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A photograph of a ritual offering on bare ground in front of a stone step. A small mound of damp earth is decorated with white and red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and sprigs of flowering herb, with white powder sprinkled around its base. To the right, a yellow turmeric-coloured lump with a red dot and a green grass stalk sits on a brass plate. No people are visible.

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January 15 20182018-01-15January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesA ground-level Pongal kolam drawn in white rangoli powder on bare earth, with a central floral arrangement of red roses, yellow and white chrysanthemums and sprigs of greenery set on a round base. Two earthen pots with mango leaves stand on either side, and a striped woven mat in red, yellow, green and pink lies behind. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2018-01-14A close photograph of a yellow turmeric-paste conical mound with a red kumkum dot and a sprig of green grass standing upright on top. It rests on a brass plate ringed with white chrysanthemum-type flowers and red roses, set on bare brown ground. No people are visible. The arrangement is a ritual offering of turmeric, grass and flowers.2018-01-15Ground-level puja arrangement on bare earth beside colourful kolam chalk designs. A brass plate holds bunches of bananas, two halved coconuts, white rope tied with red threads, and a small brass pot of red and white petals. A brass lamp stand and a small terracotta pot sit nearby, with a fresh mound of soil decorated with white and red flowers and green leaves. No people are visible, and an oil lamp flame is seen at the right edge.2018-01-15December 16 20092009-12-16January 15 20182018-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesA still-life of a ceremonial offering on a green cloth. A brown coconut with its top removed stands upright on a small woven or net-wrapped base, garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves. Around it lie a heap of red rose petals and whole red flowers, plus two yellow bananas and a red apple on a round metal tray. A silver container of petals sits at the right edge and a brick wall forms the background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2016-06-30April 24 20132013-04-24A close ground-level photograph of a rangoli-style floral arrangement on a concrete floor. Red roses with scattered petals sit at the centre, flanked by white jasmine-like flowers with green stems painted or drawn on the ground. An orange cloth edge appears at the top right above a wooden platform, and a blue strip runs across the middle. No people are visible.2010-11-09August 02 20162016-08-02