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December 31 2006

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December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a colourful rangoli floor design drawn on dark earth with white chalk and filled with blue, green and magenta powder. The symmetrical floral mandala has a central eight-petal flower, layered star and petal shapes, and curling white scroll motifs around its outer edge. At the upper right, the white sari hem and bare foot of a standing person are partly visible, but no full figure appears. The rangoli suggests a festive or ritual setting.2006-12-31A photograph of a chalk kolam drawn on bare grey ground. The design is a symmetrical floral motif with a central orange four-petalled flower with a small magenta centre, surrounded by a purple ring and green inner shapes. Blue and green arrow-like leaves and curling green, blue and purple tendrils extend outward, outlined in white chalk. At the top edge, the feet and lower clothing of a person in a white and striped sari-like garment are visible, and at the upper left a dark patterned garment and bare feet appear partly in frame. These partial figures are the only people visible.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a white chalk kolam drawn on a grey concrete floor. The central design is a flower-like motif of white petals outlined in dark red, with four petal-shaped figures arranged around it at the top, bottom, left and right. Above the motif are two pairs of white striped lines outlined in red, flanking a small white swirl or curl. Dark damp patches mark the concrete, and a pale wall edge is visible at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-09A large colourful rangoli drawn in chalk and coloured powder on bare brown earth. A central eight-petalled flower with a yellow ring and blue inner petals surrounds a small red-and-white floral motif. Around it are a red scalloped border, blue and green lotus-like petals, pale green and yellow lattice diamonds, and white outlined birds with fanned tails at the edges. No people are visible.2008-01-01A chalk rangoli drawn on a grey concrete floor shows a stylised lotus flower. Five magenta petals with white outlines rise from a central point, with two lime-green side leaves and a dark teal central leaf or bud below. No people are visible; the image is a close top-down view of the floor artwork.2012-10-20January 15 20182018-01-15A photograph of a white chalk or powder kolam drawn on a brown earthen floor. The intricate lotus-like pattern has layered looping petals, curling tendrils and a small central motif resembling a star or mandala. A small green leaf lies near the lower edge. No people, a person or ritual participants are visible.December 14 20102010-12-14December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a white chalk kolam drawn on a grey concrete floor. The large central design is a symmetrical geometric pattern with interlocking loops, a central eight-petalled flower, lotus motifs and curled scroll ends. Above it, stone steps carry smaller white lotus drawings and a small lamp-like motif, and a smaller flower kolam appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-01-09