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Close view of a white stepped platform beside a dark sunken fire pit, the steps decorated with rows of marigolds in yellow and orange alongside red, purple and blue flowers. Yellow flowers and a brass plate sit on the left and back, with a bundle of straw or grass laid across the steps and red kumkum-style markings on the white surface. A brass vessel and a metal microphone stand are visible at the top left, with a green leaf on the left edge. No people are visible.

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September 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-252008 - Glimpses Of GurukulA photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit on bare reddish earth, a stepped square stone platform with a cross-shaped raised rim surrounding a central square hearth containing grey ash and charred remains. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow frame the stepped base, with red kumkum-like smears on the stones and a white offering on the rim. A green banana leaf lies at the upper left, and scattered petals are on the ground. No people are visible.2007-01-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual area on bare reddish earth. In the upper centre a white chalk kolam, a symmetrical floral-geometric design, surrounds a central motif decorated with red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, rows of yellow marigold flowers and red petals cover stone steps, arranged in a stepped pattern. On the right stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder; other people in white dhotis are partly visible at the top edges, with bare feet visible. The scene suggests a festival preparation with floral offerings.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit on bare reddish earth in dappled shade. The stepped square stone fire altar holds a blackened bed of ash and charred wood in its central square. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow wrap around the tiers, with red kumkum powder and white ash marks on the stone, and banana leaves with bananas and flower petals lie at the lower left. Bare feet of people standing nearby are visible at the frame edges.2007-01-30Photograph of a decorated stage approach at an outdoor tent event. Red carpeted steps are lined with gold-coloured urns and vases holding orange and white marigold arrangements, pink flowers, and white daisies. Thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers drape the golden railings, with red-and-white striped poles. Behind the railing, a man in white clothing stands near a golden throne-like structure topped with ornate gold work, and a small figure in saffron and orange cloth sits near the steps. No clearly identifiable a person face is visible, so identity is uncertain. Loudspeakers stand at the upper left under white tent fabric.2010-01-01December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor homa fire pit built from reddish brick in a square, with a small smoking fire of wood in the centre. The brick rim is dusted with white powder and sprinkled with red and orange flower petals, and a thin string runs around the base. Behind it, a blue table holds brass bowls, a small brass vessel, a bundle of grass and a red cloth, with red cables on the ground. No people are visible in the frame.2015-05-01A photograph of a ground-level white rangoli kolam design drawn on reddish earth, with a central floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, steps are covered with rows of bright yellow marigold-type flowers interspersed with red petals and red blossoms, with pink petals bordering the edges. Two people stand at the upper right and top edge, one in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and bare feet, the other in white dhoti with bare feet, and partial legs of another person appear at the top. Their figures are cut off at the frame edges.2006-12-26February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20162016-01-30