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April 13 2018

A close overhead view of many small silver-coloured foil cups arranged in rows on a reddish-brown surface. Each cup holds a small portion of dried plant matter: dried leaves, bark pieces, seeds, nuts and dried flower or herb fragments in brown and green tones. The cups are shallow with fluted rims and reflect light. No people are visible. This resembles offerings of mixed dry herbs and seeds prepared for a ritual, though the exact use is not shown.

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March 16 2017

2017-03-16 +1 copies

A top-down view of many small shallow leaf plates arranged in rows on a woven striped mat, each holding a different dried herb, seed, bark piece, root, flower, powder or mineral. Some plates are pale, some brown, some bright yellow or black. No people are visible; this appears to be an arrangement of yajna offering materials laid out before a fire ritual.

2006-07-17 +1 copies

September 19 2015

September 19 2015

Close-up photograph of many shallow metal trays heaped with grains, pulses and spices on a red cloth-covered table. Visible items include small green mung beans, clove buds, white crystalline salt or sugar, reddish-brown seeds and rice-like grains. No people, a person, deities or ritual figures are visible in the frame.

Photograph of many shallow disposable leaf plates filled with homa offering materials laid out on a grey paved ground. The plates hold dried herbs and flowers, brown and black seeds, grains, bark or wood sticks, a round coconut-like nut, dark red dried pieces, and a small black stick. A silver plate with a brass vessel sits at the top edge.

A large display of many small leaf-bowls arranged in rows across a striped woven cloth. Each bowl holds a different dried herb, bark, root, seed, flower, or spice, including rolled bark sticks, dark berries, green leaves, reddish seeds, and powdered yellow material. The bowls cover the whole frame, showing a rich variety of plant materials, with no people visible.

Close view of several round metal platters laid on a red cloth, each piled with dried herbs, leaves, roots, seeds, powders and shell-like cups of plant material. A small brass pot with a lid and a dish of yellow turmeric-like powder sit on a platter at the top. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be prepared offering or ayurvedic-style herb arrangement.