red pillars, raising one hand in blessing. The lower statue wears an orange robe with a red-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala, and holds a raised hand before a bronze-coloured kalasha or ritual vessel. Rows of small sealed packets, each bearing a printed card with a portrait, are arranged in front and on the orange-draped platform. A steel container stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the statues and printed portraits are depictions only.Overhead view of stacks of printed cards placed on cloths over a green floor. Piles sit on an orange satin cloth, a green cloth with gold border, a brown-gold tissue cloth, and a steel plate lined with green fabric; a purple and pink striped cloth lies at upper right. The cards are cream-yellow with a small emblem and a illustrated saint figure printed on them. No people are visible, and no a person figure appears.2017-03-11August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated statue of a figure in an orange robe and a maroon head wrap, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands and holding one hand raised in blessing, placed on a painted blue and red pedestal with a cloud-filled backdrop. In front stands a copper vessel with flowers, and rows of small packets wrapped in clear plastic, each with a printed card bearing a portrait, are arranged on a white cloth and on a wooden step. A stainless steel water urn stands to the left and a small wooden easel holds a printed picture. No physical people are visible.