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December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph of a bhandara offering spread laid out on a red cloth with a red and gold patterned border. Stainless steel plates hold bananas, green leafy vegetables, white flaked food, marigold and yellow flowers, pink petals, red tomatoes, folded green-packaged sweets, a block of white sweet, rolled white flatbreads, and bottles labelled Gold Winner, with red flower petals scattered among them. No people are visible in the scene.2013-12-26Overhead view of a red-floored ritual space covered with trays and steel plates of offerings. Bananas, green beans, tomatoes, apples, limes, cut sweets, packaged snacks, nuts, coconut-shaped sweets and fruit are arranged, with bundles of coloured cloth and folded saffron-bordered textiles at right. Several people in white dhoti-style clothes and an orange-red shawl stand at the upper edge, reaching toward the offerings.2008-07-17August 10 20122012-08-10Photograph of a ritual offering table covered with a red cloth patterned with gold motifs. Brass bowls hold heaps of coloured powders in red, orange and yellow, alongside whole almonds, a pale spherical dough or sweet, and a dark green rounded object. Plates of sweets include golden-yellow pieces, round brown laddus, crisp orange strands, a square of pale cake and spiced puffed-rice bars. Fresh white flowers sit at the lower left edge. No people are visible; the setting appears to be an outdoor puja or homa offering table with palm fronds behind it.July 17 20082008-07-17Photo 82904762022-07-01 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with gold border. Brass bowls and plates hold apples, pomegranates, sliced citrus and whole green limes, two pineapples with leafy crowns, a yellow-orange fruit, sugar cubes or crystal sugar, nuts and dried fruits, a mound of turmeric, and a pink-tinged sweet. Garlands of red flowers appear at the edge. No people are visible.July 17 20082008-07-17Overhead photograph of a spread of prasadam offerings laid out on a red and gold brocade cloth. Brass bowls with perforated rims hold almonds, cashews, raisins, round sweet balls (laddus) in pale and brown tones, dried fruit pieces, shredded coconut, a golden spiced powder, a smooth brown sweet block, and crushed grain. A brass plate with dried red chillies sits at the upper right. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering setup on a red cloth in front of a draped red altar. Dozens of small brass and steel bowls hold colourful dry offerings such as powders, grains and spices in yellow, orange, green and brown. A large brass tray in the centre holds a lit oil lamp, a green leaf plate, bananas and small brass items. Trays of white and yellow flower garlands and pink petals sit at the sides, and a brass pot with flowers stands in front. Garlanded green and gold fabric decorates the altar above. No people are visible.