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Close photograph of a wooden surface dusted with fine white powder, with a hand-drawn design of curved lines traced into it, possibly a sacred diagram or motif. A garland of white jasmine flowers with red cloth ties and a brass or gold-toned conical finial lies across the top left, along with a purple fabric edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a wooden table top covered with a fine white powder, with faint carved or drawn Sanskrit-style lettering or symbols pressed into it. A hand in a red sleeve with a patterned cuff holds a garland of white and red flowers and sprinkles petals onto the powder. Orange cloth lies at right, and another person's bare foot is visible at the edge of the frame. No faces are visible. Ritual powder-and-flower offering in a temple setting.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a ritual drawing being made on a wooden table covered with white powder. A brass or gold-toned conical tool, wrapped with a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, is pressed into the powder to trace a design. Scattered petals and a yellow flower lie on the table. Bare feet of seated people appear at the top right corner, and a maroon cloth covers the upper left.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a white powder or flour surface on a wooden tray, with a hand holding a brush or stick tracing a design into it, partly blurred. A sleeve in red fabric and a bangle are visible at the right edge, with a bundle of white flowers or garland at the bottom. The lines of the drawn design are visible in the powder, possibly a kolam or rangoli-style pattern.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close photo of a ritual drawn in white powder on a wooden tray or board. A brass or copper kalasha-like vessel with a pointed tip rests on the powder, which has been spread and traced into a pattern. A white jasmine garland with red flowers is draped near it. Only a partial figure is visible: a dark maroon cloth at the top and a hand with a red thread bracelet at the bottom. Marigold petals sit at the edge against an orange cloth. The scene suggests a ritual design being prepared.2010-07-21Close photo of a white powder design drawn on a wooden surface, with a brass-tipped stylus or pointed tool and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers at the lower right. A partially visible arm in a red sleeve with decorative embroidery is at the top right. The white powder design shows curved lines.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a white-coated lingam, a Shiva linga, at close range during ritual worship. The lingam is covered in white powder, with a dab of reddish-brown and yellow kumkum/sandal paste on its side and scattered green leaves on the base. A person's bare arm, adorned with rudraksha beads, reaches in from the left to apply powder. Behind, a figure in a pink-and-gold silk sari with a sequined, jewelled blouse and gold-bordered garments stands at the edge of the frame, partly out of focus. Golden ornaments and flower-decorated fabric fill the background.2017-02-24A close photograph of a person kneeling at a wooden table, drawing a design in white powder with a pointed brass or gold-coloured tool. The person wears a brown cloth and a garland of white jasmine with red and yellow flowers. A bare hand with a red thread and a ring rests on the table edge, and a bare foot is visible at the top right.2010-07-21Close photo of a person kneeling on an orange cloth, drawing a sacred design in white powder on a wooden tray with a brass stylus. The person wears a dark purple garment and a white jasmine garland with red flowers at the waist. A small yellow flower lies at the lower edge of the tray. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a hand, bare feet and clothing are shown. The image shows part of a ritual kolam-style drawing rather than a full scene.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a hand pressed into a heap of fine white-pink powder. The hand wears a red thread bracelet and the forearm is dusted with the same powder. A leopard-print fabric sits at the lower left and orange and red cloth blurs in the background. No people's faces are visible and no figure can be identified.2018-02-13July 21 20102010-07-21