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Close view of ritual offerings arranged on a white cloth-covered table. Silver-toned metal bowls hold heaps of white rice, fine grey-white powder, and a yellow-orange powder in the foreground, and red powder sits at the upper left. The bowls and powders are ringed and scattered with yellow marigolds, orange roses and purple flowers. Behind them a dark green fabric with a red border and small red sequin-like dots is visible. No people are shown.

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January 01 20182018-01-01Close view of a ritual offering table decorated with fresh flowers. Several metal plates hold conical mounds of powders: white (likely rice or ash-like powder), pale cream/beige, and bright yellow-orange turmeric powder in the foreground. Yellow marigold-type blooms, purple and magenta flowers, and red roses form a border around the plates along a white cloth-covered table. Behind is a dark green fabric with embroidered red sequin-like dots. No people are visible, and the powders appear to be prepared offerings for a puja.2018-01-01 +1 copiesClose view of a ritual offering spread on a white cloth along a low orange-draped platform. Four metal bowls hold heaped powders and grains: red kumkum at the top left, white rice or grain, grey-white ash or powder, and bright yellow turmeric powder at the right. The bowls are ringed and bordered by yellow marigolds, magenta and purple flowers, and orange roses. Behind is a deep green fabric with red sequin accents, and at the upper left a bare-footed person in white trousers is partly visible at the edge. No face is shown. The scene suggests a puja arrangement of offerings.2018-01-01 +1 copiesClose photograph of three metal trays heaped with coloured powders on a wooden table: a pale yellow-cream mound at the far left, a bright orange-yellow turmeric-like mound in the middle, and a deep red kumkum-like mound at right. Yellow, purple, pink and magenta flowers are arranged in a line along the table edge and tray rims. A dark green cloth with small red decorations forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2018-01-01 +1 copiesClose view of a table covered with a blue cloth, decorated with rows of mixed flowers in yellow, orange, purple and red. Several heaped mounds of coloured powders sit on metal trays behind the flowers, including white, yellow-orange, red, peach and pale yellow, with a golden silk cloth with pink and purple woven motifs hanging in the background. A red flower rests on the white powder. No people are visible; the arrangement resembles offerings prepared for a ritual.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 31 20182018-01-31A photograph of a row of flat metal trays or plates arranged along a wall, each filled with a mound of coloured powder: red, white, yellow, orange and beige. The trays are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses. A gold and purple silk cloth lies at the lower right edge. No people or deities are visible; the arrangement suggests ritual preparation or offering of powders such as kumkum, haldi and turmeric.2018-01-01Close-up photo of ritual offerings on a table: two embossed silver vessels filled with yellow marigold-type flowers, pink rose petals and white jasmine-like blossoms. Behind them sit a silver bowl with white flakes, a small silver bell and a folded green-and-white cloth, with a red fabric in the background. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears; the scene suggests puja preparation.2012-01-08Close-up photograph of an offering arrangement on a wooden-edged stone ledge. Shallow metal bowls hold bright powders: red kumkum, yellow turmeric, and orange-yellow powder, each ringed by pink and yellow marigold petals and purple flowers. Loose red roses and a pile of green leaves sit nearby, and a steel tray of dark black beans and green cardamom pods lies on a dark green cloth with small red embroidered motifs. The scene suggests ritual offerings such as kumkum and turmeric for puja.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01