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October 21 2015

Close view of many polished brass bowls stacked on a red cloth in front of a deity altar draped with gold and red fabric and red-and-white flower garlands. Some bowls hold green leaves, yellow flower petals, and grains or offerings, with small silver cups behind them.

A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a red and blue patterned rug. Many polished brass or gold-toned bowls sit on silver trays, several containing red and orange flower petals, green leaves and small offerings. A silver tray of white and red flowers and garlands lies at right, and a silver bell-shaped stand is partly visible at the lower edge. No people are visible.

A table of ritual offerings in close view. Bananas in bunches, bowls of cooked rice and grains, a silver dish of pink-white sweets, and a brass kalasha with a pineapple-topped arrangement. A red cloth bundle with gold border sits on a white jasmine garland as the central offering, with a brass lamp stand at left and a small red kumkum bowl. Some blue and pink cloth, sliced fruit and yellow flower garlands complete the offering. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the table and offerings.

A ritual offering spread laid out on a striped woven cloth. Silver trays hold bananas in several bunches, yellow and white marigold and orange flower garlands, red roses, sliced green and white coconut, cut fruits including limes, oranges and apples, a red powder heap of kumkum, turmeric powder, dried leaves, sweets and a plate of coiled snacks. Folded orange and green cloth and purple fabric sit at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja offerings.

A photograph of many polished brass or bronze bowls arranged in tiers on a red cloth floor covering in front of a deity murti draped in gold and yellow silk, with red and white flower garlands hung at the sides. Several bowls hold green leaves and small offerings such as cut fruit or grains, and a few silver cups and a lamp stand stand behind them. No people are visible. This setting suggests a puja with offerings arranged for the deity.

March 26 2020

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A table draped in red cloth holds an offering spread for a ritual. Brass plates contain bananas, green limes, oranges, yellow marigold petals, round sweets, coconut and a white cloth with gold border folded on a tray. A brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass pot wrapped with yellow flowers and a mound of red and brown powder stand nearby. Brass pillar lamps frame the left side, and a deity murti with garlands is partly visible at the top right. No people are clearly visible, only a partially visible figure at the top right edge.

A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid out on a striped multicolour cloth on the floor, with no people visible. Trays and plates hold bananas in bunches, limes and other fruit, a mound of white rice, a heap of yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum powder, dried dates, white and yellow flower garlands, and loose red and yellow flowers, with a small brass vessel at the left edge. A folded orange and green cloth and a purple cloth sit at the upper right. This is an arrangement of puja offerings.

Close view of a ritual offering table laid with bananas in large bunches, mangoes, pineapples, a dish of yellow prasad, a silver bowl of puffed rice, brass lamps and a red and gold cloth wrapped around a central object, set on a colourful painted surface with white jasmine garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a blue-clad figure appears at the right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame beyond partial figures at the edges.

A photograph of a ritual table arranged for puja with no people visible. Silver and brass plates and bowls hold yellow and white marigold-type flowers, red hibiscus blossoms, bowls of red kumkum powder, and other coloured powders or pastes. A small ornate brass deity murti or lamp stand sits on a tray among flowers. Fresh green leaves and sprigs lie on the right, and a striped woven cloth covers the table.

March 26 2016