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November 17 2017

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Overhead photo of a ritual preparation on a white tiled floor. Several dried leaf-bowls hold green betel-type leaves with yellow powder, possibly turmeric or kumkum, and small stems. A pale orange-robed person's arm and hand are visible at the upper left, and a steel plate of green grass sits at the upper right. Two bare-skinned hands in the top corner appear to be arranging offerings. No face is visible.2017-08-26September 30 20172017-09-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesClose view of many brass bowls, each covered with a large green leaf, arranged in rows on a white stone floor as naivedhyam offerings. Behind them, several women in orange and gold saris sit on a striped mat near a decorated altar with yellow and orange flower garlands. A brass railing and a gold cloth edge appear at the right side of the frame.2017-09-30Close photograph of a ritual offering setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth. A silver bowl holds a bundle of fresh green leaves, and beside it a small silver container with a hinged lid stands open, with dark material visible inside. A person's arm in the upper left holds a green leaf, and their reddish-orange clothing is visible at the lower left.2014-12-28A close photograph of a ritual preparation on a gilded wooden stand. In the foreground, a hand in a saffron-orange sleeve holds a green betel leaf and a dark round item. On the stand, an ornate silver-toned betel box with its lid open rests on a silver plate with green leaves. A larger stainless steel tray with more leaves sits behind. No faces are visible.2016-07-12Overhead view of a copper tray holding many green betel leaves arranged in a loose cluster, each topped with a small round coin-like disc and scattered reddish-brown pieces. A teal cloth sits beneath the tray, with more fresh leaves and another metal plate at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual offering set out for worship.2006-08-23Close photograph of a ritual offering on a deep maroon silk cloth draped over a low seat. A large silver footed plate holds green leaves and a silver lidded bowl with a spoon, with a smaller engraved silver cup beside it. A partially visible figure in maroon and orange cloth sits at the left edge. Background is a patterned red and blue rug on a pale floor.2016-02-23Overhead view of a brass puja arrangement on a white cloth over a purple leaf-patterned fabric. Two brass plates hold red and pink rose petals, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a third plate, and a small brass bell, a brass sprinkler with a handle, a brass cup, a small brass dish, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pair of rudraksha earrings lie nearby, with loose rose petals scattered across the cloth. No people are visible; this is a ritual offering setup.2014-03-31Close-up of many small brass bowls arranged in rows on a cloth-covered table, each holding a mound of dried herbs, grains or ritual offering material. Yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps sit in brass plates in the blurred background, with a white-draped platform at upper right. No people are visible in the frame. The scene suggests a temple offering or homa preparation setup.2009-12-28January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a person in a rust-red garment seated at a low table draped in a rust-red cloth. Their hands, one wearing a red thread bracelet, hold betel leaves and spoon a dark reddish paste from a small silver bowl. A second silver bowl with the same paste sits on a round silver tray lined with green leaves. Scattered green leaves lie on the cloth in the foreground, and a green-and-white garment is visible behind. No faces are shown.2014-03-15 +1 copies