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Close-up photograph of an orange saffron cloth bundled around a heap of white uncooked rice, with two smooth pale brown objects. The cloth is folded in loose pleats and fills the left and upper frame. No people are visible.

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August 17 20062006-08-17Close photo of two people in white clothing seated over an orange cloth spread on their laps, holding fruits and grains. Bananas, a mango, tomatoes, a round green fruit, potatoes, a yellow fruit and a pile of white grains or rice sit in the cloth. One person's hand reaches into the grains while the other hand picks through the groundnuts or beans at the lower left. The orange fabric and white garments are the dominant colours, and the fruit is arranged loosely in a bundle.2006-08-17September 09 20112011-09-09Close-up photograph of a person's right hand cupped to hold a small heap of white uncooked grain. The background is a blurred warm golden setting with soft bokeh lights and a dim figure in green.2016-07-19July 15 20112011-07-15Close-up photograph of a small pale speck resting on a folded orange-saffron cloth, with a soft crease running across the fabric. The tiny whitish grain sits near the centre of the frame and is the only distinct object. No people are visible. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-08-17April 04 20182018-04-04September 14 20152015-09-14Two turmeric-coated coconuts sit on a polished silver-toned tray with scalloped rim, resting on a striped purple, red and orange woven cloth. Turmeric paste stains the husks a bright yellow-orange with fibrous strands visible. A bowl of yellow flower petals and buds sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a ritual offering setup.2013-03-07A photograph of a crumpled, tan cloth bundle tied shut with pink and red cord, lying on a bright orange-red fabric. The bundle has faded blue and red printed lettering on its wrapping. No people are visible. The bundle sits centred on the orange cloth with the pink cord ends hanging down toward the lower right.2006-12-11A close photograph of ritual items on a red cloth. In the foreground, a woven basket holds a heap of white puffed rice. To the right, a second basket holds bundles of brown sticks, possibly sacred twigs or herbs. Behind them, two brass pots are wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with coconuts or turmeric-coloured fruit visible on top. A brass vessel and a small basket sit in the background. No people are visible.2016-12-02Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on bare reddish earth. Two metal vessels with open mouths sit at the left and center; the central vessel is wrapped in white lace-like netting and a white cloth tied with a red cord. Several whole coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange fibre and netting are set in a row on green leaves, with white powder sprinkled on the ground beneath them. A decorated textile bundle with red and gold embroidery is at the left. Brick edging and a loose string lie on the ground. No people are visible.2017-03-11 +1 copies