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April 27 20162016-04-27Close view of a heap of dark grey smooth stones, several with spiral or ammonite-like ridged markings, resting on a gold and orange brocade cloth with red edging. No people are visible. The stones appear to be shaligram-type sacred stones arranged for display.2016-04-27A close photograph of many dark brown, glossy shaligram-like stones or lingams with ridged, spiral markings, heaped on a red and gold patterned silk cloth. No people are visible. A caption on the image reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16, indicating an offering of sacred stones for padapuja.2022-01-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders holds two grey-black conch-shaped objects, one in each hand, near the body. Multiple rudraksha mala beads and bracelets are worn on the wrists and neck, with a gold-bead necklace visible. A small oil lamp flame glows at the lower right edge beside a brass vessel, and a blurred figure in orange cloth stands in the background near a gold-trimmed structure. Robes and beads suggest a ritual preparation setting.2017-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of many smooth, egg-shaped dark grey stones arranged in two rows on a wooden-edged metal workbench in a plain workshop. The stones vary in size, from small ones at the right to a large one near the top centre, and some show reddish-brown patches. Behind them a white-washed wall holds a framed painting of a colourful figure in orange and green garments, with a blue plastic jug, a white cloth bag and an orange cloth hanging at the left edge. No people are visible.August 29 20172017-08-29July 02 20162016-07-02July 24 20172017-07-24A close view of an ornate embossed metal box with an open lid, filled with rows of dark grey stone lingams, each with a small rounded top. The box sits on a striped woven cloth in red, orange, purple and blue. No people are visible.2017-10-08December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a sacred stone lingam resting on a grey-speckled granite block, with smaller grey stones and a wooden pestle beside it, and a yellow turmeric or powder dusting the block. Blurred saffron-orange cloth of a seated figure fills the background, and a blue-handled brass vessel and green leaves appear at the edges. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2017-08-29December 03 20162016-12-03