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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02March 11 20172017-03-11Close-up photo of a ritual arrangement: a turmeric-yellow coconut bound with dried palm-leaf strips and woven straw, set among green leaves and pink and yellow flowers. A hand with dark-painted nails reaches in from the upper right. Blurred orange-robed figures stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2018-05-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual offering on a brass plate set on dry grass. A white cloth bundle with gold zari borders is tied at the top and decorated with red roses, green leaves and white jasmine flowers, with red-orange tilak powder smeared on its side. Beside it sit a small brass bowl of dark red berries or seeds, a bowl of orange-yellow flower petals, and several incense sticks lying on the plate.2016-07-04 +1 copiesClose view of three silver plates on a wooden board holding turmeric-coated coconuts wrapped with long yellow-orange threads, with gold-coloured ornamental pieces and small gold flakes scattered on the plates. Plain salmon-coloured backdrop and a black cable run across the top. No people visible; ritual offering objects arranged for worship.2011-11-29 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Overhead 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual arrangement on bare reddish-brown ground. Central kalasha-style brass pots are draped with white and red flower garlands and sheaves of grass, set on a low brick platform with heaps of white rice and banana leaves. Around them are coconuts wrapped in white-and-blue checked cloth and netted, bunches of bananas, apples, oranges, grapes, two brass oil lamps and a small brass cup of liquid. No people are visible.2017-03-11Close photo of a ritual setting: a hand with a multicolour thread bracelet rests on a coconut wrapped in brown fibre and dressed with gold chain ornaments and fringed gold tassels, set on a white plate heaped with red and orange flower petals. Surrounding items include a brass bowl, a silver tray with red flowers, yellow and red marigold garlands, folded cloth in brown and gold tones, and an ornate silver-embossed object at the upper right. The partially visible person wears a white garment and sits barefoot.2015-10-18Two 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.2013-03-07March 02 20182018-03-02