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A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on an ornate ornamental plate lined with a yellow-green silk cloth bordered in silver. Peach-coloured roses and loose rose petals fill the plate, with two silver-topped vessels with small red gemstone finials, a sprig of green leaves, a silver leaf-shaped ornament, and a folded brown cloth with a patterned edge. Behind it stands a large gold repoussé panel with a feathered floral motif, typical of temple metalwork. No people are visible.

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A close photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a gold-embossed metal tray resting on a yellow silk cloth. Three large lavender roses, a pink rose, a red rose and scattered white petals surround two small silver-topped lamp or candle holders with red stone inserts. A green leaf, a jewelled ornament and a striped brown and gold cloth sit at the edge. Behind the tray stands an ornate gold repoussé panel with floral scrollwork, and a blue fabric with silver star-like spangles lies to the left. No people are visible.2024-11-06A 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 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.Close photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a yellow cloth-covered tray in a temple-like hall. Rose and white petals, a lavender rose, a green leaf and a jewelled pink-and-silver ornament sit on ornate gold-embossed trays with silver finials. Behind them stands a large gold-embossed throne back, a blue sparkly fabric draped over a chair, and tall brass oil lamps, one with a spout, beside a potted palm. 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.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.2024-01-08Close-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.2024-04-09Close photograph of a ritual offering tray on a yellow cloth in front of an ornate embossed gold-coloured metal backdrop. The tray holds large red roses, a cream-coloured flower, rose petals, small white flowers with green leaves, a folded striped cloth, and two silver-coloured ceremonial vessels with red stone finials. No people are visible.2024-10-07Close 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.A 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 ritual offering on a bright yellow cloth with a silver border. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped plates, engraved with floral and ornamental patterns, hold the arrangement. Orange and yellow flower petals are scattered across the cloth. Two small silver-toned bowls with red gemstone accents sit near the petals. Green leaves rest among the petals. A folded brown and tan cloth with a jewelled gold-and-red ornament lies on the left. Red patterned carpet and a carved wooden stand surround the cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of padukas, petals and leaves.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.