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A close overhead photograph of dried red chilies with long stems piled on the left, beside a metal plate heaped with bright yellow-orange turmeric powder on the right. A red and gold patterned cloth lies beneath them. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of two shallow pale blue-rimmed bowls filled with powders. The bowl on the left holds bright yellow turmeric powder, and the bowl on the right holds deep red kumkum powder. Both sit on a red cloth with a gold brocade floral pattern. No people, deities or ritual figures are visible; the image shows only the coloured powders used in puja and ritual preparations.Close overhead view of a large pile of dried red chilies with thin yellow stems, heaped in a shallow round yellow-gold tray.2021-03-02Close-up photograph of a brass bowl heaped with dried red chilies, most with green stems still attached, set on a red cloth with a gold scroll pattern. No people are visible; the chilies fill nearly the whole frame, with some curled and wrinkled pods scattered across the top.Close-up photograph of a large brass bowl heaped with dried red chilies, their stems still attached, on a glossy red cloth. To the right, a second brass bowl holds fine bright red powder. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible; the scene looks like an offering or preparation arrangement.Close-up photograph of a wide brass bowl heaped with dried red chilies with their stems attached, set on a pink cloth with a gold woven border. To the right, a smaller bowl holds finely ground red powder. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a round metal bowl filled with fine bright orange-yellow powder. No people, a person, or readable text are visible.2022-12-07Close-up overhead photograph of two round metal bowls on a red and gold brocade cloth. The upper bowl holds bright yellow-orange turmeric powder, and the lower, larger bowl holds deep red kumkum powder, with a textured surface showing scooped marks. No people, deity figures or readable text are visible; the setting suggests preparation of ritual powders used in puja.Close overhead photograph of two ritual offerings set on a red and gold brocade cloth. On the left, a perforated brass dish holds fresh yellow turmeric rhizomes. On the right, a wide round brass tray holds a heap of white flaked material. No people are visible; the scene suggests preparation of items for a puja or homa.Overhead photo of ritual offerings arranged on a cloth-covered surface. Clockwise from the top left: a shallow bowl of bright red powder (kumkum), a metal tray of black sesame seeds with a crumpled foil wrapper beside it, a brass bowl of dark black seeds, a scalloped brass tray of black seeds, and a wide bowl of yellow turmeric powder at the lower left. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close-up photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a red and gold brocade cloth. Perforated silver-toned bowls hold golden raisins, round sweet balls dusted with white and brown coconut or grain flakes, a large smooth brown sweet block, and small mounds of yellow turmeric powder and red kumkum. A grey powder sits in a bowl at the top edge. No people are visible, and no a person appears in the scene.Overhead close-up of two round metal bowls on a red cloth. The left bowl holds a heap of whole blanched almonds. The right bowl is filled with fine bright red powder. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a spread of prasadam offerings laid out on a red and gold brocade cloth. Brass bowls with perforated rims hold almonds, cashews, raisins, round sweet balls (laddus) in pale and brown tones, dried fruit pieces, shredded coconut, a golden spiced powder, a smooth brown sweet block, and crushed grain. A brass plate with dried red chillies sits at the upper right. No people are visible.