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Two white scalloped paper plates sit on an orange cloth. The upper plate holds scattered dark seeds or grains. The lower plate holds a small heap of white jasmine buds with green stems, mixed with a few black seeds.

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A photograph of two white scalloped paper plates resting on an orange-red cloth. The upper plate holds a scattering of dark seeds or granules. The lower plate holds a small cluster of white jasmine-like buds with green stems, with a few dark seeds scattered among them. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-22Two white scalloped paper plates rest on a rust-orange cloth. The upper plate holds scattered dark sesame-like seeds arranged in a loose streak. The lower plate holds several white jasmine buds with green stems and a few small black seeds. No people are visible.2010-02-22A close photograph of a white paper plate with scalloped edges, holding a small cluster of white jasmine buds with green stems and scattered black seeds, resting on an orange cloth. A second paper plate with dark seeds is partly visible at the top edge. No people are visible. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-02-22A close photograph of a scalloped white paper plate resting on a rust-orange cloth. Small dark seeds are scattered across the plate in a loose heap. The background is blurred orange fabric with a faint partial plate visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-22Close photo of a person in a white striped long-sleeved shirt holding two silver paper plates. The left plate holds torn-up white paper slips with handwritten blue ink and a small white flower bud among them. The right plate holds a small heap of dark brown seeds or grains. The person's hand rests on the edge of the right plate. The background is dark and blurred.2010-02-22September 22 20122012-09-22Close-up photo of a ritual offering setup on a glass-topped table draped with a red and cream striped cloth. Silver bowls hold coarse white salt, black peppercorns or seeds, and yellow turmeric powder, beside an ornate repoussé silver box with a domed lid. A hand in a red thread wrist band reaches in from the upper right to take a pinch of the black seeds. A brown-clad arm and cloth edge are visible at the right edge. No faces are visible.2018-04-15December 15 20162016-12-15March 18 20132013-03-18A brass thali tray on a red cloth holds several leaf-cup bowls filled with grains and seeds: white chickpeas or beans, green mung beans, rice, mixed brown grains, and a tangle of dried roots. A yellow flower sits at the top left corner. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual offering tray.2016-12-05Close photograph of a ritual offering on an orange cloth. A hand with a bangle and bracelet reaches toward a polished silver thali holding shredded white and pale green offering material, two small metal lingams or shiva-linga-like objects, and a drizzle of liquid. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the foreground at right, a lit incense stick rises in a stand at right, and a green leafy sprig and white flower petals lie at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation. No face of any person is visible.2011-09-04 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02