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Close view of a large ornate metal tray with scalloped, embossed rim holding a heap of fine pale yellow-beige powder, shaped into swirling mounds with a central depression. Two blurred pale green and teal metal vessels sit at the top edge of the frame on a dark surface. No people are visible. The powder resembles ground turmeric or sacred ritual powder used in temple preparations.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Overhead photograph of a round metal bowl filled with fine bright orange-yellow powder. No people, a person, or readable text are visible.2022-12-07A close overhead photograph of a round stainless steel bowl on a magenta patterned cloth, holding a conical mound of bright yellow-orange turmeric powder with a small dark kumkum dot pressed at its peak. No people are visible; the image shows a ritual offering arrangement.2022-07-10 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16Close photo of a hand pouring white powder onto a large ornate brass vessel filled with a mound of white and reddish-pink powder. A second hand holding a foil bowl of powder appears at the left, and an orange-clad arm is visible in the background. Only partial arms and hands show; no faces are visible. Ornate embossed brass metalwork and a dark background frame the scene.2016-10-16KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/20202020-11-03Close photo of a hand pressing into a large round silver-rimmed tray of fine pale yellow powder. A wrist wearing red-brown beaded malas and bangles is visible at top. Behind, another tray holds reddish-brown powder. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation of powders on a stone surface. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Close photo of three ornate silver-rimmed trays set on a stone floor in daylight. Two trays hold pale yellow-cream powder, one of them being smoothed by a hand at the left edge; the central tray holds reddish-brown powder. A partial view of a person in a red garment with a rudraksha-style mala is visible at the top left. A large engraved silver vessel sits at the upper right. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2016-10-16Close side view of a large ornate silver-rimmed plate heaped with fine pale yellow powder. Behind it, a blurred hand and the edge of a red-brown cloth are visible at the top right. Smaller silver dishes holding red powder. No people's faces are visible and no deity, throne or a person figure appears in the frame.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies