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Close photo of seated priests in rust-orange robes preparing ritual materials on a stone step. A priest wearing a dark rudraksha mala holds a thin golden stylus and works in a large silver-rimmed brass tray of pale yellow-white paste. Nearby trays hold white powder, deep red kumkum, and a small metal cup with a dark stick. Another robed person sits at the left edge. No face of the main priest is visible; the image shows hands and torso only.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated sadhu in rust-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala draws patterns in a silver bowl of white powder with a thin golden stylus. Bowls of white and red powder, a small brass vessel on a portable stove, and orange-clad companions sit on the stone floor around him. A forehead tilak marks his brow, and red thread is tied on his wrist. The scene suggests a ritual preparation, possibly a sacred powder design.2016-10-16Close-up of a person in orange-red monastic robes seated cross-legged, sprinkling white grains from one hand through a cloth bundle held in the other. Before them on a stainless steel tray are a heap of white grains, a bowl of mixed dark seeds and flower petals, a bowl of bright yellow turmeric powder, and a glass dish. A stack of red cloth sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering preparation. No face is visible.2018-04-15November 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesPhoto of ritual preparation on a grey stone floor: silver-rimmed trays hold a deep red powder (kumkum) and a pale yellow-cream powder (turmeric or sandalwood-like), beside a large ornately engraved silver bowl with a blue glass insert. Partial bare feet appear at the left edge and a red cloth at the bottom right. No people's faces are visible.2016-10-16October 10 20162016-10-10Close photo of a seated priest in orange-red robes and a brown rudraksha mala, using a long golden spoon or ladle to work with a large silver tray of bright red kumkum powder on a stone floor. A small brass cup and dish sit at the left edge. The face is not visible, only hands and forearms, with a red thread on one wrist. The scene suggests a ritual preparation of kumkum for puja or abhishekam.2016-10-16November 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual preparation at a low glass table with silver trays. A person in rust-orange robes with a gold-edged border sprinkles yellow turmeric powder from one hand into a dish of dark seeds or grains. Other trays hold white rice and a bright yellow turmeric mound, and a silver-filigreed stand supports them. Another person's hand, wearing rings, rests on the tray edge. A white sack and folded red-orange cloth sit nearby on a patterned rug. This suggests puja or annadan-style offering preparation.2018-04-15October 10 20162016-10-10