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Close view of a ritual offering spread on a white cloth: heaps of coloured powders in dark brown, saffron yellow and bright red, white grain or rice, scattered pink flower petals, a few thin sticks, and small yellow fruits. A brass or wooden vessel with a lit flame sits at the lower left. Blurred hands and a white-clad lap are at the top edge. No faces are clearly visible.

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July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a floor arrangement on a white cloth with a red and yellow border of coloured powder or grains forming a large ritual diagram. Inside, red, yellow and black grain sections surround a central bundle of pink and red flower petals with a green stem. Oranges and an apple sit at the corners, and a pomegranate lies at the lower right. Beside it, a silver plate holds green leaves, small bowls of powders and grains, and a purple flower bundle. No people are visible.2017-05-26 +1 copiesA close view of a ritual offering arranged on a white cloth over a dark wooden surface. Two orange citrus fruits sit at the left and two red apples at the right, with a scattering of yellow marigold petals and a few whole yellow flowers at the centre, alongside grains or seeds in black, pink and yellow powder patterns. Blurred figures in white and cream dhoti-style garments stand behind the table. No readable text appears in the scene, and no individual's face is visible.2016-12-12February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA ritual floor arrangement on a white cloth shows a symmetrical kolam-style design of yellow and orange turmeric, black and white grains, and red kumkum powder, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Four red apples sit at the corners of the cloth, and a fruit-like offering lies at the left edge. Bare feet of standing people and a seated person's hand folded with a red thread appear at the edges, with scattered petals on the stone step. No faces are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2016-02-20 +1 copiesJune 19 20162016-06-19A decorated square ritual tray on a silver-edged base is covered with white cloth and arranged with pink and red flower petals, yellow marigold blooms, coloured grain or powder patterns in yellow, red and white, and a black grain square. Two red apples and a pomegranate sit at the corners, with a hand in a gold bangle placing a pomegranate at the right. A lit oil lamp glows at the left edge, with a woven basket and a brass vessel behind. No people's faces are visible; the scene looks like a floral and fruit offering arrangement.2016-08-14A close-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a cloth-covered table. Pomegranates, a red apple, an orange and a yellow fruit are placed among purple and lavender chrysanthemum-type flowers, orange marigolds and scattered yellow petals, with pink and green petal borders forming a decorative mandala-like pattern. A silver-toned tray sits at the lower left. A person in a white quilted sleeve and pink bangle reaches toward the arrangement from the upper left. No identifiable face is visible and no one is identified.2016-12-02January 30 20162016-01-30August 14 20162016-08-14March 05 20162016-03-05 +2 copiesAugust 07 20172017-08-07