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September 26 2017

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October 01 20172017-10-01 +2 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesClose view of a polished silver square stand holding a small bundle of pink flower petals and yellow turmeric or saffron powder, with a tied bunch of thin green grass blades rising from its centre. Blurred orange-saffron cloth and a yellow-patterned surface appear in the foreground and background, with loose pink petals on a silver tray at right. No people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual offering arrangement with flowers and grass set on a silver peetha-style stand.2017-09-24 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a green banana leaf placed on an ornate metal tray. A polished silver covered bowl with embossed floral patterns sits centrally, flanked by a silver spouted vessel with a decorated lid, and a small tumbler-style steel cup. Pink and yellow flower petals are scattered across the leaf, and two dried leaf dishes rest at the right. Behind, a blurred yellow cloth, fruits including oranges, bananas and pomegranates, and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand suggest a puja setting. No people are visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering arranged on ornate silver trays draped with a white cloth. Two white woven baskets holding kalasha-like vessels are wrapped in blue-and-white checked cloth and decorated with white chrysanthemum and red flower garlands and mango leaves. Surrounding the tray are oranges, apples, red and yellow flower petals, and a small rangoli-style powder design in yellow and red. A partially visible person's bare torso and white dhoti appear at the top right, and a silver lamp stand and brass vessel sit at the left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-05-26August 07 20172017-08-07December 02 20162016-12-02Close photo of a white cloth-draped offering table with a heap of red and pink rose petals and blossoms, scattered yellow and red powder, and a yellow mango and two pomegranates placed around the pile. Blurred legs in white dhotis with coloured borders stand in the background. No identifiable faces are visible.2017-07-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a puja setup on a striped green, red and yellow cloth. A silver oil lamp with a lit flame sits centrally beside a silver bowl of pink rose petals, a silver bowl of yellow turmeric paste, a small dish of white powder, and incense sticks in a silver holder. Pink and yellow flowers and green leaves frame the foreground, with a yellow-brick wall behind. A person in a rust-coloured garment is partly visible at the top left, seated at the edge of the frame. The setting suggests a Hindu ritual offering.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA ritual arrangement on a colourful striped cloth at a temple-style puja. A white wicker basket holds a glass vase wrapped in lavender and pink cloth, topped with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. In front, a silver tray of banana leaves holds bananas and pink petals, beside silver bowls, a small silver lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel with garlands. Blurred figures in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit at the back, with a stone platform decorated with green and pink petals at right. No clearly identifiable person is in focus.2017-09-05A close still life of ritual offerings on a table. Silver bowls and a silver ladle hold yellow and pink flower petals and a white powder. A large silver bowl with a swan-shaped handle sits beside a bowl of fresh fruit: green and red apples, limes and bananas. A yellow marigold garland hangs above, with a small dish of turmeric powder and loose rudraksha beads nearby. No people are visible.2011-11-10