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A 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.

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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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 16, 2026 +1 copiesA 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.KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 12/8/20202020-12-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a red cloth with gold border. A brass bowl holds heaped white cooked rice dotted with black specks, beside a green unripe banana and a small dish of nuts. Pink flower petals are scattered across the cloth. At upper right stand a gilded metal figure and a small brass deity murti, with an orange-brown carved figure at right. A small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-09-19Overhead view of a shrine puja setup on a leopard-print cloth. A person's hand in a red patterned sleeve holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A large brass thali holds a brass plate with flower petals in red, orange and yellow, a small brass lamp and a brass cup. A silver tray holds small steel bowls of rice and colourful food, and a brass bowl floats red and yellow flowers in water. Behind, a green draped altar holds a small deity murti with a garland and a pink cloth.2022-01-22A small home puja altar on a white table against a red wall. Central in a brass plate is a deity murti draped in red cloth and heaped with red rose petals and red flowers, with a flower crown on its head. To the left stand a bunch of ripe bananas on a plate and a burning incense holder with smoke. Right of center is a red and gold border cloth folded behind. A white conch shell sits on a small brass stand, with brass katoris holding yellow and red powders, a clay vessel, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two oil lamps burn, one a brass lamp on a tray on the right and one a small lit diya in front. Scattered rose petals cover the table, and incense sticks stand in a holder at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-09-26KAILASA India Uttar Pradesh Kashi 221001 on 2/2/20222022-02-02A photograph of an Annabiseham offering: a large mound of white cooked rice on a brass plate, decorated with red roses, orange carrots and white radishes. At the centre stands a small gold-coloured metal deity murti with a raised hand, draped in red roses and white flowers. Behind it, a larger deity statue wears red garlands, pearl necklaces and gold ornaments, and a smaller gold figure with gold jewellery and a blue garment sits to the right. Red cloth covers the floor with scattered rose petals, and a banana sits at the edge. No people are visible.Photograph of a large deity murti of Pratyangira Devi, a fierce lion-faced goddess, seated on a pink brocade-draped platform inside a plain room. The murti wears an ornate embroidered blue, red and gold cape, a crown, a garland of white jasmine and a red chilli garland, and a red-and-gold sari with a green shawl. Bangles and folded cloth sit before it. In the foreground are a copper vessel with a stepped red-and-brown top, orange and red roses, white flowers and a silver bell on a tray. No people are visible.2020-10-16Photograph 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.Overhead photo of a home puja set up on a deep maroon cloth in a corner of a room with cream walls and white baseboards. A low seat draped in silver-and-gold brocade with a tiger-striped cloth underneath is heaped with red roses, orange marigolds and pink petals. Around it sit polished brass trays holding a white conch shell, small lamps, a brass bowl with a dark liquid, a red-wrapped item, kumkum and loose petals. A dark oil lamp with a long handle sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-06-11 +1 copies