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October 16 2016

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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 photo of a heaped mound of fine orange-red powder. Sunlight falls across the surface from the upper left, casting shadows. No people are visible; the image shows only the powder and the plate.2016-10-16December 31 20112011-12-31A 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 overhead photo of a brass or bronze plate filled with dried turmeric root slices, scattered with dark red rose petals and two halved citrus or lime pieces at the upper left. The grainy, dim lighting suggests a ritual offering setup. No people are visible.2015-07-16Close-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 view of an herbal preparation process on a colourful striped cloth. A person in a maroon garment with a gold border and beaded necklace grinds yellow turmeric-like powder with a wooden pestle in a dark stone mortar. Nearby stand a large carved stone bowl filled with yellow powder, a mint-green enamel bowl of powder in the foreground, a white enamel bowl and small stone vessels. Partial bare feet are visible at the right edge.2017-09-02September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02Close view of a priest in a maroon-red dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala grinding yellow turmeric paste in a dark stone mortar with a black pestle. Turmeric powder and paste cover the mortar's rim and a second stone bowl sits beside it. Only the hands, arms and lower body of the person are visible; no face shown.2017-09-02