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Close 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.

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Close 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.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesClose-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 view of a temple puja setup on a striped woven cloth. In the left foreground a dark stone grinding stone with a pestle, next to a stone bowl of yellow powder and small stone mortars. A priest's arm in a maroon-red garment with gold border is partly visible at top left. Behind, a silver ornate stand and silver vessels are draped with white flower garlands, and a silver deity murti is visible at upper right. Shallow bowls hold yellow and saffron powders, green leaves and offerings, with a brass lamp glowing at right.2017-10-10 +2 copiesClose-up photo of ritual preparation items on a low table at a temple setting. Foreground includes wooden trays holding yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, small stone mortars with pestles, and white and yellow cylindrical items. Behind them stand a large brass vessel and a brass pot, with an orange cloth draped in the background and an ornate silver stand with a carved leg at right. No people are visible.2017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesA photograph of several ornate silver trays on a concrete floor filled with mounds of coloured powders and grains: bright red, deep red, golden yellow, pale yellow and white. Small white flower petals or seeds sit on some piles. Behind them stands a large embossed silver vessel decorated with figures, and a silver-and-ornate low table with a small brass pot. A striped cloth mat lies on the floor and cables run across the room. No people are visible. The setting suggests preparation of ritual herbal powders for an aushada process.2017-08-29Close 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 copies