A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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A 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.

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Ornate gold-plated ritual platform holding several round silver-toned thalis with small bowls of food offerings, including chopped white and green vegetables, a dark brown sauce or paste, and small heaps of red powder. Repousse floral and scroll designs decorate the gold surfaces. A golden figure or pair of sandals sits at the centre, with a green leaf placed on a bowl. Orange cloth covers the floor, a striped woven mat lies at top left, and a woman in a pale sari stands partly visible at the top edge. No clearly identifiable person is in focus. This appears to be an offering arrangement for a puja, as an ordinary ritual display.

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