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Close-up photograph of hands mixing a bright red powder in a large wide metal vessel. Several people's hands and forearms are visible, one wearing a beaded bracelet, and an orange-robed arm is visible at the lower left. The powder is red and fine, with a sandy beige base in the vessel. Behind the vessel are silver baubles and a colourful patterned cloth with blue, yellow and pink designs.

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A close photograph of a ritual preparation scene. Hands wearing white gloves pour and spread vivid red powder. Beneath it a broad bronze vessel holds a pale granular material, and a bare arm wearing a bangle reaches into the vessel. Silver vessels and a kalasha-like pot sit at the upper left, and a colorful patterned cloth lies on the floor behind them. Orange cloth in the foreground blurs the frame edges. The scene suggests an offering or aushadha preparation, with no visible faces.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28Close photo of hands mixing powders in a large shallow metal vessel. Two steel plates hold bright red powder on the left and golden-yellow powder on the right, with a sandy-coloured mixture spread across the vessel. Two women's arms are visible, one wearing a gold bangle and one wearing a thin gold bangle with a beaded or braided band, and their hands are dusted with powder. A purple cloth with colourful patterns and silver ornaments appear at the top left. The scene suggests a preparation of powdered ingredients, with no visible a person figure.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28Close photograph of two hands, one holding a handful of bright red powder over a large metal vessel filled with fine tan powder. The wrist of the hand on the left has a beaded bracelet, the right wrist wears metal bangles and a thin bracelet, and a sleeve of orange cloth is visible at the edge. Red powder is scattered across the tan mixture. The background is blurred with colourful fabric. No faces are visible.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28Close-up photograph of hands mixing a bright red powder. An attendant's arm in pale sleeve reaches across the frame over a patterned colourful cloth. Beside the red powder sits a pile of brown powder and a flat metal tray. Two people are partly visible at the edges, one in orange clothing at the right. The scene shows a preparation process rather than a formal darshan.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28Close-up photograph of a large silver-rimmed tray heaped with fine red kumkum powder. A hand in the upper left holds a small gold-coloured ceremonial spoon or scoop, dipping into the powder. A person in an orange-red garment and a necklace of rudraksha beads sits nearby, with bare forearm visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual preparation with kumkum, possibly for puja or abhishekam, though no full scene is visible.2016-10-16Close photo of a seated priest in orange-red robes and a brown rudraksha mala, using a long golden spoon or ladle to work with a large silver tray of bright red kumkum powder on a stone floor. A small brass cup and dish sit at the left edge. The face is not visible, only hands and forearms, with a red thread on one wrist. The scene suggests a ritual preparation of kumkum for puja or abhishekam.2016-10-16