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A photograph of a ritual rangoli-style floral and grain design laid out on a white cloth. Four lobed shapes in white rice, red-brown grain, yellow grain and black grain surround a central circle filled with yellow marigold petals, white petals and a small red flower. Whole pomegranates and red-yellow apples sit at the corners, with a dry grass stalk or blade laid across the design. Partial hands are visible at the top edge. No person's face is shown and no candidate for a person is visibly present.

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A photograph of a ritual rangoli-style arrangement on a white cloth, made from coloured grains and flower petals. Four symmetrical petal-shaped patterns in white, red, yellow and black grain surround a central green-tinted cluster with yellow marigold petals. Whole apples, a pomegranate and a lemon sit at the edges, and a person's hands in white clothing are visible at the top edge. Long dried grass stalks lie across the design. No faces are visible, so no one is identified.2016-02-27February 27 20162016-02-27February 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copiesPhoto 11702105 +1 copiesA ritual floor arrangement on a white cloth shows a symmetrical kolam-style design of yellow and orange turmeric, black and white grains, and red kumkum powder, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Four red apples sit at the corners of the cloth, and a fruit-like offering lies at the left edge. Bare feet of standing people and a seated person's hand folded with a red thread appear at the edges, with scattered petals on the stone step. No faces are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2016-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a floor arrangement on a white cloth with a red and yellow border of coloured powder or grains forming a large ritual diagram. Inside, red, yellow and black grain sections surround a central bundle of pink and red flower petals with a green stem. Oranges and an apple sit at the corners, and a pomegranate lies at the lower right. Beside it, a silver plate holds green leaves, small bowls of powders and grains, and a purple flower bundle. No people are visible.2017-05-26 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA decorated square ritual tray on a silver-edged base is covered with white cloth and arranged with pink and red flower petals, yellow marigold blooms, coloured grain or powder patterns in yellow, red and white, and a black grain square. Two red apples and a pomegranate sit at the corners, with a hand in a gold bangle placing a pomegranate at the right. A lit oil lamp glows at the left edge, with a woven basket and a brass vessel behind. No people's faces are visible; the scene looks like a floral and fruit offering arrangement.2016-08-14A close photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a white cloth laid over a silver tray. Colourful petals in pink, red and yellow are scattered across the cloth, with mustard-yellow and red powder rangoli-style borders and a black-seeded patch at the top. Apples and a pomegranate sit at the corners, and a small flame or oil lamp glows at the left edge, with a woven basket out of focus behind. No people are visible.2016-08-14August 14 20162016-08-14June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03