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A photograph of a padauka puja offering arrangement on a gold tray in the foreground. Silver bowls hold red apples, white jasmine-style flowers and red carnations, with a small gold cup among the blooms. Two people are partly visible at the edges, one in a white garment with a yellow border and rudraksha beads, and one in a yellow top, with a third person's hands holding a small silver vessel near the top left. The camera focuses on the offerings, and the figures in the background are blurred.

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A photograph of a padauka puja offering in progress on a gold-ornate wooden stand. Several women in white saris with gold borders sit close together, some wearing rudraksha malas. Silver platters hold red apples, silver bowls of white rice or grains, and white and pink flower petals. One woman tips a silver vessel of liquid over pink flowers while others arrange offerings and hold silver pots. A bell-like silver vessel sits at lower left and a garland of orange flowers hangs at upper right. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-09-30A photograph of a Padauka puja offering. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit on a golden floor before ornate golden throne-style seating. The woman on the left wears glasses, a red bindi and rudraksha malas, holding a small silver plate with red flowers. The woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl and presses her palms together in anjali. The woman on the right holds a pink flower and a leaf, wearing rudraksha malas. Several silver platters hold red apples, white flower petals, small silver bowls, and a bowl of white shredded offerings. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds hangs on the right side of the golden seat, and a red cushion rests behind it.2010-09-30Women in white and gold-bordered saris perform a ritual offering at a gilded altar. Silver trays hold apples, flowers, sliced white vegetables and small silver bowls, and a woman in the foreground holds a red flower near a silver vessel. Ornate gold wood surfaces line the altar on the right, with a garland hanging at the top right and a metal pot at the left.2010-09-30Photograph of a puja offering in progress. In the foreground, a person with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, sits beside a large ornate golden tray. Bare feet in white clothing rest on the tray's edge. The tray holds small silver bowls of offerings, a red apple, white flowers and pink-red roses and lotus blossoms. Above, out of focus, a person in white clothing holds a small silver vessel, and gold-coloured and orange-draped figures appear in the background, possibly a deity murti. Spotlight-like warm glow over the silver vessels.2011-02-12Close photograph of a ritual tray in a temple or ashram setting. A large ornate gold tray holds small silver bowls and cups, white jasmine-like flowers, pink petals, and a small gold vessel. Two people in the foreground are seen from behind, partially visible: one in white with a red-striped cloth, and one in a yellow garment. Their heads and shoulders frame the tray, which is the focus of the scene.2010-09-29Dim photograph of a ritual offering in progress. A large round golden tray holds many small silver bowls filled with offerings, including red fruit, flower petals, and sweets. Two people stand behind the tray holding white flowers: a person in white clothing at upper left and a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace at upper right. A person in dark saffron-toned clothing reaches toward the tray at left. Flower petals and white blossoms are scattered across the tray.2015-03-11February 17 20152015-02-17Close photo of silver offering trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Silver bowls hold red apples, pink and white flowers, and small gold-toned items. A pink lotus blossom rests at the left edge, and marigold-like petals sit on the right. In the blurred background, the hands of a person in white clothing are pressed together in namaste.2011-09-15Close photograph of a ritual offering. Silver bowls and a large ornate gold-and-silver tray hold an apple, white flowers, and silver cups with a conch shell. Two people in white clothing with red edging hold small silver cups of white liquid, their hands visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering; only the hands and arms of the people are visible, so their faces are not shown.2010-09-16Close-up of a padapuja-style offering in progress. A person in an orange robe sits at left, with an orange-clad lap visible, while a bare hand with rudraksha beads reaches into a silver offering plate. Silver bowls hold white flowers, green leaves, sliced vegetables and two red apples. A silver vessel and a white-handled silver implement lie on the tray. At right, a person in white clothing with a bead necklace bends over the plates, handling the offerings. Gold metal ornaments sit on the tray.2010-09-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a pada puja, the foot-worship ritual, seen from behind several seated devotees. A bare foot of a figure in orange robes rests on a gold tray. Around it are many small silver and gold bowls holding offerings, including red apples, flowers, sticks of incense and what appears to be milk or other liquid. A devotee in white clothes holds a small metal vessel at the top of the frame, and two dark-haired people in white are seen from the back in the foreground. Incense sticks stand upright beside the tray.2011-01-23 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual offering being arranged on a brass and silver tray. A bare hand wearing gold bangles and rings reaches across silver bowls holding white flowers, green leaves, a red apple and a lotus bud. In the foreground, blurred heads of two onlookers are visible, and an orange-robed arm appears at the upper right.2010-11-24