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A photograph of four ornate silver-rimmed round trays filled with powdered herbs and grains, set on a table covered with a striped purple, pink and green woven cloth. The trays hold pale green-grey powder at left, bright yellow powder at upper right, and white powder at lower right. Behind them sits a small wooden box holding green leaves, and a silver-edged tray stands at the top. A sprig of green leaves hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.

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September 14 20172017-09-14Photograph of an aushadha preparation setup on a grey granite floor. Several silver-rimmed plates hold heaps of powders: a pale white powder, bright yellow turmeric, ochre and beige herbal powders. A small wooden box holds a sprig of green leaves, and a wooden mortar and pestle sit among the plates. Smaller clay pots and a turmeric-filled bowl are at the right, with white and yellow kolam designs on the floor. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A stone mortar with a black pestle rests on a purple cloth, containing a halved coconut, yellow turmeric-stained items, and green leaves. Around it sit ornate silver-coloured bowls filled with pale powder, bright yellow turmeric powder, and fresh green herbs. A woven basket stands at the left edge. The setting suggests herbal preparation of aushadha, with no people visible in the frame.2017-09-14 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a table set for aushada preparation. Several shallow silver dishes with scalloped rims hold powders: bright yellow turmeric, deep red kumkum, pale grey-white bhasma ash, and a light yellow-green powder. Stone mortars and pestles, one with a cream-coloured pestle, sit at left beside a small wooden spoon. The table is covered with striped cloth in blue, red, purple and gold, and ornate silver vessels with lids appear in the blurred background. No people are visible.2017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesClose view of several silver scalloped bowls arranged on a concrete floor, each heaped with a different powdered herb or spice: pale yellow, deep red, bright turmeric yellow and pale green. Small white flower-like petals or grains are pressed into the tops of some heaps. A silver vessel with embossed patterns sits at the upper left, and a striped blue and white cloth lies on the floor behind. No people are visible, and no person is identifiable in the frame.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29September 09 20172017-09-09August 29 20172017-08-29January 11 20162016-01-11 +1 copies