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Close view of many round metal trays set in rows on a red cloth, each holding a heap of ritual materials: dried herbs and bark pieces, grey and brown powders, white and pink powders, coarse salt-like grains, dried roots and seeds. No people are visible in the frame, only the trays and a blurred dark object in the lower right corner. This resembles a ritual setup of offering substances.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A close photograph of ritual substances arranged on a bright red cloth. Shallow polished metal bowls hold heaped piles of powders in red-orange, grey-green, white and cream, along with a bowl of dried brown bark or root pieces, a bowl of golden-brown curled stems, a bowl of white crystalline grains and a bowl of small brown seeds. Blurred dried plant bundles sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2017-12-18Close-up photograph of steel plates heaped with colourful powders and grains on a red cloth, arranged for a ritual display. Mounds of orange-brown powder in front, white and pale blue powder, green powder, dark brown and black grains, and white granular substances fill the trays. No people are visible.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18Close-up photograph of ritual offerings on a red cloth. Rows of silver-rimmed metal plates hold heaped mounds of powders in reddish-brown, dark brown, and pale grey tones, possibly kumkum, vibhuti or ground herbs. Behind them, bunches of red, yellow, and orange flowers and green leaves are arranged in a shallow display. In the foreground, dark clay cups and a small clay bowl sit on the cloth. No people are visible.2017-12-18December 28 20172017-12-28A close-up photo of many metal plates and trays arranged on a long table holding heaps of powdered and whole ingredients. Conical mounds of yellow, orange, red, ochre, white and grey powders sit beside plates of dried roots, bark pieces, dried flakes, black peppercorns, grey pellets, white grains, rock-like chunks and a bundle of green leafy sprigs. Brick and yellow-ochre surfaces appear behind the table. No people are visible; the scene looks like a preparation station for an herbal medicine, with the ingredients laid out for mixing.2017-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18Close-up photograph of many shallow metal trays heaped with grains, pulses and spices on a red cloth-covered table. Visible items include small green mung beans, clove buds, white crystalline salt or sugar, reddish-brown seeds and rice-like grains. No people, a person, deities or ritual figures are visible in the frame.2017-12-18