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December 24 2015

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A rice rangoli floor design on a white cloth, laid out in a symmetrical pattern. Two large yellow-dyed rice figures sit at top and bottom, with white rice figures on left and right. A central circle of yellow and white rice surrounds a small red kumkum dot, with red dots marking the other shapes. Four red clay bricks frame the corners of the cloth. No people are visible in the image.2015-12-24A ground-level ritual arrangement on a white cloth laid over a red earthen platform. Four large colored rice or grain motifs, in yellow, black, red and white, form a cross-like pattern around a small blue and red circular dish at the centre, with a fifth red-and-yellow figure below. Four whole red pomegranates sit at the corners of the cloth. Behind it stand a brass vessel with white liquid, banana bunches, pink flower garlands and blue-and-white striped cloth. No people are visible.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02March 11 20172017-03-11A ritual setup on a striped cloth with a square white cloth placed on a brass pedestal stand. Its surface holds coloured grain patterns in red, yellow, green and black arranged in geometric shapes, with banana pieces placed around the edges. Behind it, a brick structure is decorated with yellow, white and orange paint, and a row of small kalasha-like pots wrapped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers sits along the top left. Fruit, a rudraksha-style bead mala and banana leaves lie nearby. No people are visible.2016-10-16June 08 20172017-06-08April 03 20172017-04-03October 16 20162016-10-16May 02 20172017-05-02A ritual mandala laid out on a white cloth with a blue border, made from coloured grains and rice in yellow, dark brown, rust-red and green, bordered with gold beads. Four symmetrical petal-like forms radiate from a central square filled with red and yellow grain, topped with a crossed trident-like stick adorned with a red flower. Small gold and silver ornaments and red flower offerings decorate the design. No people are visible; the page refers to a Samaya Deeksha homa mandala.2015-07-17 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual mandala laid on a white cloth, made of coloured grains and powders in brown, yellow and green with a border of gold-toned beads and small garlands. Four radiating arms form a symmetrical design, with a central square and a small metal ornament at the centre. Scattered petals and kumkum-like red dots decorate the surface. At the edges are brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, flower garlands, and the lower legs of people in pale and saffron-coloured clothing. This appears to be a mandala process for a homa and samaya deeksha ceremony.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual floor design laid on a white cloth and arranged on a metal tray. Five coloured grain or powder motifs form a cross pattern: a red motif at top, a white motif at left, a yellow motif at right, a black motif at bottom, and a central circle with concentric rings of green, white, blue, yellow and red. The cloth is bordered by yellow and red flowers, with two red apples, one orange and a bunch of bananas placed around it. No people are visible.2016-04-10 +1 copies