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A photograph of a rangoli-style floor design drawn on bare brown earth or sand. A central large flower with purple petals and a yellow centre is surrounded by eight smaller pink and magenta star-shaped flowers with white outlines arranged in a ring. No people, a person, or ritual participants are visible in the image.

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Overhead view of a ground kolam on reddish-brown earth. A central white Om symbol with ornate border sits among red and orange flower petals. Green vine-like curling lines with white and pink dot flowers radiate outward in a circular floral design. No people are visible; only the decorated ground and scattered petals.2010-11-09September 28 20122012-09-28A photograph of a floor rangoli on reddish-brown ground, a star-like pattern drawn in pink and green chalk with white daisy-type flowers and crimson flowers arranged around a central white bloom. Yellow marigold-type flowers and green chalk vine lines run along the top edge, framing a raised platform with a cloth and a wooden item near the top. No people are visible.2010-11-02September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a white kolam, a traditional rangoli drawn in lime or rice powder, covering reddish-brown earth. Its intricate symmetrical floral and leaf-like loops radiate from a central lump of cow dung topped with small pink and white flowers, a Pongal-style decoration.2018-01-14October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a white chalk or powder kolam drawn on a brown earthen floor. The intricate lotus-like pattern has layered looping petals, curling tendrils and a small central motif resembling a star or mandala. A small green leaf lies near the lower edge. No people, a person or ritual participants are visible.January 14 20182018-01-14May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesAn overhead photograph of a dusty brown earthen ground covered with a scattered pattern of small chalk or powder kolam motifs. Each motif is a stylised lotus-like or flame-like shape with purple outlines, red centres and white linework, arranged in a loose circle with some motifs at the edges. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible.2010-10-12November 24 20102010-11-24July 25 20152015-07-25