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September 29 2009

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Close-up photograph of two bundled orange-red cloth packets tied with thick yellow twisted cords, resting on a pink-orange fabric with a gold-threaded border. The bundles are gathered and knotted at the top, forming folded silk shapes, with a blurred wooden or reddish background. No people are visible.2011-12-22May 05 20152015-05-05December 22 20112011-12-22Two bundles wrapped in saffron-orange cloth and tied with twisted golden-yellow cords rest on a polished brass or silver tray. Green mango leaves and a bundle of dried grass stalks lie behind them on a weathered terracotta surface. The bundles appear to be ceremonial packages of cloth.2013-11-22Close-up photograph of a folded orange-red silk cloth with white edging and maroon trim, tied with a twisted orange cord, resting on a red and gold patterned fabric. Yellow chrysanthemums and a magenta flower sit at the left edge. Behind it, an ornate carved bronze or brass base with spiral scrollwork is visible. No people are present.2010-11-06Close-up photo of a bundled saffron-orange cloth tied with a thick off-white rope to a wooden pole or post with carved, rounded wooden detailing in the lower frame. The orange fabric is gathered and knotted around the rope, with a rope extending diagonally to the right. The background is a plain pale sky. No people are visible in the scene.2009-09-14Outdoor ritual scene with lush green foliage behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron cloth with a yellow border leans over a red-brick platform, handling orange cloth bundles tied with an orange cord. A marigold-type flower garland with purple accents lies on the platform. A second man in white dhoti and white garment with beaded necklace and bracelet works beside him. A third shaved-headed man in orange robe stands blurred in the background, and a photographer's camera is visible at the upper right. Orange cords hang across the scene.2011-10-07January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27A close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. A pair of bare feet in orange saffron cloth rests on a silver plate heaped with flower petals, a pink rose, green leaves and a small brass cup. Another person's hands, adorned with gold rings and wearing white clothing, hold a green leaf or betel piece to the side. The red velvet-covered table and cream backdrop frame the scene.2011-10-09Close photograph of an offering arranged on a red-orange stone ledge beside an ornately carved stone pillar. A folded red-orange cloth with orange twisted cord handles and a white cloth edge sits on a gold-bordered red and maroon silk textile with woven golden motifs and gold fringe. Yellow marigold-type flowers and a single magenta flower lie at the left. In the blurred background a person in white clothing walks past, and a small figure of a deity murti appears near the top left.2010-11-06May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copies