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A photograph of a ceremonial setup on an orange cloth. A large ornate gold-coloured tray or stand holds several round silver puja plates with red and green decorations and small offerings. Behind it stands a white upholstered sofa-style seat with an orange-trimmed bolster and a gold-threaded cushion. At the left edge, two women in white and gold-bordered traditional dress walk past. Silver bowls are arranged on a ledge at the right, and a bowl of white flowers sits at the lower left.

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A photograph of an empty white upholstered armchair set on a raised platform in front of a dark red curtain. The chair has a sage-green cushion and two white bolster pillows trimmed with orange, and a gold-toned puja arrangement sits on the orange floor cloth in front of it: a large gold tray holding several silver-foil covered plates with red fruit or sweets, and a gold bowl. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a long dark braid stands at the left edge with her back to the camera, and a brass bell is visible at the right. No seated person is present in the chair.2010-07-24A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial tray on an orange cloth, arranged with several silver offering bowls holding red apples, green betel leaves, flower petals, grains and small silver spoons. The tray sits on a floor with a purple-edged mat, and a white draped cloth covers a seat in the background. No people are visible.2010-07-24A photograph of an empty ceremonial setting: a large white upholstered throne with orange bolster cushions and a gold-tasselled olive cushion, a golden ornamental scepter lying across the seat. In front, on an orange cloth, a gold-coloured tray holds several silver plates of fruit, flowers and red-tinted offerings, with a silver jug at the right. A white plastic chair, a stand fan, a tripod light and a wooden cabinet stand in the background. No people are visible apart from a partial figure in white clothing at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a large ornate gold-finished tray set on an orange cloth, holding several silver bowls and dishes arranged around the edge. Each bowl contains offerings such as red apples, sliced vegetables, green betel-style leaves, small red items and a flower. Small silver spoons rest among the bowls. A blue-and-maroon striped mat lies on the floor at left, and a white draped cloth stands at right. No people are visible.2010-07-24An empty white upholstered throne-style chair with a white cover, orange bolsters and a green-grey tasseled cushion, set on a raised platform in a room with dark red drapes. In front is an ornate gold tray-stand holding several silver thalis with offerings of fruit, flowers and small silver bowls, and silver vessels and a jug sit on the side. A white floor fan, a beige plastic chair, a tripod light stand and a wooden cabinet are visible in the background. No people are present.2010-07-24August 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of an empty white upholstered armchair with a rounded back, set on an orange cloth in front of a dark red curtain. The chair has cream bolster cushions with orange bands, a small gold-grey square cushion, and gold decorative knobs on the arms. In front stands a large round gold-coloured tray holding several silver bowls filled with apples, flowers and other offerings, plus a gold bowl at the centre. No people are visible.2010-07-24A ceremonial setup on an orange cloth floor. A large gold-coloured round platform or peetha sits at the top, holding silver bowls and small offerings. In front, folded orange silk cloths with gold borders are arranged with bowls of mangoes or limes, bowls of apples or similar fruit, and a heart-shaped bowl of white flowers. A silver bell lies at right. Two partially visible people in white dhoti-style clothing stand at the upper left edge. No clear faces are shown.2010-07-24A close view of an ornate gold-coloured tiered offering stand on a red carpet, decorated with yellow flower garlands at the top left. Two silver-rimmed trays hold offerings: small silver bowls of white and green shredded items, red and white flower garlands, whole red-skinned apples, and small silver cups. Only the lower parts of people in white dhotis with gold borders are visible at the top edge, kneeling near the offerings. The setting suggests a temple-style puja offering.2010-12-29Close-up photograph of a ritual offering on a gold-toned tray draped with an orange cloth. A silver bowl holds small oil lamps, a red fruit, a white item and a pink flower. A bangled wrist in a white and orange sari is visible at upper left, and a partial profile of a person in white is at right. The setting appears to be a temple puja.2011-01-17May 20 20132013-05-20A empty white-covered throne-style armchair with a rounded back sits on a raised platform before dark red velvet drapes. Orange and white bolster cushions with orange trim rest on the arms and seat, plus a grey-green tasseled pillow. In front, a large ornate gold tray holds small glass bowls of fruit and red-tipped offerings, with a silver jug, silver cups and a gold plate nearby on an orange cloth. A white pedestal fan stands to the left and a purple bird logo appears in the top corner.2010-07-24