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A rice rangoli floor design on a white cloth, laid out in a symmetrical pattern. Two large yellow-dyed rice figures sit at top and bottom, with white rice figures on left and right. A central circle of yellow and white rice surrounds a small red kumkum dot, with red dots marking the other shapes. Four red clay bricks frame the corners of the cloth. No people are visible in the image.

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December 24 20152015-12-24A ground-level ritual arrangement on a white cloth laid over a red earthen platform. Four large colored rice or grain motifs, in yellow, black, red and white, form a cross-like pattern around a small blue and red circular dish at the centre, with a fifth red-and-yellow figure below. Four whole red pomegranates sit at the corners of the cloth. Behind it stand a brass vessel with white liquid, banana bunches, pink flower garlands and blue-and-white striped cloth. No people are visible.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11May 02 20172017-05-02June 08 20172017-06-08May 02 20172017-05-02A ritual mandala laid out on a white cloth with a blue border, made from coloured grains and rice in yellow, dark brown, rust-red and green, bordered with gold beads. Four symmetrical petal-like forms radiate from a central square filled with red and yellow grain, topped with a crossed trident-like stick adorned with a red flower. Small gold and silver ornaments and red flower offerings decorate the design. No people are visible; the page refers to a Samaya Deeksha homa mandala.2015-07-17 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02April 03 20172017-04-03May 02 20172017-05-02Overhead photo of a ceremonial yantra-style mandala laid out on a round white cloth over a blue cloth. Four petal-shaped fields in yellow, dark brown, white and deep maroon/brown are edged with gold beaded borders, with green powder lines radiating between them and a central square of red and orange petals. Scattered orange flowers and petals lie on the mandala, with small gold ornaments placed in each field. Brass vessels, a bowl of rice and a lamp appear at the edges, with a person's orange-clad leg visible at top left. No people are shown in full.2015-07-17A ritual mandala made on a white cloth from coloured grains and flower petals, arranged in cross-shaped segments in yellow, dark brown and cream. Gold-bordered beaded edges outline each segment, with gold ornamental motifs at the centre and around the arms. Scattered red and orange petals and marigold-like blossoms lie across the design, and green lines curve through the grains. No people are visible. This appears to be a ceremonial mandala used in a samaya deeksha homa, shown from above.2015-07-17