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A close photograph of a round polished stainless steel tray resting on a gold embossed cloth. The tray holds a heap of fresh green betel leaves in the foreground, with two small stainless steel cups filled with dark ground or powdered substances and a small spoon placed among them. White folded napkins sit at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual offering or puja tray. No people are visible, and no a person depiction appears in the frame.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Close photograph of a ritual offering setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth. A silver bowl holds a bundle of fresh green leaves, and beside it a small silver container with a hinged lid stands open, with dark material visible inside. A person's arm in the upper left holds a green leaf, and their reddish-orange clothing is visible at the lower left.2014-12-28Close-up photo of a silver tray filled with fresh green betel leaves, with folded banknotes tucked among them. A person's hands, one wearing a silver bangle and a thin gold ring, arrange the leaves in the foreground. The blurred background shows pink and blue fabric and a yellow garment sleeve. This appears to be an offering arrangement of betel leaves and money, typical of a puja offering setting.2017-08-14Close photograph of a ritual offering on a silver tray: a ring of broad glossy green betel leaves arranged around a heap of finely shredded dark red kumkum-like powder or petals at the centre. Blurred background includes a folded orange-brown cloth, a small silver lamp stand, a silver bowl, and out-of-focus red fruits such as apples on a brass plate. No people are visible.2011-12-31Close-up photo of a puja in progress. A steel tray filled with green betel leaves rests on an ornate gold-toned base in the foreground. Behind it, a brass vessel with a lifted lid and a small brass bowl sit on a red cloth. A person wearing an orange cloth draped over the body reaches in to pick up a single green leaf, and only their hands and orange-clad torso are visible. Soft warm light and a blurred white-clad figure appear at the left edge.2015-10-23Overhead view of a copper tray holding many green betel leaves arranged in a loose cluster, each topped with a small round coin-like disc and scattered reddish-brown pieces. A teal cloth sits beneath the tray, with more fresh leaves and another metal plate at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual offering set out for worship.2006-08-23August 14 20172017-08-14Close overhead view of a large round silver-toned metal tray filled with fresh green betel leaves. Each leaf holds a small folded pink and white paper packet and a round brown coin or betel-nut style disc. A white-sleeved arm is visible at the upper right edge. No people's faces are visible; this appears to be an offering tray prepared for a puja ritual at an ashram setting.2006-10-12Close-up photo of a person in a rust-red garment seated at a low table draped in a rust-red cloth. Their hands, one wearing a red thread bracelet, hold betel leaves and spoon a dark reddish paste from a small silver bowl. A second silver bowl with the same paste sits on a round silver tray lined with green leaves. Scattered green leaves lie on the cloth in the foreground, and a green-and-white garment is visible behind. No faces are shown.2014-03-15 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a silver puja tray with a betel leaf bowl. Green betel leaves hold small pieces of reddish kumkum or brown offering material in a silver bowl. Beside it sits a husked orange coconut with fibrous hair, and silver lidded vessels with ornate rims. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame. The background is blurred.2013-02-26 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual preparation on a gilded wooden stand. In the foreground, a hand in a saffron-orange sleeve holds a green betel leaf and a dark round item. On the stand, an ornate silver-toned betel box with its lid open rests on a silver plate with green leaves. A larger stainless steel tray with more leaves sits behind. No faces are visible.2016-07-12