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January 01 2011

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January 01 20112011-01-01Close-up photograph of a flower arrangement on a blue-green patterned surface. A single red rose sits at the centre, surrounded by a ring of white jasmine-style blossoms and small pink flowers, with sprigs of green leaves arranged along the right side. No people are visible.June 09 20172017-06-09September 06 20142014-09-06Close view of a set of fresh flower garlands resting in a polished metal bowl on a dark stone pedestal. The garlands are made of white jasmine-style flowers alternating with bands of yellow and red marigolds and green leaves, with a golden bead-tassel hanging at the centre. In the blurred background a brass lamp stands, and a small flame glows at the left edge. A person in a maroon-brown garment is visible only at the right edge, with no face shown. No readable name or identifiable a person figure appears in the frame.2017-10-18A photograph of ritual preparations on a floor beside a low concrete step. Two large heaps of white and red flower garlands lie in the foreground, with yellow marigold garlands draped along the step's edge. Behind them on a woven mat are silver bowls of yellow turmeric or powder, small metal cups filled with yellow flowers, a silver vessel, and a stack of oranges in a steel dish. At the upper right, a figure in white and red cloth is partly visible, with a red and yellow garland resting near it. No clear faces are shown. The setting resembles a puja or ceremonial offering arrangement.2006-12-26Close-up photograph of thick flower garlands laid across the frame, woven from alternating rows of white jasmine-like blossoms and deep red roses, with green foliage and a glimpse of pale flowers and gold-toned fabric at the top edge. No people are visible; the garlands are the main subject, suggestive of offerings or decoration for a ceremony.2011-01-01October 18 20172017-10-18June 09 20172017-06-09A decorated ceremonial staff standing upright on a stone ledge outdoors. It is wrapped in white jasmine garlands and orange cloth, with strands of rudraksha beads alternating with silver beads and white pearl-like strands hanging down. Red roses and yellow marigolds are tied near the top, and a small brown fruit sits on the crown of the staff. Loose red rose petals lie on the stone. The blurred background shows a reddish wall and green foliage. No people are visible.2013-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red cushion, adorned with a white jasmine garland threaded with red roses and green leaves. A yellow ribbon is tied around the garland. A hand at the right edge holds a round red fruit or ball. A dark red cloth lies beneath the foot. Only a bare foot and a hand are visible; no full person can be seen, so the figure is not identifiable as a person and is treated as unsure.2016-08-14Close-up photograph of several white jasmine garlands arranged over a deep red cloth, interspersed with magenta celosia (cockscomb) flower heads and accented with blue and orange braided bands. The garlands appear to be ceremonial floral offerings. No people are visible in the frame.2006-12-31