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July 17 20152015-07-17Close-up photograph of a ritual mandala laid out on a blue-draped table in front of a red backdrop. Its surface is decorated with coloured powders in yellow, red, green and dark brown, arranged around gold-coloured beaded strands and small red flower petals. A bundle of tied threads rises from the centre. Blurred brass lamp and flower garlands appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2015-07-17Photo 11695025 +1 copiesTop-down view of a round ritual table covered with a white cloth edged in blue, decorated with coloured powder mandala patterns in yellow, red-brown and green outlined by rows of gold beads, with trident-like green lines and small flower petals scattered on it. Offerings sit around the base: a tray of bananas, a plate of yellow marigold garlands with orange blossoms, and a brass bowl. The warm lighting suggests an indoor homa or samaya deeksha setting, with no people visible in the frame.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17Photo 11696158Close-up photograph of a table covered with a blue cloth displaying many strands of brown rudraksha beads interspersed with gold-coloured beads, arranged in rows on small stands. Small white paper price or label cards sit among them. The background is heavily blurred, with a red wooden object at upper right and a white cloth draped at upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-19A ritual mandala made on a white cloth from coloured grains and flower petals, arranged in cross-shaped segments in yellow, dark brown and cream. Gold-bordered beaded edges outline each segment, with gold ornamental motifs at the centre and around the arms. Scattered red and orange petals and marigold-like blossoms lie across the design, and green lines curve through the grains. No people are visible. This appears to be a ceremonial mandala used in a samaya deeksha homa, shown from above.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17March 16 20172017-03-16 +2 copiesOverhead photo of a ceremonial yantra-style mandala laid out on a round white cloth over a blue cloth. Four petal-shaped fields in yellow, dark brown, white and deep maroon/brown are edged with gold beaded borders, with green powder lines radiating between them and a central square of red and orange petals. Scattered orange flowers and petals lie on the mandala, with small gold ornaments placed in each field. Brass vessels, a bowl of rice and a lamp appear at the edges, with a person's orange-clad leg visible at top left. No people are shown in full.2015-07-17