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Hundreds of small white shell-shaped objects, each topped with a red flower bud or red kumkum-coloured cone, are arranged in rows on large orange cloth spread across the floor. Each object sits on a little heap of white grains. Green-edged mats frame the cloth and a conch shell rests at the upper edge. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual offering arrangement, possibly prepared for a puja or annadan-style distribution.

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December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01Close overhead view of many white conch shells arranged in rows on an orange cloth, each shell holding a red flower and set on a small heap of uncooked white rice grains. A large white conch sits near the centre, with a few spilled grains scattered between the shells. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual offering display of conch shells, rice and flowers.2011-12-01Outdoor photo of many shallow white cloth-draped mats laid across the ground in rows, each holding a mound of white conical offerings. Several mats are orange-brown and others are white, with red-bordered cloth edges. No people are visible, so this appears to show arranged ritual offerings prepared for a ceremony.2013-12-20Hundreds of small white cloth bundles tied with red flowers are arranged in neat rows on an orange cloth spread across a courtyard floor, each set on a mound of white rice. The orange cloth runs in long strips beside a dark red curtain on the left. In the background is a red-walled building with white-and-red striped pillars, open doorways with curtains, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a Shiva-like image on the right, above a small sign. No people are visible; the scene looks like a ritual offering display of prepared packets.2011-12-01November 20 20122012-11-20Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on a sandy ground beside a red carpet runway. Many people wear red turbans or head cloths, with white, orange, pink and yellow garments. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit in rows near a white-pillared stone structure and tall trees. A man in a long orange robe stands near the front. The crowd appears to be watching an event, with white posts and red ropes marking the edge of the sitting area.2017-12-16December 01 20112011-12-01A large display of food offerings arranged in tiers under a draped pink and white tent. Rows of shiny brass or gold-coloured bowls fill several stepped levels, each holding food, with round flat plates of sweets and bread-like offerings spread across the lower tables. Potted artificial flowers in yellow, red and pink stand between the tiers, and a white-covered table sits at the top. No people are visible, and the scene suggests a mass offering or feast arrangement.2015-01-13 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A large group of seated devotees in white ritual clothing with red-and-orange shawls fills a covered open hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Many wear lanyards, some have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. A green mat and colourful cloth are spread on the floor, a water bottle sits in front, and a small ornate shrine or deity display stands at the right edge. Beyond the hall, a few people and white tents are visible outdoors under a blue tarpaulin. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the seated group.2015-09-16 +1 copies