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A photograph of a large grid of identical offering packets arranged on a pale wall. Each square of coloured cloth (orange, pink, green, purple, maroon and teal) holds a bundle of bananas tied with yellow cord, a leaf, pink flowers, a small heap of fruit or sweets, and a folded paper packet. No people are visible in the frame, and the arrangement suggests prepared offerings laid out for a puja.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 09 Oct 2021A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a pink velvet cloth. Many betel-style green leaves hold flower petals in yellow, orange, red and pink, with dried brown nuts or seeds placed on top. Each leaf rests on a small square of coloured cloth in orange, black, blue, red, green and white, arranged in rows as for a puja. Fresh roses, marigold-type blooms and red carnations lie along the front edge. A woven striped textile hangs across the top and a brass bowl of petals sits at the left. No people are visible.2022-01-22KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 Oct 2021January 12 20152015-01-12 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/22/20222022-01-22Feb 18 2022 sripuramA ritual arrangement on banana leaves with several turmeric-covered coconuts, each decorated with leaves and red kumkum dots and set in woven bamboo or cane baskets on small white bowls. At the centre stands a larger kalasha-like pot wrapped in red and green woven cane, topped with a turmeric-coated coconut and a red cloth. Small clay lamps sit around the pot on a white powder base. A person's arm is partly visible at the upper right, and fruit lies on a tray in the background. This appears to be a puja or homa setup with kalasha and coconuts, but no a person figure is visible.2021-11-14December 26 20132013-12-26A ritual offering spread laid out on a striped woven cloth. Silver trays hold bananas in several bunches, yellow and white marigold and orange flower garlands, red roses, sliced green and white coconut, cut fruits including limes, oranges and apples, a red powder heap of kumkum, turmeric powder, dried leaves, sweets and a plate of coiled snacks. Folded orange and green cloth and purple fabric sit at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja offerings.2020-03-13November 10 20112011-11-10January 01 20162016-01-01Three decorated kalasha pots arranged on a wooden platform in front of a green patterned silk cloth. Each pot is wrapped with a white cloth bordered in red and gold, topped with a triangular cloth in blue, red and orange, and bound with striped braided cords. Green leaves and a red and gold ribbon decorate the pots. Bananas, oranges and apples lie at their base as offerings. No people are visible.2021-11-14