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A dark granite slab. Red and pink rose and hibiscus petals form the letters, accented by a red rose, two large pink hibiscus flowers, and yellow and white marigold blossoms. A green fern frond lies at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copiesA flat grey granite slab set on reddish-brown earth is decorated with flowers forming the numerals 2013. Pink and purple flower petals and garlands spell out the digits, with pink and purple flowers and yellow and orange marigolds at the corners and along the edges, plus scattered loose petals on the ground. No people are visible.2013-08-18February 11 20122012-02-11 +1 copiesA square polished granite slab set into a concrete-lined pit on bare earth, decorated with flower petals. Pink and magenta rose petals line the top and bottom edges, orange-red petals form a U-shaped outline, and white jasmine-style flowers are laid in a vertical line in the centre. Scattered yellow petals and turmeric-like specks lie on the stone. No people or deity murti are visible; the arrangement appears to be a floral offering on a memorial or samadhi-style stone.2013-07-30Overhead view of a ritual altar floor covered with a dense spread of mixed flower petals in red, pink, orange and yellow, mixed with green leaves and white blossoms, arranged on a pink-bordered white square. Bunches of ripe bananas sit on green leaves at three corners, with a brass or silver pot and a covered metal vessel placed around the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a puja offering.2016-06-19Close photograph of a round woven bamboo basket heaped with fresh flowers in yellow, pink, red, purple and white, including chrysanthemums and roses. Behind it, two flat silver-coloured ritual platforms sit on a striped multicoloured cloth in purple, red, green and orange. At right, a metal plate holds a bundle wrapped in white cloth topped with cream and purple flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja offerings.2016-12-19November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a bed of loose flower petals and green leaves, with white jasmine-like blossoms and yellow marigold petals scattered over a dark red cloth. A string of red flowers hangs at the upper left. No face is visible; only the lower leg and foot are shown.2016-02-14October 02 20162016-10-02March 02 20182018-03-02Close view of a floor covered with pink and yellow rose petals and scattered green leaves, with a bare human arm or hand reaching into the petals from the left. A green leafy garland with white flowers hangs at the left edge. The petals appear arranged for a ritual floral offering in the Adi Kailasa setting; only a partial limb is visible, so no full person is shown.2016-10-02