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A photograph of ceremonial offerings stacked on a deep magenta velvet cloth. On top sits a folded cream silk textile with a red and gold woven border, draped over gold necklaces and a gold bangle set. Beneath it are folded saffron-orange, red, green, yellow and dark silk cloths with gold-thread patterns. At the left edge a brass vessel and ornate gold-toned metal stand. Behind the stack, the bottom edge of a red and pink-clad deity murti with a floral garland is partly visible.

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Close photo of ritual offerings laid on a red velvet cloth before a deity murti. In the foreground, folded silk saris in red with gold zari border, pale green, and cream sit beneath a gold coin necklace. Behind them, oranges, apples, pears, kiwi and a banana are arranged in metal bowls with green leaves and small flowers. Red and gold draped fabric covers the murti area at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2024-07-07A folded purple silk sari with gold zari border and magenta paisley motifs rests on a red velvet cushion edged with gold lace on a light cream cloth. Behind it, an ornate silver tray with blue enamel inlay holds a polished brass vessel with a lid, and a yellow fabric runs along the edge. No people are visible; the cloth and tray appear as a ceremonial offering arrangement.2022-01-02Photo 82865012022-07-01 +1 copiesFeb 7 2022 sripuram2022-02-08Close photograph of ritual textiles arranged on a brocade cloth with gold and green floral patterns. On the left, a red and orange silk sari is coiled inside a round metal tray. On the right, a teal green silk sari with a wide gold-zari border in red and magenta is folded flat. Along the bottom edge, small brass bowls hold dried fruits and nuts. No people or deity murti are visible.Photo 99219412022-07-14 +1 copiesClose photo of a bare-chested priest holding a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow cloth, draped in an orange and red silk sari with gold zari border and a large jewelled necklace with red and white stones and pearl drops placed over it. A gold beaded cord hangs at his side, a stack of coloured cloth bands is visible at the right, and a white-clad leg appears at the left edge. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja setting in a temple hall.2022-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of folded silk garments and ornaments laid out on a white floor, apparently prepared for a deity dressing. In the foreground is a red silk cloth with a gold-bordered edge, beneath a gold-toned ornamental piece with white pearl-like beading and a green stone medallion. A bright green silk garment with embroidered gold and blue-stone trim is folded at centre-right, with orange and maroon textiles stacked beneath it. Small framed printed images lie at the upper right, and a small blue-framed mirror-like object sits at lower left. No people are visible.2011-10-01March 10 20132013-03-10Photo 99167452022-09-02 +1 copiesDecember 21 20132013-12-21 +1 copiesKAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 1/24/20222022-01-24