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September 19 2012

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A close photograph of a small orange-brown sculpted mound, shaped like a rounded conical figure with lumpy protrusions, standing upright on a ribbed silver metal plate against a weathered brown wooden background. No people are visible. The mound appears to be made of a powdery orange-yellow substance, possibly turmeric paste or sacred clay, and sits centrally in the frame.2013-10-10July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand held palm-up, holding four cone-shaped mounds of yellow turmeric paste each topped with a small dab of red kumkum. The person wears a white garment and several gold and multicolored bangles on the wrist. The background shows blurred green and purple cloth and a grey ground. Only one hand and arm are visible.2006-12-31A conical yellow turmeric lingam sits on a round silver metal tray, its tip marked with a red kumkum spot. Yellow turmeric-coloured rice grains are scattered across the tray and on green banana leaves beneath it. A red apple sits at the right edge and yellow bananas appear at the upper left, with a teal silk cloth in the background. This is an offering arrangement of a turmeric lingam for worship, with no people visible.2015-12-24A blurry close photograph of a tall conical mound of yellow-orange turmeric paste on a round metal plate. Pink oleander or similar petals and a few white flowers are scattered around its base on a sheer silver-grey netted cloth. Behind it, a dark ornate backdrop shows gold carved motifs and a red and green garland. No people are visible.2025-08-24Close photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A thick golden-yellow liquid. Two bare hands in the foreground hold the base steady, one wearing a beaded bracelet and the other a ring. The background is a warm brown wall with dark shadows. No face is visible, and the scene shows no identifiable individual.2012-05-11April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05September 28 20222022-09-28Photo 11733428 +1 copiesClose view of a conical turmeric or kumkum-coloured sacred form. Behind it, a large white garland of tubular flowers hangs over a dark wooden altar with gold-painted carved edges. No people are visible; the scene suggests a small puja offering.2025-08-25Close view of a seated figure's hands shaping a large conical mound of yellow turmeric or haldi powder on a sandy ground. The person wears dense multi-row rudraksha malas with brown-red beads, a dark maroon garment, and a gold ring on one finger. Pink flowers and green leaves encircle the base of the mound, with scattered red kumkum powder and yellow powder around it. Only hands, arms and torso are visible; no face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be established from the image.2018-04-28