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Close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual pole standing in bare brown earth beside grey concrete blocks. Its base is wrapped in an embossed silver ornamental band, and a round silver disc is attached to the shaft near the top. Pink rose petals, yellow marigold-type flowers, a few red blossoms and white jasmine-like buds are scattered densely around the base. No people are visible.

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August 27 20092009-08-27August 27 20082008-08-27July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 25 20152015-12-25 +1 copiesClose-up of an ornate silver bowl or kalasha-style vessel with a decorated rim and curled handle-like ends, filled with pink and red flower petals and orange-pink blossoms, resting on green leaves. Blurred figures in white and dark clothing appear in the background.2015-12-25October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesClose view of a split reddish-brown and white pipe-like post set upright into reddish earth, with a dark slit running down its length and a smear of orange-red paste near the top. Scattered pink rose petals and whole pink roses lie on the soil around its base, with a small coin-like disc and loose grit nearby. A pink and white fabric edge appears at the upper left corner. No people are visible; the scene is a ground-level still life of an offering site.2017-10-01December 25 20152015-12-25A photograph of a flower-decorated silver pedestal on a patterned cloth before a maroon curtain. The silver base is inset with green and red gems and topped with a shallow bowl filled with red, pink and yellow roses and white blossoms, with strands of white jasmine and pink garlands draped down the sides. Scattered petals lie on the floor. At the right edge, a polished brass vessel and pink flowers are partly visible. No people are present, and the setting appears to be a ritual arrangement of flowers.2019-05-18A photograph of a silver ritual platform or yantra-style base heaped with red rose petals, red roses and yellow marigold flowers, with a dried palm-leaf or grass stalk bound with thread standing upright in the centre. Scattered petals and turmeric-coloured powder lie across the metal surface. Behind it are a yellow-ochre brick wall and a small lit oil lamp flame at the upper right. No people are visible.2019-03-17