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October 01 2018

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August 25 20182018-08-25August 24 20182018-08-24August 24 20182018-08-24October 20 20182018-10-20Close-up photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) laid out in neat rows on a red cloth over a green and gold-edged cloth, with a blue fabric at the top. Several shells have small handwritten labels or numbers in blue ink on their bodies. No people are visible; the shells appear arranged for a ritual or ceremonial distribution.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A close-up photograph of several large white conch shells resting on a bed of white uncooked rice grains. The shells have ribbed, flared openings and pointed spiral tips, arranged at varied angles and filling most of the frame. No people or deities are visible.A top-down photograph of a large brass tray heaped with many white conch shells, their pointed spiral tips and ridged bodies visible. The tray rests on a grey speckled tile floor beside a woven straw mat with a purple edge. No people are visible. The shells look like ritual objects prepared for a temple puja.2006-09-26February 13 20132013-02-13Close-up photograph of rows of white conch shells (shankha) with spiral openings lying on a wooden shelf lined with fine white grain or salt. Behind them, more shells are blurred on tiered shelves against a teal wall. No people are visible. The shells are arranged neatly for ritual use.2015-09-15 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of white conch shells arranged on shallow wooden trays set on a dark speckled surface. Many smooth, cream-white shells with pointed tips lie tightly packed on the central tray, with more trays with similar shells partly visible at the edges. No people are visible.September 29 20132013-09-29