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A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a dark wooden surface. In the foreground, a silver bowl holds yellow and pink petals with some white blossoms, next to a silver bowl of white sugar cubes or crystals. Behind them, a small silver lamp with a relief figure stands beside a silver bowl containing orange and yellow marigold-style flowers, orange twisted sweets, and green leaves. A few white jasmine-type blossoms and red flowers lie at the left edge, and an orange cloth is visible in the upper left. No people are visible.

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A photo of a ritual setup on a wooden stand draped with an orange cloth. Strings of white jasmine and red flower garlands lie on the floor at left. Two brass bowls sit on a woven mat: one holds pink and yellow flower petals, the other sugar cubes. A third bowl holds orange sweets with yellow flowers, next to a small silver lamp. No people are visible.2006-12-26Close-up photograph of puja offerings on a wooden table. In the foreground, a silver bowl holds a mix of white jasmine-like flowers, pink and magenta petals and yellow marigold blossoms. Behind it, a larger silver vessel is filled with bright yellow and pink flowers. To the right, white sugar crystals or sweets sit in a silver dish, and a small silver vessel with a spout stands at left beside a dish of golden liquid. Flower petals and dried herbs appear in the background. No people are visible.2012-01-08Overhead photo of ritual offerings on a woven mat. The large central silver plate holds a heap of yellow and pink flower petals and blooms, with white petals mixed in. A second plate at left holds more yellow and pink flowers beside a red cloth bundle tied with gold-edged cord. At upper right, a silver tray holds small bowls with a dark liquid and an orange paste, plus a small silver cup. Loose petals are scattered on the mat, and white and pink flower garlands edge the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.2006-12-26A close-up photo of a silver puja thali on a red cloth. A silver kalasha-style lamp stands at left, a dark bowl heaped with white sugar crystals sits centre with a small wooden spoon, a bundle of orange thread lies on the tray, and yellow marigold flowers with two pink lotus blossoms fill the right side. No people are visible.2013-11-22A photograph of ritual preparations laid out on a woven straw mat over a concrete floor. A bowl of pink and red rose petals sits in a brass bowl with a scalloped rim, next to a large brass plate heaped with white crystalline sugar or sweet granules. A brass bowl holds a golden liquid, and a brass oil lamp with an ornate curved handle and a small brass dish stand nearby, with incense sticks in a holder and a red powder in a small copper cup. Scattered petals and dry leaves lie on the mat. No people are visible.2008-04-21October 02 20142014-10-02A close view of a ritual puja arrangement on a polished brass tray. Many ornate silver bowls and small silver vessels hold pink, red, yellow and white flower petals, and a larger silver kalasha-like vessel with a silver spout stands among them. A garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers frames the central offering. A hand in a gold-bordered maroon garment reaches toward the bowls at the left edge, and small dishes of orange-yellow liquid or powder sit among the petals. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and sleeve.2013-06-03Overhead photo of a round silver plate filled with yellow and orange offerings: bright yellow marigold and chrysanthemum petals, pink rose petals, green leaves, and twisted orange-yellow threads or garlands arranged in sections. A small brass or copper item sits among the petals. The plate rests on a woven mat with purple, red and green stripes. At the upper left, a hand holds a white bowl of cotton wool or camphor pieces, and a matchbox lies at the right. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears.2006-12-26September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesJune 27 20132013-06-27October 09 20132013-10-09August 23 20112011-08-23