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A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a stone step outdoors. Gourd bowls hold white flower petals and bright red rose petals, a steel plate holds yellow marigold petals, and a dark bowl holds green leaves. A small dish of pink petals sits at the left edge, and a metal plate with a red geometric yantra and scattered red kumkum powder lies on the ground. Green grass and a woven basket appear at the top. No people are visible.

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A photograph of flower offerings arranged on a white cloth-covered table for a puja. Brass bowls and plates hold orange marigolds, yellow marigolds, pink and purple roses, white jasmine buds, red carnations, purple globe amaranth, pink carnations, white shredded flower petals, and bundles of green leaves in a brass pot. A brass vessel with rose petals sits at the left edge, and a brass lamp and plates appear at the top. No people are visible.January 01 20182018-01-01KAILASA India UP Kashi 221001 on 1/7/20222022-01-07Photo 66783482022-06-19 +1 copiesA close overhead photo of loose flowers and leaves spread on a woven mat with purple and pink stripes. Heaps of bright red rose petals or small red blossoms fill the upper right, pale yellow and white chrysanthemum-type flowers fill the lower right, and finely cut green leaves or herbs fill the left. No people, deities or ritual setting is visible; the flowers appear prepared as offerings or garlands.2022-02-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering table covered with a red cloth. Baskets hold pink bougainvillea, yellow and orange flowers, purple and white blooms, and bright red ixora flowers. Metal bowls contain sliced mango, cashews, a yellow sweet, a dried-fruit preparation, grapes, and fresh fruit including oranges, apples and plums. Small clay dishes hold seeds, cloves and pumpkin seeds. A brass plate holds betel leaves, and small brass cups contain turmeric, kumkum and white powder. A brass tray with red flowers sits on a white cloth behind, and a card reading GRATITUDE stands on the table. No people are visible.2024-08-07Photograph of several ornate silver-toned trays arranged in a diagonal row on a white cloth-covered table, filled with loose flowers: red and orange roses at the top, yellow marigold-type blooms, pale purple and lavender chrysanthemums, white jasmine-like petals in the middle, and deep purple flowers in the foreground. Blurred orange-robed figure and blue fabric visible at the edges, and a tray of dried herbs or wood at upper left.2018-01-01Photo 66800782022-07-06 +3 copiesClose photograph of several large silver-rimmed platters arranged in a row on a white marble ledge, each heaped with fresh flowers for offering: red-orange blooms at the top, yellow marigold-type flowers, lavender-pink chrysanthemums, red roses, white jasmine-like petals in the foreground, and purple blossoms in the lower corner. At the upper left a figure in orange robes sits partly visible beside dried offerings and a stick of incense, and a blue garment edges the upper right. No people are clearly the main subject; the scene reads as a puja preparation with flower offerings.2018-01-01Photo 99198092022-07-24 +1 copiesJune 12 20042004-06-12Photo of a long white-draped table holding several large metal trays of fresh flowers and leaves, arranged in a row. From the top: white blossoms, yellow marigold-type blooms, purple-pink chrysanthemums, red roses, a heap of green leaves, and orange-red roses in the foreground. An orange cloth with a brown patterned border hangs at the right edge. No people or deity forms are visible; the offerings appear prepared for a puja or garland-making.2018-01-01