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January 15 20162016-01-15December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a round silver puja tray on an orange cloth, holding four small metal bowls of coloured powders and pastes: deep magenta kumkum, a red paste, a pale pink liquid, and yellow turmeric powder. A cluster of pink and red roses with green leaves fills the centre of the tray. No people are visible.2011-09-28September 28 20112011-09-28December 10 20112011-12-10Close photo of a bare foot standing in a silver tray of red rose petals and green leaves during a foot-worship ritual, the wearer in saffron-orange cloth with yellow border standing on a brown mat before dark wooden paneling. Around the tray sit brass and silver bowls holding yellow liquid, red petals, white flowers and leaves on a patterned cloth. Two people's hair and a seated person in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. This appears to be a padapuja, with the foot being washed and decorated with petals and offerings.2012-12-21Close-up photograph of ritual offering materials on a silver tray. In the foreground, a silver bowl is filled with bright yellow turmeric powder, and a second silver bowl holds vivid red kumkum powder. Behind them sit silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot with a rim, and a pink silk cloth with gold border and a golden brocade cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows puja items arranged for a ceremony.2021-06-20Overhead view of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial arrangement for an offering. Multiple round silver-coloured trays hold empty silver bowls and small silver cups, several containing white rice or flour decorated with orange marigold petals, and small bowls of golden-orange liquid. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves are placed on the trays and a silver pot. At the centre, a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers surrounds a small brass vessel with a spout. The large base is gold-coloured with embossed floral patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-15Overhead photo of a brass puja tray on a white surface holding three small silver bowls: one with yellow turmeric-tinted rice or grain at the upper left, one with a smooth reddish-brown paste in the centre, and one with deep red kumkum powder at the right. Pink hibiscus flowers and a sliced red fruit lie at the top, with a folded pink towel in the upper right corner. No people are visible.2010-10-18 +1 copiesClose view of a ritual preparation table for aushada. Foreground silver-rimmed plates hold heaps of yellow turmeric, orange-yellow powder, and deep red kumkum. Behind them stand grey stone mortars and a wooden pestle, a small white stone dish, and green leaves at the right. A silver ceremonial tray with a garland of white flowers sits in the background, with a red-and-blue striped cloth covering the table. A faint purple bird logo appears at the top left. No people are visible and no one is identifiable in the frame.2017-09-09Close-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.2018-01-31Close 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.2017-08-29 +1 copies