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A close photograph of a brass plate holding a bunch of small yellow bananas with dark spots and green stems, set on a white cloth table. Behind it sit brass plates with brown coconuts still in their husks, and a green lime or citrus fruit sits on a brass dish at left, with a ridged brass tray at the right edge. The setting resembles a ritual offering arrangement of fruit and coconuts. No people are visible.

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Close photograph of brass plates set on a white cloth. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a bunch of yellow bananas with green stems and some dark spots. Behind it a larger brass tray holds several dry, husked brown coconuts. Small brass dishes sit at the right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests ritual offerings laid out for a ceremony.2010-10-13A photograph of offerings on a cloth-covered table: a large brass plate heaped with small green bananas in the centre, with brass plates of oranges, red apples, small brown fruits, and halved coconuts beside it. A striped woven cloth lies beneath. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2012-01-08A photograph of a large brass tray heaped with small yellow bananas, with some dark spotting on their skins, set on a white cloth. At the left edge, a clear glass bowl holds several bright orange fruits. No people are visible; the offerings appear to be fruit set out for a ritual or devotional occasion. The background is a white wall and cloth.2010-11-09April 30 20162016-04-30Close photo of a ritual offering arrangement. A brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in white woven netting holds a coconut crowned with green leaves and dusted with yellow turmeric and a red kumkum mark. Behind it are large bunches of ripe yellow bananas and pineapples, with a small bowl of red kumkum and a green silk cloth with gold border in front. A red cloth and blurred blue fabric sit in the background. No people are clearly visible.2010-10-15April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA brass offering plate holds fruit for worship: small yellow bananas, red apples, pomegranates and lemons, with a brown fruit at the top. Behind it sit silver bowls and a silver tray with gold-coloured cups on a white cloth, with scattered red petals. The fruit is an offering, and no people are visible.2009-09-07A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a round brass plate over a yellow cloth. The plate holds whole green limes, a red apple-like fruit, a pineapple, a large dark green gourd, two halved coconuts with husks, betel-type green leaves, and bananas. Behind it a folded white cloth with green and gold border and sparkling jewellery lies on the table. No people are visible. +1 copiesOctober 13 20102010-10-13Close-up photo of a ritual offering spread on a wooden table with a red cloth. Foreground shows a bunch of small yellow bananas and pineapples, with fresh green betel leaves on a brass plate. Behind them sit a glass bowl of orange-yellow powder (likely turmeric or kumkum-coloured offering) and a bowl of brown chickpeas, with a small brass lamp at the right edge. A blurred blue cloth appears in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-15Close photograph of a person's hands in a red garment holding a small brass plate with a ripe yellow banana and a few yellow flower petals or leaves on it. The sleeve and torso are red, and the blurred background shows a pale wall and an orange cloth at lower left. No face is visible. Strictly a single pair of hands, no identifiable a person candidate visible.2011-11-18Close-up photo of a ritual offering being made at a temple. A bare-torsoed priest with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-striped cloth holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and pours water while a woman in a gold zari sari with a gold bangle and a ring extends her hand over a brass plate. The plate holds ripe yellow bananas, a coconut wrapped in fibre, and a green cloth with tassels. Other hands are visible at the edges, and the scene is intimate and focused on the offering.2012-05-16