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May 28 2018

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A close crop of a priest holding a round metal puja tray filled with offerings: halved coconut shells, yellow and white marigold-type flowers, red blossoms, sliced pineapple, red apples and green leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala and a silver ornament at his chest, a white dhoti, and a wristwatch. A mobile phone is tucked into his waistband. Overlaid text reads the event title for a Prathama Samvatsarabhishekam ceremony.2021-01-19October 07 20212021-10-07Close photo of a round steel tray heaped with fresh fruit: several pineapples with spiky green crowns and a mix of round citrus fruits, mostly green-yellow limes or sweet limes plus a few bright orange ones. Green cloth is spread beneath. At the right edge, a blurred arm in a brown sleeve and an orange cloth edge suggests a devotee or priest handling the offering. Fruit offerings like this are typical of temple puja or prasad preparation. No faces are visible.2011-12-20January 08 20182018-01-08Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a red and white kolam floor decorated with red roses, orange and yellow flowers, and scattered petals. A metal tray holds split white coconut halves, a whole pineapple, a large pale yellow fruit, a dark green melon and another pineapple top.2013-12-21Close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arranged on a dim floor with a yellow cloth at the left edge. Fruits and coconuts are heaped together: a split coconut showing white flesh, whole coconuts, a ripe pineapple in the foreground, and yellow and pale melon-like fruits. Red decorative lines are painted on the floor behind them, and a silver-toned edging runs along the right. No people are visible.2013-12-21A brass tray of offerings sits on an ornate gold-carved pedestal draped in red velvet. Yellow marigold-type flowers, three red roses, white jasmine-like blossoms and green leaves are arranged on the plate, with a pineapple and a yellow box beside it. A cup with a small flame sits behind the tray, and a tall gold vessel stands at left. No people are visible.2011-11-27January 07 20182018-01-07January 02 20162016-01-02Close-up photograph of a devotee's hands offering a silver-toned ceremonial plate holding yellow marigold flowers, red petals and white blossoms, with a round yellow-wrapped object tied with a yellow thread. A person wearing a rudraksha bead bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant is visible behind, in white clothing, alongside a second arm with a multicoloured thread bracelet. Background is blurred with other white-clothed devotees.2015-11-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesTwo brass puja plates rest on a grey stone surface. The left plate holds a dried coconut, bananas, red roses, pink and purple flowers, peach hibiscus and green leaves, with incense sticks standing upright. The right plate holds a dried coconut, ripe bananas, orange hibiscus, yellow and purple blooms, white jasmine-like flowers, a turmeric or kumkum-coloured item and a wooden dish. Offerings for worship; no people are visible.2011-03-16