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Close view of several ornate silver-rimmed round trays on a grey stone floor, each heaped with finely ground powders in turmeric yellow, deep red, saffron-ochre, pale cream and greenish-grey. Small white grains are scattered on top of several heaps. A striped cloth lies in the background and an engraved silver vessel stands at the upper left. No people are visible; the powders appear to be prepared ritual ingredients for an aushada herbal preparation.

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A photograph of several ornate silver trays on a concrete floor filled with mounds of coloured powders and grains: bright red, deep red, golden yellow, pale yellow and white. Small white flower petals or seeds sit on some piles. Behind them stands a large embossed silver vessel decorated with figures, and a silver-and-ornate low table with a small brass pot. A striped cloth mat lies on the floor and cables run across the room. No people are visible. The setting suggests preparation of ritual herbal powders for an aushada process.2017-08-29Close 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 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of silver ritual bowls on a striped pink, purple and blue cloth, filled with mounds of yellow turmeric powder and red kumkum powder. Blurred in the background are dark stone figures or statues with yellow and red marigold garlands draped over them. The offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with kumkum and turmeric as ritual substances. No people are visible in the frame.2018-01-31August 29 20172017-08-29Overhead-style view of ceremonial powders arranged on a grey stone floor. A large ornate silver bowl with repoussé floral and petal patterns sits centrally, holding a small blue cup filled with grey powder. Surrounding silver-rimmed scalloped trays hold deep maroon-red powder at lower left, pale cream powder at lower front, and pink and pale yellow powders at the upper edge. A bare foot appears at the upper left corner. Sunlight falls across the right side. No people are shown other than the partial foot, and no deity or person is depicted.2016-10-16Photo of ritual preparation on a grey stone floor: silver-rimmed trays hold a deep red powder (kumkum) and a pale yellow-cream powder (turmeric or sandalwood-like), beside a large ornately engraved silver bowl with a blue glass insert. Partial bare feet appear at the left edge and a red cloth at the bottom right. No people's faces are visible.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16August 29 20172017-08-29Six round silver-rimmed bowls with scalloped edges sit on a concrete floor, filled with powders of red, bright yellow and pale green-beige. Small white flower petals or jasmine-like blooms are placed on top of several mounds. A striped blue and white mat lies at the top left, and electrical cables and a power strip are visible at the upper right. No people are visible. The bowls appear arranged for the Aushada herbal preparation process.2017-08-29January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copies