Close-up photograph of an ornate gold puja tray with engraved floral and swirl patterns. Two small gold cups or vessels stand at the centre, surrounded by white jasmine-like flowers with green stems and red carnation blossoms. Silver bowls with scalloped rims hold more white flowers, a red apple and a silver container at the edges. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of an ornate gold puja tray with engraved floral and swirl patterns. Two small gold cups or vessels stand at the centre, surrounded by white jasmine-like flowers with green stems and red carnation blossoms. Silver bowls with scalloped rims hold more white flowers, a red apple and a silver container at the edges. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering tray with ornate gold-toned metal and engraved floral and geometric patterns. Two small gold cups or vessels stand at the centre, surrounded by white jasmine-type flowers with green stems and red carnations. Silver bowls holding more white flowers and a red apple sit at the edges, with a silver container at lower left. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a puja offering, with the setting kept to the objects only.

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