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A close photograph of a ritual in progress on a stone floor. A person kneeling in a maroon dhoti with a gold border holds a brass trident-tipped implement upright in a large engraved silver tray filled with fine yellow-beige powder. A small oil lamp with a steady flame burns to the left. Only the bare feet, legs and hand of the kneeling person are visible; the face is out of frame.

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Close photo of a ritual preparation on a stone floor. A person in a red garment with gold border sits cross-legged, barefoot, holding a long brass implement with a trident-like tip upright into a large round silver-rimmed tray filled with pale golden powder. A small oil lamp with a flame burns to the left. The setting suggests a homa-style or puja offering being prepared.2016-11-09November 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +2 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesClose photograph of a silver-rimmed brass plate filled with fine golden powder. Only a seated person's lower body is visible: bare feet and legs wrapped in deep maroon cloth with gold-zari borders, and one hand gripping the rod from above. On the left, a small wooden tray holds a brass oil lamp and a small blue packet. The stone floor is worn and rust-stained. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or sand-tray writing practice, but the precise rite is not clearly shown.2016-11-09Close photograph of a ritual in progress on a stone floor. A person in reddish-maroon robes with a gold border kneels and holds a slender brass stick upright in a round silver tray filled with deep red kumkum powder. A small open flame burns on the floor to the left, and a wooden tray with small items sits at the edge. Other devotees in white clothing are partly visible at the top of the frame.2016-11-11