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Close photograph of silver puja vessels arranged on a silver tray for ritual worship. A large red rose sits centrally on an ornate silver dish, with a pink lotus and a red apple in other bowls, small silver cups holding white flowers and green leaves, and a golden-toned tray behind. Partially visible people stand at the left and right edges wearing white clothing, with only hands and shoulders in view.

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Close-up photograph of ritual offerings on silver and gold trays in the foreground. A pink lotus flower rests on a silver dish, beside a red apple in a small silver bowl and white flower petals in silver cups. Red flowers appear on other trays. In the blurred background, a person in white clothing with a maroon border stands at the right edge, and a hand reaches in from the left.2010-11-14Close view of a puja offering table laden with silver and gold-toned vessels. A red rose sits in a silver bowl at the centre, with a red apple on a silver plate at left, pink petals and green leaves on another tray, small silver cups, a silver dish of white flowers and betel leaves, and a gold lamp stand at right. Partial figures in white garments appear at the frame edges, one at right in light blue and one at left with dark hair.2010-09-03November 02 20102010-11-02Close photo of a silver puja tray set on a gold-embossed base. A large pink lotus flower rests at the centre, with a red apple in a small silver bowl beneath it. Small silver bowls hold white flowers and a few coloured beads or petals. A partial hand in an orange sleeve rests at the right edge, and white cloth is visible at the top. No people's faces are shown.2010-09-16Close 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 puja tray set out on a gold-rimmed silver platter. A pair of hands reaches in to arrange white flowers, while silver bowls hold red and white petals, a red rose with green leaves, and small packets of sweets. A golden lamp stand and a small golden vessel sit among the offerings. Two blurred figures in white clothing frame the foreground, one at left with grey hair and one at right in white sleeves, though only the hands and sleeves are clearly visible. The setting suggests a pooja offering being prepared.2010-09-03Close photo of a person's hands holding a red rose with a green leaf, offering it over a tray of small glass bowls. A red apple sits in one bowl and bowls of white flowers and green leaves surround the tray. A gold embroidered cloth lies at left. Only the hands and part of a face at the top left are visible.2010-09-03November 02 20102010-11-02Photograph 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 photo of a person in a white long-sleeved shirt holding a red striped apple in a small silver bowl, with a white flower or garland piece placed on top of the apple. Behind them is a gold-and-silver ritual tray with several silver bowls and a decorated gold plate. Only hands and arms are visible; no face or full figure appears.2010-08-30Close-up of a ritual offering being prepared on a silver tray. A hand holds a red apple in a silver bowl with a white cloth or flower draped over it. Nearby stand additional silver bowls and small cups engraved with scrollwork, and a silver pitcher at right. Behind the tray are white jasmine flowers, a pink lotus, and gold-coloured decorative objects. An orange cloth edge appears at the upper left. No face is visible, and the scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.2010-08-30November 09 20132013-11-09