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Close-up photograph of a white powder. A brass pointed implement or pedestal tip rests in the powder, partly covered by a white jasmine-flower garland with red roses and green leaves. A dark maroon fabric edge appears at the top. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up of a hand holding a brass or gold-toned tool with a flared tip, tracing curving script-like designs into a layer of white powder spread on a wooden table. A garland of white jasmine flowers and a red flower are draped over the tool and wrist. A red garment edge appears at the top left, and a purple sleeve at the top right. The white powder and etched lines suggest a ritual drawing or kolam, with yellow petals scattered nearby.2010-07-21Close photo of a ritual on a wooden table: a brass kalasha-like metal cone or stand rests on a bed of fine white powder, with a Sanskrit-style design traced in the powder around it. A white jasmine garland with red flower accents lies across the table. Part of a person in a dark purple garment kneels at the upper left, and a hand with a red-and-orange thread wrist band is visible at the lower left, with a small yellow flower near the bottom edge. The scene suggests a rangoli-style powder design during a temple ritual.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close-up photograph of a wooden surface dusted with white powder on which a drawn design is traced. A conical brass or gold-toned object with ridged rings is pressed into the powder, with a white and red flower garland with yellow petals draped across the top of the frame. A partial finger or hand is visible at the bottom edge. No people's faces are shown; the scene appears to be a ritual drawing of a kolam-style or sacred design in flour or powder.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.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close photograph of a ritual at a wooden table covered with a smooth layer of white powder, drawn into curved lines. A long white jasmine garland with red flower accents lies across the table and drapes over a brass object with a pointed tip. Above, a person in a dark purple sari with a red and gold border kneels or sits, with a hand resting on the table edge at lower left. An orange cloth covers the floor and a yellow marigold lies on the table. The arrangement suggests a sacred offering setting.2010-07-21Close photo of a wooden table covered with a thick layer of white powder, on which a faint symbol or design has been drawn with a finger or tool. A blurred white and red flower garland with a red fabric element hangs over the table from above, and a bare foot is visible at the top right. A hand rests at the bottom edge of the table. Faint yellow petals and flower bits are scattered on the surface, and a small purple bird logo sits at the top left corner.2010-07-21Close photo of a wooden table covered with fine white powder on which a person in a maroon garment is writing or tracing flowing script-like marks with a brass stylus. A white jasmine garland and a red rose are draped beside the stylus. Only a forearm wearing a red thread bracelet and part of a red garment are visible. No face or full figure is shown.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.2010-07-21