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Close 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.

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July 21 20102010-07-21Close-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 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close 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.2010-07-21A photograph of a devotee writing in white powder on a flat oval wooden tray or table. The person wears a red blouse with a patterned sleeve border and a dark purple sari with gold border, and a red and white flower garland drapes over the hand holding a pointed brass stylus with a red flower. The white powder has been drawn into curving letter-like patterns, with scattered petals and a red-orange cloth beneath. No a person is visible in the frame. Two hands and parts of the seated person are visible, and no face is shown.2010-07-21Close-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.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close 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 view of a white powder. Scattered petals and a portion of white and red flower garland lie at the upper right, beside a dark brown cloth edge with red trim. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the powder design, flowers and fabric.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close 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.2010-07-21