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December 28 2011

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Close photograph of a conical heap of bright yellow-orange turmeric powder piled on a scalloped silver plate, resting on a larger embossed silver vessel. Behind it, other silver bowls and plates sit on an orange cloth, with a bowl of white powder at the top. No people are visible.2012-07-09December 14 20112011-12-14Close photograph of ritual offerings on an orange cloth and brick surface. A silver-rimmed bowl holds a smooth yellow paste, and a scalloped silver plate holds a heap of loose yellow turmeric powder scattered at its edges. Another silver dish sits at the lower edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests haldi or turmeric preparation for a puja.2012-07-20Close-up photograph of a ritual setup with a lit oil lamp flame in the center, flanked by a brass or silver bowl holding a pale yellow substance and a block of turmeric-yellow material dusted with white granules. A small silver spouted vessel rests at the top right. Blurred brass vessels and a warm glow fill the background. No people are visible.2014-01-05February 09 20122012-02-09May 12 20132013-05-12A still-life photograph of a homa or yagna fire pit built from orange-coloured bricks decorated with white kolam lines and small yellow marigold flowers. Dry twigs are heaped in the central pit. In the foreground a polished silver bowl with embossed floral engraving holds yellow ghee or liquid offering, with a twisted silver ladle resting across it. A small silver dish with yellow flowers sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-12-28A homa fire pit built of turmeric-coated mud bricks decorated with white kolam-style lines and yellow marigold flowers. Dry sticks are stacked in the central opening. A priest in white dhoti and a striped shawl sits behind, holding an open book, with a brass bowl of yellow liquid and a ladle at left. Silver kalasha pots and green leaves are visible at upper right. No person's face or full body is shown clearly enough to identify anyone.2011-12-28December 23 20102010-12-23Close photo of an aushada preparation table with silver-rimmed plates of powders: bright yellow turmeric, deep red kumkum, and pale powder, plus a stone mortar and pestle and a stone bowl. Green leaves sit on a plate at right. A striped red, blue and orange cloth covers the table, and a silver shrine platform with white jasmine garlands stands behind. No people are visible.2017-09-09Close-up photograph of a small silver oil lamp with a curved handle and footed base, holding a lit cotton wick in a shallow cup. It sits on a turmeric-yellow stone or block dusted with white powder, with wooden sticks at the lower right and a blurred brass lamp stand at left in a dim room. No people are visible.2014-01-05January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copies