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December 05 2016

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December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04A dark wooden tray holds many coiled loops of white cotton thread, tied at intervals, arranged in rows on a red cloth. A woven bamboo basket of similar white thread loops sits at the upper left corner. The setting suggests a ritual preparation, with the sacred threads laid out ready for use. No people are visible in the frame.2017-04-03May 02 20172017-05-02Close view of a polished brass tray holding a loose bundle of white cotton threads, some with yellow-tinged ends, on a checked blue and grey stand. Sacred thread for a ritual tying is placed on the tray, with a brass vessel and a red flower visible at the top right edge. No people are visible in the frame; only the feet of someone are partly seen at the top, out of focus.2016-08-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark wooden tray filled with loose coils of white cotton thread, tied in loops and piled together on a red cloth. A woven bamboo basket of similar white thread sits at the upper left. No people are visible; the thread appears to be prepared as sacred threads for ritual use.2017-04-03December 02 20162016-12-02February 15 20172017-02-15Overhead photo of a ritual scene. A large bundle of loose white cotton threads or yarn lies on a brass plate, with orange-red coloured tips visible on some strands. Beside it is a silver plate with a scalloped rim on an orange and striped cloth. At the top and right, hands in white clothing with red-and-white borders are visible, one hand holding a white-painted gesture. A small green grass-like sprig sits at the right edge. No deity or a person figure is clearly visible.2010-12-16December 31 20152015-12-31April 03 20172017-04-03