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Outdoor 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.

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A photo of many white conch shells arranged in neat rows on white cloth spread across the ground, each shell set upon a small mound of rice grains. Red flowers. Several shells on the lower centre are tinted brown and pinkish. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual preparation of conch shells for worship.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of many round brass or bronze plates arranged in rows on white cloth spread over a stone floor. Each plate holds a symmetrical ring of white cone-shaped offerings. Bare feet and the hem of white and orange garments are visible at the top edge, and a carved stone pedestal appears at the right.2007-12-25December 20 20132013-12-20Rows of gold-rimmed brass plates arranged on a long white cloth with gold borders laid along a concrete floor in bright sunlight. Each plate holds a mound of white cone-shaped sweets or offerings, decorated with small red items. No people are visible in the frame, and the plates extend toward the top of the image.2007-12-25December 20 20132013-12-20Close 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.2011-12-01December 23 20052005-12-23Close-up photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) laid out in neat rows on a red cloth over a green and gold-edged cloth, with a blue fabric at the top. Several shells have small handwritten labels or numbers in blue ink on their bodies. No people are visible; the shells appear arranged for a ritual or ceremonial distribution.2016-12-05Close-up photograph of an orange cloth covered with many small white conch shells, each sitting on a little mound of uncooked white rice and topped with a red rose or red petals. A brown butterfly rests on one shell near the centre. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a ritual offering display. Scattered rice grains lie across the orange fabric.2011-12-01