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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Close view of a ritual offering on a metal tray placed on the floor. A pair of bare feet of a standing person appears at the left edge. The tray holds folded silk cloths in maroon, gold-bordered, white and purple tones, a gold-coloured ornamental object wrapped in yellow cord, and a heap of red rose petals. A bowl of mixed petals in red, orange and yellow sits at the right, and yellow and white flower garlands with red ribbon lie at the lower left. Scattered petals cover the floor.2015-10-18Close view of ceremonial kalasha pots on a gold-brocaded red cloth. Three brass-rimmed pots are wrapped in silk: one blue, one red with gold border and jewelled trim, and one gold with sequined trim. Each pot is topped with a coconut and green mango or betel leaves, with grass stalks standing beside them. No people are visible; a warm orange sari edge and gold fabric appear behind the pots.2014-01-05Close photograph of an offering arranged on a red-orange stone ledge beside an ornately carved stone pillar. A folded red-orange cloth with orange twisted cord handles and a white cloth edge sits on a gold-bordered red and maroon silk textile with woven golden motifs and gold fringe. Yellow marigold-type flowers and a single magenta flower lie at the left. In the blurred background a person in white clothing walks past, and a small figure of a deity murti appears near the top left.2010-11-06Close photo of a ritual offering arrangement. A brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in white woven netting holds a coconut crowned with green leaves and dusted with yellow turmeric and a red kumkum mark. Behind it are large bunches of ripe yellow bananas and pineapples, with a small bowl of red kumkum and a green silk cloth with gold border in front. A red cloth and blurred blue fabric sit in the background. No people are clearly visible.2010-10-15April 17 20182018-04-17October 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesA decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped in red, green and yellow woven strips and edged with golden embroidered trim sits on a pale surface, topped with fresh green mango leaves and a yellow cloth tuft with red pigment. Beside it, a carved wooden tray holds a stack of folded silk cloths in red, yellow, green and orange. A blurred golden pedestal is visible behind, with warm pinkish lighting. No people are visible.2018-04-17Close-up of a puja offering arranged on a green banana leaf over a red cloth. A coconut crowned with yellow marigold garland sits in a woven brass kalasha-style pot at centre, with yellow marigold heaps, pink and red flower petals, and green raw bananas around it. Small bowls of petals and a gold-coloured shrine structure appear in the background. No people are visible.2020-03-16 +2 copiesFolded silk garments are arranged on a brass tray and across a striped woven cloth in purple, green, yellow and red. The stacks include white cloths with gold-coloured borders, grey and gold-edged silks, maroon, orange, purple and mustard-yellow fabrics. A bouquet of white jasmine flowers and a few deep red blooms sits at the top, with scattered white petals on the cloth. No people are visible.2016-12-19A metal platter holds a heap of small bundles wrapped in red, orange and green shimmering silk with gold-thread fringes, tied with cord. Behind and beside them are plates of grains, a dark powder, dried herbs and white granular material, with green banana leaves at the top. The tablecloth is maroon. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-15