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Close-up photograph of silver ritual bowls on a striped pink, purple and blue cloth, filled with mounds of yellow turmeric powder and red kumkum powder. Blurred in the background are dark stone figures or statues with yellow and red marigold garlands draped over them. The offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with kumkum and turmeric as ritual substances. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close photo of an aushada preparation table with silver-rimmed plates of powders: bright yellow turmeric, deep red kumkum, and pale powder, plus a stone mortar and pestle and a stone bowl. Green leaves sit on a plate at right. A striped red, blue and orange cloth covers the table, and a silver shrine platform with white jasmine garlands stands behind. No people are visible.2017-09-09Close photograph of three metal trays heaped with coloured powders on a wooden table: a pale yellow-cream mound at the far left, a bright orange-yellow turmeric-like mound in the middle, and a deep red kumkum-like mound at right. Yellow, purple, pink and magenta flowers are arranged in a line along the table edge and tray rims. A dark green cloth with small red decorations forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2018-01-01 +1 copiesClose view of several ornate silver-rimmed round trays on a grey stone floor, each heaped with finely ground powders in turmeric yellow, deep red, saffron-ochre, pale cream and greenish-grey. Small white grains are scattered on top of several heaps. A striped cloth lies in the background and an engraved silver vessel stands at the upper left. No people are visible; the powders appear to be prepared ritual ingredients for an aushada herbal preparation.2017-08-29 +1 copiesClose view of a ritual preparation table for aushada. Foreground silver-rimmed plates hold heaps of yellow turmeric, orange-yellow powder, and deep red kumkum. Behind them stand grey stone mortars and a wooden pestle, a small white stone dish, and green leaves at the right. A silver ceremonial tray with a garland of white flowers sits in the background, with a red-and-blue striped cloth covering the table. A faint purple bird logo appears at the top left. No people are visible and no one is identifiable in the frame.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesClose view of a table covered with a blue cloth, decorated with rows of mixed flowers in yellow, orange, purple and red. Several heaped mounds of coloured powders sit on metal trays behind the flowers, including white, yellow-orange, red, peach and pale yellow, with a golden silk cloth with pink and purple woven motifs hanging in the background. A red flower rests on the white powder. No people are visible; the arrangement resembles offerings prepared for a ritual.2018-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of a row of colourful powders heaped in metal trays on a blue cloth-covered table, with flowers laid along the front edge. Mounds of white, pale yellow, orange, red, deep yellow and white powder sit beside purple, pink, yellow and orange flower petals and blossoms. Behind the table hangs a gold and orange silk cloth with pink and purple woven motifs, and a grey stone wall is at the left. No people are visible; the powders are.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of several ornate silver trays on a concrete floor filled with mounds of coloured powders and grains: bright red, deep red, golden yellow, pale yellow and white. Small white flower petals or seeds sit on some piles. Behind them stands a large embossed silver vessel decorated with figures, and a silver-and-ornate low table with a small brass pot. A striped cloth mat lies on the floor and cables run across the room. No people are visible. The setting suggests preparation of ritual herbal powders for an aushada process.2017-08-29Close view of a ritual offering table decorated with fresh flowers. Several metal plates hold conical mounds of powders: white (likely rice or ash-like powder), pale cream/beige, and bright yellow-orange turmeric powder in the foreground. Yellow marigold-type blooms, purple and magenta flowers, and red roses form a border around the plates along a white cloth-covered table. Behind is a dark green fabric with embroidered red sequin-like dots. No people are visible, and the powders appear to be prepared offerings for a puja.2018-01-01 +1 copies