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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.