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December 23 20102010-12-23December 15 20162016-12-15December 23 20102010-12-23Close photo of a ritual tray held by a person in saffron-ochre robes, with long rudraksha malas hanging at the shoulder. The round steel tray holds two coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange thread, with gold-coloured trinkets and loose yellow strands spilling over the rim. Behind, a lit oil lamp with a brass lamp holder, a green leafy plant, a copper vessel and small brass cups sit on a decorated altar with pink and red cloth. Warm lamplight gives the scene a devotional, puja-like atmosphere.2016-12-19Close photo of three silver plates on a wooden board set against a salmon-pink cloth. Each plate holds a turmeric-yellow ball wrapped with saffron-orange thread tassels. The left plate has scattered small gold coins; the right plate has a gold-tipped wooden stick and orange threads beside a larger yellow ball. No people are visible. The scene suggests a ritual arrangement of sacred threads and turmeric, though no ceremony is shown.2011-11-29Close-up photo of two turmeric-coated coconuts wrapped with bright yellow cotton thread, resting on a silver tray filled with yellow grains of turmeric-dyed rice. The background is a plain peach-coloured wall. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be a ritual offering arrangement such as a puja or marriage-related ceremony.2012-07-09Close-up photograph of ritual items on silver-rimmed steel trays. In the foreground, a coconut wrapped with orange-saffron thread sits on turmeric powder beside a gold-toned ornamental hand-shaped piece with fingers and a decorative rod, plus yellow marigold petals. Behind it, another tray holds a second coconut bound in orange thread amid yellow flowers. At right, folds of red silk cloth with gold border and a white garment appear. The setting suggests a temple or ashram offering arrangement.2010-12-23July 02 20162016-07-02January 02 20132013-01-02A 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.2016-12-15January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copies