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December 31 2011

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Close-up photograph of a silver-rimmed scalloped metal plate heaped with fresh yellow turmeric rhizomes, curved and knobby, shown in ritual-style offering. Blurred silver vessels and a lamp-like object sit in the background. No people are visible.2011-12-31Close-up photograph of a silver ritual setup on a wooden surface. In the foreground, a silver lamp or incense holder with a swan-shaped handle and engraved floral patterns sits beside a large silver bowl filled with yellow turmeric pieces. A purple cloth lies under the bowls, and white cloth and other silver vessels appear blurred in the background. No people are visible.2011-12-31A close photo of a shallow stainless steel bowl filled with small yellow-green oblong pieces, possibly turmeric-coated or herbal sweets or offerings, resting on a dark maroon cloth. A leaf plate with more yellow-green material sits at the top right, and a faint orange thread lies at the left edge. No people are visible.2016-12-15Close-up photo of a ceremonial preparation table with piles of dried herbs and roots. A large heap of bright yellow turmeric rhizomes sits on a metal plate, with sliced dried ginger or root pieces on a tray in the foreground. Behind them are small bowls of pale powder, dried dark berries or seeds, a green leaf, and brown round fruits. No people are visible. The scene matches an aushadha herbal medicine preparation setting.2017-12-28Close-up of herbs and ingredients laid out on shallow metal plates for an herbal preparation. Central pile of bright yellow turmeric rhizomes, dried sliced roots or bark in the lower left, orange-yellow root pieces at left, and a plate of dark reddish-brown seeds or dried berries at right. Pale powder sits in bowls in the background, with green leaves at the right edge. No people are visible.2017-12-28 +1 copiesClose 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.2012-07-09May 08 20182018-05-08Close-up photograph of an ornate silver bowl with embossed scrollwork and beaded rim, containing a yellowish-orange powder. Incense sticks rise in the foreground and a brass or silver vessel with a glossy surface sits blurred in the background. No people are visible. The bowl is a ritual puja vessel in a temple setting.2013-09-11July 11 20122012-07-11Close 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 large steel tray filled with bright yellow turmeric powder, its surface pressed into swirled ridges. Behind it sits a steel bowl of deep red kumkum powder, and to the right a polished silver or steel vessel with engraved decorative bands. The items rest on a gold and orange brocade cloth with floral patterns. No people are visible in the frame.2021-06-20Close 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.2017-09-09