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A close photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-toned metal dishes with raised stems and engraved floral patterns hold red roses, rose petals, green leaves, a yellow rose, and a folded striped cloth in tiger-stripe pattern and orange. One dish has a jewelled edge with red and white stones. A fresh red rose lies in the lower left. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja offerings.

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Close-up of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-and-silver pedestal lamp stands or peetha-style stands with decorated bases and tall stems hold a tapering stand topped with a red stone; a pink rose and scattered rose petals surround them. A green leaf rests at center, a jewelled gold ornament with red and white stones and hanging fringe sits to the right, and a tiger-striped cloth with a gold-rimmed box appears at the top. No people are visible.2024-01-08A close photograph of a ritual offering tray lined with a yellow silk cloth edged in silver brocade. Ornate gold-toned metal plates hold pink and red roses, loose rose petals, a brass lamp or oil lamp, a small silver-capped vessel, a folded gold and dark patterned cloth with a jewelled band, and several coins. No people are visible; the tray sits beside a gold-toned ornamental piece and a blue sparkling fabric.2024-01-08A close photo of an ornate gold-toned ritual tray draped in yellow cloth edged with silver brocade. Red and pink rose petals and full roses are scattered across it, with small white flowers. Two ornate silver-and-gold cups with red gem accents sit on the tray. Behind the tray, a tiger-striped fabric and a gold jewelled ornament are visible, with a red patterned floor rug at the edge. No people are visible.2024-03-09A close photo of a ritual offering arranged on an ornate gold-toned metal tray lined with a yellow cloth. A large pink rose and a yellow rose lie among scattered pink rose petals. Beside them sit a jewelled silver-and-pink-stone ornament, a folded leopard-print cloth, and two small silver cups with red stones. Behind the tray is an embossed gold repoussé panel and a blue sparkling fabric. No people are visible.2024-01-10Close overhead photo of a brass tray set on a yellow cloth with silver-edged trim, heaped with red, pink, orange and yellow roses, scattered peach rose petals, small white flowers and a green leaf. Two small polished silver bells or finials and a sparkling jewelled ornament sit among the flowers on the ornate gold-embossed brass vessel. Behind it, a gold-embossed brass object and a carved wooden piece lie on a red floral rug, with an orange gold-brocade cloth at the lower right. No people are visible.Close-up photo of a ritual offering on a golden ornate tray set on a bright yellow cloth. Several red roses, a pink rose, and loose red petals with green leaves surround two small silver-and-gold capped cups or vessels. Behind the tray sits a tiger-striped cloth with a jewelled gold ornament edged in pearls and red stones, and a silver embroidered fabric in the background. No people are visible.2024-04-09A close photograph of a ceremonial offering arranged on an ornate gold-toned tray set on a bright yellow cloth with a silver border. The tray holds green chrysanthemum-style flowers, red and yellow rose petals, green leaves, two silver vessels with red-jewelled tops, and a folded tiger-striped and brown cloth topped with a jewelled ornament. A loose rose petal lies on the cloth at the upper right, and a leopard-print surface is visible at the lower left. No people are visible.Close-up photo of an ornate gold ritual tray lined with bright yellow cloth, holding red rose petals, a full red rose, a green leaf and purple aster flowers. Two silver-topped gold cups or lamp-like vessels stand on the tray beside a jewelled gold dish with a sparkling bead-and-stone border. No people are visible.A close photograph of a ritual offering tray lined with yellow cloth edged in silver trim. Yellow and red roses, rose petals and a green leaf rest on the tray beside two ornate silver-and-gold cone-shaped vessels with decorative bases. A leopard-print cloth folded with silver leaf ornaments and a jewelled gold-threaded design lies at the upper right. Behind the tray, a gold-embossed shrine frame and blue star-sparkled fabric are visible. No people are shown.A close photograph of a ceremonial offering on a yellow silk cloth. Two large ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with embossed floral and triangle medallion patterns lie side by side. Scattered red rose petals and a full red rose rest on and around them. Two silver-toned knobbed handles or ornaments sit on the gold plates, and a folded tiger-striped cloth lies to the left beside a silver filigree piece. A silver shimmering fabric edge appears at the bottom corner. No people are visible.A close photograph of a ritual offering arranged in a yellow cloth tray edged with silver-grey braid. Red rose petals and whole rose blossoms are heaped in the center, with green leaves laid on top. Two ornate gold-toned metal items with pointed finials sit among them, alongside a folded leopard-print cloth and a jeweled ornament set with red and white stones. Behind the tray stands a large embossed brass panel with a stylized feather or floral motif. No people are visible.A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a bright yellow silk cloth with silver trim. The gold footwear is engraved with a central circular emblem and floral scrollwork. Red and orange rose petals are scattered across the padukas and cloth. A pair of small clear glass oil lamps or cups sits beside the petals, and a leopard-print cloth wrap with a jewelled gold and red ornament rests on the left. No people are visible; the setting is a floor with a red patterned rug.