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July 21 2010

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Close photo of a white powder design drawn on a wooden surface, with a brass-tipped stylus or pointed tool and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers at the lower right. A partially visible arm in a red sleeve with decorative embroidery is at the top right. The white powder design shows curved lines.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close-up photograph of a white powder or flour surface on a wooden tray, with a hand holding a brush or stick tracing a design into it, partly blurred. A sleeve in red fabric and a bangle are visible at the right edge, with a bundle of white flowers or garland at the bottom. The lines of the drawn design are visible in the powder, possibly a kolam or rangoli-style pattern.2010-07-21Close photo of a person kneeling on an orange cloth, drawing a sacred design in white powder on a wooden tray with a brass stylus. The person wears a dark purple garment and a white jasmine garland with red flowers at the waist. A small yellow flower lies at the lower edge of the tray. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a hand, bare feet and clothing are shown. The image shows part of a ritual kolam-style drawing rather than a full scene.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a white rangoli-style floor design on a pale sandstone paving slab with dark mortar joints. A white lotus-like pattern with pointed petals surrounds five orange and red powder dots. No people are visible in the frame, and the surrounding stone tiles are plain and sunlit.2017-07-09July 21 20102010-07-21Close photo of a wooden table covered with fine white powder on which a person in a maroon garment is writing or tracing flowing script-like marks with a brass stylus. A white jasmine garland and a red rose are draped beside the stylus. Only a forearm wearing a red thread bracelet and part of a red garment are visible. No face or full figure is shown.2010-07-21May 24 20132013-05-24Close-up photograph of a small brass deity murti standing on a base, draped with a red flower garland and a white frangipani (plumeria) blossom tucked at its chest, with a thin gold chain hanging down. Blurred red cloth and a red candle or light sit in the background, with a white frangipani flower and brass vessel at lower left. No people are visible.2013-12-08July 21 20102010-07-21Close overhead photo of a ritual setup on a bright orange cloth. A white conch shell rests in a brass tray with a pink-red rose tucked beside it and a blade of grass. Next to it sits a small brass oil lamp or bell-shaped vessel, and a brass plate is partly visible at the right edge along with a dark bowl at lower left. No people are visible.2013-03-01