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December 11 2006

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A photograph of a silver-toned ritual object, a shivalinga or kalasha-like form, wrapped in a draped orange silk cloth with a golden-brown border and strung with a black and gold beaded mala. It rests on a gold-toned square base atop a worn red wooden platform. Behind it, a blue satin cloth and a green garland with purple and yellow flowers are visible, alongside carved grey stone pillars. No people are visible.2010-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a silver Shivalinga, a stepped conical deity murti, wrapped in a draped saffron-orange cloth with a gold-edged band. A strand of black and gold beaded mala is looped around the base, which rests on a silver pedestal set on a red wooden platform with chipped paint. Blurred purple and blue silk hangings, marigold-like flowers and green foliage appear at the right, and a stone wall is at the left. No people are visible.2010-12-27Close-up photograph of a puja arrangement laid on an orange cloth over a white marble floor. In the foreground, a folded orange cloth rests on a brass plate with rudraksha beads, beside a brass lota-shaped vessel decorated with a red and green floral ornament and a small jewelled brooch. Pink and red flowers sit in a copper bowl, a copper cup holds spoons, a small brass oil lamp and a brass bell stand to the right, and a red kumkum-filled bowl lies nearby. A dark framed picture stands at the left edge, with no people visible. The setting suggests a paduka puja at a temple altar.2013-09-07An outdoor ritual site on bare earth with a circular ring of grey-black ash or charcoal around a raised mound. On the mound sits a folded orange cushion on a cream woven mat with a blue border, with a smaller green patterned mat laid at its side. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands at the left edge of the mat. White lines of kolam or rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground around the ring, and a red-painted stepped pedestal or altar base is visible at the top right. No people are visible; a partial figure in yellow clothing appears at the far top left edge. The seat appears prepared for a teacher, with no one occupying it.2010-09-15December 20 20062006-12-20October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a round wooden tray or plate draped with a red silk cloth bordered in gold zari, holding folded white cloth and a small pile of red-orange fabric or cloth, resting on a terracotta-coloured ledge or pillar. A thin orange-yellow cord hangs from the tray's edge. A blurred background of orange and red tones suggests an outdoor ritual setting. Lower right of the frame shows the edge of a figure in dark clothing with red tassels, partly cut off. No faces are visible.2011-12-10April 09 20112011-04-09 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15A photograph of a ritual setting at night. A silver kalasha with a yellow cloth and green mango leaves sits on a silver tray in front of a small silver handbell. Behind them, folded white cloths and a bundle of dry straw rest on a teal and white striped cloth, against a textured reddish-brown wall. A partial white cloth and garland-like marks appear at the top. No people are visible.2006-12-20A photograph of a small brass tiered object, a stepped pyramid with a ribbed dome, placed on a folded orange-red cloth with tassel fringe. The cloth rests on a rough grey granite block at a construction site, with cut stone slabs, a loose cable and debris visible in the background. No people are visible.2006-12-10