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A top-down photo of a polished silver puja tray on a gold-embossed surface. Arranged on the tray are small silver bowls holding white jasmine-type flowers, a pale cooked grain offering with dried fruit pieces, a small bowl of orange-yellow powder, and a bowl of white flower petals with green leaves. A pink lotus blossom rests in a silver vessel at the top, and a small silver box with a flower engraving sits at the right edge. The bowls are empty in the foreground. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large ornate silver puja thali on a patterned red and blue carpet. Around the rim sit several engraved silver bowls holding milk, a reddish-brown liquid, and white and yellow flowers. A white conch shell with silver etching and a pink lotus flower rest at the upper left, and a small silver spoon-like implement lies at the left edge. Partial fingers appear at the top. No people are fully visible and no one is identifiable.2012-10-13Close-up photo of an ornate embossed silver puja tray resting on a gold-patterned cloth. On the tray sit two plain silver bowls in the foreground, a small silver cup holding a red-orange liquid, a silver cup with white flowers and green leaves, and a silver vessel with a spouted lid. Additional silver bowls holding white jasmine-like flowers and pink lotus petals appear at the upper edges. The scene suggests paduka puja offerings arranged in silver vessels, with no people visible.2010-09-29Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray set on a gold-coloured tray, holding several embossed silver bowls with scalloped rims. The bowls contain milk, a golden grain or prasad mixture, a red and white flower offering of rose petals and jasmine-like white blossoms, and a red petal arrangement. A white-clad lap and a gold-embroidered cloth are visible at the top edge, with orange fabric at left. Only fragments of a person's clothing appear, no face is visible. The image is an offering arrangement from a pada-puja style ritual.2010-08-05Close view of ornate silver ritual vessels on a gold-embossed altar or stage. Silver plates with scalloped rims hold a white conical vessel topped with pink lotus petals, small silver bowls, and white flower petals or jasmine-like blossoms. A pink lotus flower is visible at upper left, and part of a person's arm is visible at the left edge. The background is a gold repoussé panel with floral scrollwork. This appears to be a puja setting with offerings arranged on silver trays.2010-10-03April 04 20122012-04-04A photograph of a large ornate silver puja thali set on a red and blue patterned rug. The tray holds several embossed silver bowls, a small silver cup with red and green items, a silver spoon-shaped vessel, white jasmine-like flowers, and a pink lotus bloom beside a red apple. Orange and gold-bordered cloth lies at the right edge, and a gold ritual vessel with red ribbon is partly visible. No people are visible.2010-09-16Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray resting on a gold-coloured base. Several engraved silver bowls hold offerings: a white liquid, a granular brown-tan food, red and white flower petals, and a red paste or powder. Small plain silver cups sit at the front edge. Blurred white cloth and an orange surface appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2010-08-05A close view of a large ornate silver tray holding several embossed silver bowls and a small footed silver cup. One bowl contains a reddish-brown paste, another holds white jasmine-like flowers with green stems, and a third bowl has flower petals floating in it. Green leaves rest at the edges, and gold-coloured ritual items are visible in the blurred background. The scene resembles offerings arranged for a puja, with no people visible.2010-08-03 +1 copiesA top-down view of a puja arrangement on an ornate brass tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Four round silver plates with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls, pink roses, and white flower petals and jasmine-like blossoms. Two gold-coloured wooden or metal padukas with embossed rosette motifs sit at the centre, with small brass cups of kumkum and a vessel nearby. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual objects set out for a padapuja-style offering.2010-09-29Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on an ornate silver tray set against a hammered gold-toned backdrop. A large pink lotus flower with layered petals sits centrally in a silver bowl. To the left, a small silver bowl holds white jasmine-type flowers with green stems. To the right, a plain silver cup sits on the tray. No people are visible.2010-09-29A top-down photograph of a polished silver tray holding several ornately engraved silver bowls and a silver spouted vessel. The bowls contain clear water and one holds a golden-yellow liquid. Fresh flowers are arranged on the tray: white plumeria, a yellow and white blossom, and pink petals in a bowl. Some engraved sheets of silver lie near the edge. Ritual items such as these are typical of temple puja preparations. No people or a person figure are visible in the scene.2013-07-10