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Close 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.

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Close 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 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Close 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.2016-10-16Close-up photograph of several ornate silver bowls set on a grey stone surface. The central bowl holds a fine pinkish-red powder. A larger engraved metal vessel stands behind them. No people are visible.2016-10-16Overhead-style view of ceremonial powders arranged on a grey stone floor. A large ornate silver bowl with repoussé floral and petal patterns sits centrally, holding a small blue cup filled with grey powder. Surrounding silver-rimmed scalloped trays hold deep maroon-red powder at lower left, pale cream powder at lower front, and pink and pale yellow powders at the upper edge. A bare foot appears at the upper left corner. Sunlight falls across the right side. No people are shown other than the partial foot, and no deity or person is depicted.2016-10-16October 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.2016-10-16A photograph of ornate engraved silver and brass bowls and dishes arranged on a stone floor in sunlight. The large central bowl is repoussé-engraved with floral and leaf patterns. Smaller scalloped-rim plates hold a bright orange powder, a reddish-brown powder, a grey-violet powder, a pale cream substance and a dark red powder. No people are visible.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesOverhead photo of metal plates on a concrete floor holding yellow powder with dark lumps. Several empty silver-toned plates sit behind them, and at the upper left silver ritual vessels are visible. A person in a maroon garment with a gold bangle reaches in from the right edge holding a white cloth. No faces are visible. A camera tripod leg appears at the left edge.2017-08-29