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January 05 2014

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Close-up photograph of a homa fire ritual. A large silver bowl with engraved floral border holds yellow ghee, with a long silver ladle resting across its rim. Behind it, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit, with a silver vessel and rose petals scattered on the bricks. No people are visible.2014-01-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual still life on a wooden surface. A polished silver bowl holds golden-yellow liquid. Beside it sit a silver vessel of yellow and pink flower petals, a mound of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, and a folded purple cloth with white stripes. Blurred bundles of cloth or grass and orange garlands fill the background. No people are visible.2012-01-08Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a polished silver bowl with ornate repoussé scrollwork, filled with a smooth golden-yellow liquid. Behind the bowl, a bare forearm wrapped in rudraksha beads and a gold-embroidered garment edge are partly visible. The background is dark, focusing attention on the offering.2013-04-18A 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.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of a ritual scene beside a fire. A polished silver bowl filled with orange liquid sits on a brick ledge marked with white painted stripes and scattered red petals and yellow powder. A silver ladle with a twisted handle rests in the bowl. Flames and burning wood glow at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-12-14March 24 20142014-03-24 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14Close-up photograph of a ritual offering: a silver bowl filled with thick yellow liquid. Behind it sit a small silver cup and a plate, a silver bowl holding yellow marigold-type flowers, and orange-red brick-like blocks dusted with yellow powder and marked with a white circular pattern. Dry twigs appear at the lower right. No people are visible.2011-12-28December 14 20112011-12-14Close-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.2013-09-11October 23 20152015-10-23May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copies