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July 21 2014

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering on an orange cloth in front of a golden ornate frame. A tray holds a carved vegetable peacock made of orange carrot-like material with a green-tipped beak and white flower crest, set on a pineapple, with carrot slices, cucumber, coconut, betel-leaf greens, yellow marigold flowers, and a small oil lamp burning in front. Behind, a pineapple, grapes, bananas, and a white flower garland hang near a woman in a brown top with palms pressed together in namaste, and a tray of fruit sits further back. The scene suggests a devotional offering, with the ornate golden palanquin or throne frame in the background.2010-12-20March 02 20112011-03-02December 20 20102010-12-20A close-up photograph of a ritual offering table draped with off-white cloth. Two oranges and two apples sit at the edges, with red roses, white jasmine-type flowers and green leaves arranged in the centre over a bed of yellow and red powders. Behind the table, a bundle of white and green-striped cloth, a woven basket and pink and white flowers are visible against a yellow wall. No people are visible.2017-05-10A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a round brass plate over a yellow cloth. The plate holds whole green limes, a red apple-like fruit, a pineapple, a large dark green gourd, two halved coconuts with husks, betel-type green leaves, and bananas. Behind it a folded white cloth with green and gold border and sparkling jewellery lies on the table. No people are visible. +1 copiesJuly 21 20142014-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering on a red floor. A painted clay or coconut-style face with red tilak, painted eyes and smile is wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold-bordered orange pleats, set in a woven basket surrounded by halved oranges and limes, with a coil of rope at the right. Dry wooden logs lie at the left, and brass vessels sit near a yellow-brick wall in the background. No people are visible.2016-05-15A buffet table draped in a black fabric with silver scrollwork stands against a beige padded wall. Two whole pineapples, one with its crown intact, sit on white cups at the back, beside cut melon and a red and yellow decorative vessel. Steel chafing dishes with serving spoons hold fried snacks and curries on a long counter, and a server in a dark vest stands in the background. No people are seated or posing in the foreground.2014-07-21November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Overhead 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 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28