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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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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.2010-07-24Ornate 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.2010-08-03Close view of an ornate golden ceremonial seat or platform with carved, embossed floral petals and a red lower band, set on a red carpet. Two silver offering trays hold apples, cut white flowers, pink and red flower garlands, and small silver bowls. Yellow marigold garlands drape the golden top behind. No people are visible. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering arrangement.2010-12-29Close view of a padauka puja offering arranged on ornate gold and silver ritual trays. Several engraved silver plates hold red apples, pink lotus blossoms, red flower petals, white jasmine flowers and small silver bowls filled with white flower petals. Small gold cups stand at the centre amid scattered white blossoms on a gold tray. Silver kalasha-style vessels hold lotus blooms at the right edge. Blurred white-clad figures are visible at the top edge, seated behind the offerings. No faces are clearly visible, so no one is identified.2010-09-30A photo of an offering arrangement on an ornate gold-toned altar or throne in front of a heavily embossed gold backdrop. Silver bowls and plates are arranged in tiered rings holding red roses, yellow marigold petals and white flowers. A central heap of red and yellow flowers and a white floral garland sit among the bowls, with silver pots and a silver vessel with a leaf sprig on the right. No people are visible, so the scene shows ritual flower offerings laid out before the seat.2013-09-12A 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 view of silver puja trays arranged on an ornate gold-toned surface during a temple pada puja. Multiple silver bowls hold orange and yellow powders, pink and red flower petals, marigolds, red roses and white orchid-like blossoms, with green leaves. A silver spouted vessel and small silver cups sit among the offerings. At the top edge, the sleeve and dhoti of a standing person in white and pink are partly visible, along with a gold carved chair edge and a tiger-striped fabric. No faces are shown.2013-04-05 +1 copiesAugust 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured ritual platform with embossed floral and scrollwork patterns, set on a red cloth over a patterned rug. Three silver plates hold offerings: red apples, pink lotus-style flowers, shredded white vegetable pieces, small silver bowls and cups. Two small gold vessels sit at the centre, with a gold carved shrine or altar behind. No people are visible.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of ornate silver offering trays arranged on an ornately carved gold-coloured wooden platform for a puja. Multiple scalloped silver bowls hold red and pink flower petals, orange and yellow marigolds, white orchids, saffron-coloured powders, sweets and a small silver vessel. Red roses and green leaves lie among the bowls. At the upper right, a gilded carved frame bears a white tiger face motif. At the upper left, the lower body of a person wearing a white and pink sari with a beaded mala is partly visible. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setup at a temple.2013-04-05A photograph of an ornate gold ritual tray set on a dark floor, with a gold-framed platform behind it. At the centre sits a gold object surrounded by a ring of red and yellow flowers. Two round silver-coloured trays flank it, each holding small bowls, a red apple, pink lotus-like flowers and white blossoms. A bowl of red apples sits at the left edge and brass lamp stands appear at the top corners. No people are visible.2012-02-10Close photo of silver offering trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Silver bowls hold red apples, pink and white flowers, and small gold-toned items. A pink lotus blossom rests at the left edge, and marigold-like petals sit on the right. In the blurred background, the hands of a person in white clothing are pressed together in namaste.2011-09-15