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Overhead 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.

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Close-up photograph of a devotee's hands offering a silver-toned ceremonial plate holding yellow marigold flowers, red petals and white blossoms, with a round yellow-wrapped object tied with a yellow thread. A person wearing a rudraksha bead bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant is visible behind, in white clothing, alongside a second arm with a multicoloured thread bracelet. Background is blurred with other white-clothed devotees.2015-11-18December 23 20102010-12-23Overhead 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.2006-12-26Overhead view of a round metal tray heaped with yellow marigolds and pink and white flowers, with a folded red cloth bundle tied with gold-bordered ends placed at its centre. A metal vessel rests at the top edge and a second flower-filled tray sits at the right. Strands of white and red flowers lie on the floor mat, and a person in white clothing with a red and orange border is partly visible at the left edge.2006-12-26A close view of a ritual setup on a striped pink, blue and magenta cloth. In the foreground an ornate silver bowl with scalloped rim holds bright yellow marigold flowers. Behind it a small silver lamp with a lit oil flame sits on a stand, and a red flower garland lies at the upper right. No people are visible; the scene suggests puja offerings prepared for worship.2016-08-25October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual tray held by a person in saffron-ochre robes, with long rudraksha malas hanging at the shoulder. The round steel tray holds two coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange thread, with gold-coloured trinkets and loose yellow strands spilling over the rim. Behind, a lit oil lamp with a brass lamp holder, a green leafy plant, a copper vessel and small brass cups sit on a decorated altar with pink and red cloth. Warm lamplight gives the scene a devotional, puja-like atmosphere.2016-12-19A 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.2006-12-26A close view of a ceremonial offering on a silver-toned ornate stand. A round silver tray with scalloped rim holds a yellow-orange coconut wrapped with saffron thread, a golden ornamental bundle with tassels, a sprinkling of pale yellow flower petals or rice, and a small red petal. Blurred orange, purple and cream cloth lies in the background. No people are visible.2011-12-28Close photo of a temple puja on a stone floor. In the foreground, a man's bare arm reaches toward a brass plate heaped with red rose petals and yellow marigold flowers, with a green leaf, grass sprig and a halved yellow fruit on top. A brass lamp stand with lit wicks stands behind the plate, and a dried coconut lies beside it. A copper pot with liquid sits on the floor, with turmeric powder scattered around. A seated priest in orange-saffron dhoti with red-bordered cloth and gold armlet kneels at right, and another orange-robed figure's bare feet are visible at top. Visible people are limited to the arm and the two orange-clad figures' partial bodies, and no face is shown.2010-07-21A close photo of two hands holding a white cloth tray piled with a bundle of saffron-yellow threads, with small round gold-toned medallions stitched along the lower edge. Hands wear gold bangles and a wristwatch. Behind the tray are orange cloths and a scatter of yellow and pink flower petals.2006-12-26February 06 20142014-02-06