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A photograph of a devi puja offering set on a red cloth. A deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari and wrapped in red flower garlands stands behind a rangoli-style design of yellow, red and black powder. In front, a brass tray holds red roses, a brass kalasha-like vessel, and small brass cups. A lit oil lamp sits at right beside a brass bowl, while a white conch shell lies on the left. Plates on banana leaves hold white rice, yellow rice, a yellow dal with greens, vegetable fry, white papad and crisp fried snacks. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Navaratri devi puja offering arranged on a red cloth before a deity murti decorated with red flowers and a red garland. Brass and steel bowls hold cooked rice, a yellow dal-style curry, a red-spiced vegetable dish, green leafy curry, fried snacks and papadums on banana leaves, with flower petals in brass bowls. A small oil lamp burns on a brass stand at the centre-right, and tall brass lamp stands and kalasha-style pots flank the offerings. The backdrop is an orange cloth painted with vases of blue and white flowers. No people are visible. +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual food offering laid on a red cloth. Brass and steel bowls hold rice, a yellow lentil dish, a red-brown vegetable curry with green herbs, fried okra, papad and fried snacks, many set on green banana leaves. Baskets of rose petals, brass pots, a conch shell, a brass lamp stand and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric powder surround the spread. No people are visible.Photograph of a devi puja offering table with a red-draped deity murti or ritual form at the top, decorated with red flowers and marigold garlands, set on a white and colourful patterned mat. Before it sit a red and golden sacred cloth, a small oil lamp burning, a brass bowl of red flowers, a bowl of white yogurt or curd, and brass vessels. Lower left is a brass tray of cooked dishes including yellow dal, a tomato-based curry and a green vegetable preparation. Right is a tray with fried puffed snacks, papadum-like wafers and white rice cakes on banana leaves. The foreground wicker tray holds grains, pulses, whole spices, a peepal-type leaf, a green lime, turmeric, vermilion, kumkum and a red-wrapped bundle, arranged as a ritual offering. No people are visible.A ritual offering display on a red cloth in front of an orange backdrop painted with a flower vase and striped borders. At centre sits a deity murti wrapped in red cloth and draped with a yellow marigold garland, placed on a low wooden platform decorated with coloured powder. Brass and steel vessels with lamps, a brass plate, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, and a silver spoon surround it. Banana leaves hold dal, cooked vegetable dishes, papads, sliced cucumber, and rice preparations on brass plates, consistent with a puja or naivedyam offering. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering set up on a red cloth in a temple-like shrine. A deity murti draped with a yellow marigold garland sits on a blue-and-yellow decorated platform behind brass vessels and a conch shell. In front, plates of food are arranged on banana leaves, including leafy greens, rings of fried snacks, sliced white fruit, yellow rice, and bowls of curry and chutney. A large lit oil lamp flame dominates the foreground beside a small brass diya. The background wall shows painted orange and patterned hangings. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine set up for a ritual offering. A deity murti draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland sits on a blue cloth-covered platform against an orange and yellow backdrop with decorative patterned panels. Brass vessels and a brass lamp stand in front, and leaf plates hold rice-based dishes, flower petals and snacks laid out on a red cloth. A lit oil lamp with a tall flame and a small candle stand in the foreground. No people are visible.Close photograph of an offering table draped in red cloth, with a tall flame rising from a brass lamp in the centre. Around it are brass and banana-leaf plates of food: papadams, pickles, sliced fruit, rice dishes in yellow and white, sweets and a fried snack, with small brass bowls of colourful sauces. Incense sticks stand in a brass vessel at right, and a small clay oil lamp with a lit wick sits in a dish in front. No people are visible.A close-up photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth. Brass bowls hold coloured powders in orange, red and yellow, plus white and grey granules, and a small stone-like heap. A woven tray holds a red bottle, a brass oil vessel and dried seeds or rudraksha-like beads. On the right, a brass plate holds banana leaves with fried papadum-style wafers, crisp pretzel-shaped snacks, a vegetable dish in a brass bowl, a bowl of cooked greens, cucumber slices and a dried red chilli. A brass vessel sits at the top. No people are visible.A close photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth. A large flame rises in the centre beside a small clay oil lamp on a brass plate. Brass plates hold banana leaves with fried papadums, round crisp snacks, sliced fruit, rice dishes, pickles and sweet and savoury preparations. Brass bowls with turmeric and kumkum sit at the right, and incense sticks stand in a brass holder. No people are visible.Photo 82842282022-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja altar with no visible people. At the centre stands a deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth and wreathed with red roses and green leaves, set in front of an orange cloth with floral and striped patterns. Below it, a brass tiered tray holds more red roses and leaves, a small glass vessel sits among the flowers, and a clay oil lamp glows at the right. On a red cloth in front, a brass bowl holds white grain or sweet, with a plate of orange vegetable curry at the lower left and a small brass cup at left.A photograph of a festive spread of food laid out on a red cloth. Large brass plates and small brass bowls hold yellow and orange savouries, fried spiral snacks, round fried balls, puffed poori bread, and several rice dishes with vegetables and peas, many set on green leaves. No people are visible.