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A photograph of many silver-coloured puja thalis arranged in rows on a red cloth-covered table in front of a striped rug in pink, red, blue, purple and green. Each thali holds small steel bowls and cups, yellow and red flowers, white flower petals, incense sticks standing upright, and small paper slips. Orange fabric is visible at the top right corner. No people are visible, and the arrangement suggests preparation for a ritual offering.

December 03 2016

December 15 2017

A ritual table set with ornate silver bowls and trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Many small silver bowls hold white milk-like liquid, honey-coloured liquid, flower petals, and dark sweet offerings, with silver spoons resting in some. Fresh white, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves are arranged in the centre, with a small silver figurine or lamp among them. The bowls appear to be prepared offerings for a puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.

Close-up of a ritual arrangement on a gold-toned tray with silver bowls and plates filled with red and yellow flowers, orange marigold-like petals, and small brass or silver puja vessels. A silver spouted vessel and silver spoons sit among the offerings, with amber-coloured liquid in several bowls. No people are visible; the scene suggests abhishekam or puja preparation with offerings.

A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a gold-coloured cloth. Many polished silver bowls and plates hold orange and yellow powders, turmeric-coloured liquid, vermilion and kumkum, and small offerings. Marigold and white flowers with green leaves are scattered among them. Incense sticks are burning in a silver holder at the right, and a small bottle sits in the foreground. Hands of a participant are visible at the left and right edges, but no full person is shown. The scene is a puja offering setup.

2012-04-23 +2 copies

December 15 2017

A photograph of an ornate silver puja tray with a scalloped, diamond-pattern rim resting on a red cloth. The tray holds small silver bowls and cups containing yellow marigold flowers, clear liquid, honey-coloured liquid and white substance, a silver spoon, a small silver lamp or incense holder, and a folded maroon cloth beside a black beaded rudraksha-style mala. Yellow marigolds are scattered around the tray's edge, with a grey fabric in the background. No people are visible.

October 24 2012

Close 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 copies

Close photo of a round, embossed silver puja thali on a red cloth. The tray holds small silver bowls, a silver lamp stand, yellow marigold petals, a red rose with green leaves, and a cut piece of fruit. At the right edge, part of a person in white clothing with a blue-patterned border sits with a hand and bangle-like wrist visible; no face is shown. Another silver tray is partly visible at top left. The arrangement suggests ritual offerings, but no specific ceremony is clearly shown.

Close view of an elaborate puja setup on ornate gold and silver trays. Many engraved silver bowls hold pink and red flower petals, orange paste or liquid, and offerings. Rudraksha malas rest on maroon cloth among fresh pink, red and white flowers and green leaves. Silver spoons and a small silver vessel sit among white conch shells. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests ritual offering preparation at a temple or ashram.