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Close photograph of a conical heap of bright yellow-orange turmeric powder piled on a scalloped silver plate, resting on a larger embossed silver vessel. Behind it, other silver bowls and plates sit on an orange cloth, with a bowl of white powder at the top. No people are visible.

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December 28 20112011-12-28Close photograph of ritual offerings on an orange cloth and brick surface. A silver-rimmed bowl holds a smooth yellow paste, and a scalloped silver plate holds a heap of loose yellow turmeric powder scattered at its edges. Another silver dish sits at the lower edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests haldi or turmeric preparation for a puja.2012-07-20Close-up photograph of silver ritual bowls on a striped pink, purple and blue cloth, filled with mounds of yellow turmeric powder and red kumkum powder. Blurred in the background are dark stone figures or statues with yellow and red marigold garlands draped over them. The offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with kumkum and turmeric as ritual substances. No people are visible in the frame.2018-01-31Close-up photograph of an ornate silver bowl with embossed scrollwork and beaded rim, containing a yellowish-orange powder. Incense sticks rise in the foreground and a brass or silver vessel with a glossy surface sits blurred in the background. No people are visible. The bowl is a ritual puja vessel in a temple setting.2013-09-11September 28 20112011-09-28April 30 20122012-04-30Close photo of an aushada preparation table with silver-rimmed plates of powders: bright yellow turmeric, deep red kumkum, and pale powder, plus a stone mortar and pestle and a stone bowl. Green leaves sit on a plate at right. A striped red, blue and orange cloth covers the table, and a silver shrine platform with white jasmine garlands stands behind. No people are visible.2017-09-09October 16 20162016-10-16Close view of several ornate silver-rimmed round trays on a grey stone floor, each heaped with finely ground powders in turmeric yellow, deep red, saffron-ochre, pale cream and greenish-grey. Small white grains are scattered on top of several heaps. A striped cloth lies in the background and an engraved silver vessel stands at the upper left. No people are visible; the powders appear to be prepared ritual ingredients for an aushada herbal preparation.2017-08-29 +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 ritual preparation table for aushada. Foreground silver-rimmed plates hold heaps of yellow turmeric, orange-yellow powder, and deep red kumkum. Behind them stand grey stone mortars and a wooden pestle, a small white stone dish, and green leaves at the right. A silver ceremonial tray with a garland of white flowers sits in the background, with a red-and-blue striped cloth covering the table. A faint purple bird logo appears at the top left. No people are visible and no one is identifiable in the frame.2017-09-09Close-up photograph of an ornate silver bowl filled with golden-yellow liquid. A red flower petal lies at the top edge, and a gold-coloured ritual vessel appears at the right. Another small silver bowl is partly visible at the lower left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a ritual offering arrangement.2013-10-15