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A close-up photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth. Brass bowls hold coloured powders in orange, red and yellow, plus white and grey granules, and a small stone-like heap. A woven tray holds a red bottle, a brass oil vessel and dried seeds or rudraksha-like beads. On the right, a brass plate holds banana leaves with fried papadum-style wafers, crisp pretzel-shaped snacks, a vegetable dish in a brass bowl, a bowl of cooked greens, cucumber slices and a dried red chilli. A brass vessel sits at the top. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid on a red cloth. Brass and steel bowls hold rice, a yellow lentil dish, a red-brown vegetable curry with green herbs, fried okra, papad and fried snacks, many set on green banana leaves. Baskets of rose petals, brass pots, a conch shell, a brass lamp stand and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric powder surround the spread. No people are visible.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.A close photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth. A large flame rises in the centre beside a small clay oil lamp on a brass plate. Brass plates hold banana leaves with fried papadums, round crisp snacks, sliced fruit, rice dishes, pickles and sweet and savoury preparations. Brass bowls with turmeric and kumkum sit at the right, and incense sticks stand in a brass holder. No people are visible.Close photograph of an offering table draped in red cloth, with a tall flame rising from a brass lamp in the centre. Around it are brass and banana-leaf plates of food: papadams, pickles, sliced fruit, rice dishes in yellow and white, sweets and a fried snack, with small brass bowls of colourful sauces. Incense sticks stand in a brass vessel at right, and a small clay oil lamp with a lit wick sits in a dish in front. No people are visible.A festive meal spread on a red cloth, served on green banana leaves over brass trays and plates. Visible dishes include crisp papadums stacked at the top left, pickled or fried lotus-root-style rings, sliced cucumber, a bowl of yellow lentil curry, a dish of spiced vegetable stir-fry with peanuts, white curd with dried red chillies and mustard seeds, yellow tempered rice, and crisp wafers and chips. Small brass bowls hold condiments. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri devi puja offering arranged on a red cloth before a deity murti decorated with red flowers and a red garland. Brass and steel bowls hold cooked rice, a yellow dal-style curry, a red-spiced vegetable dish, green leafy curry, fried snacks and papadums on banana leaves, with flower petals in brass bowls. A small oil lamp burns on a brass stand at the centre-right, and tall brass lamp stands and kalasha-style pots flank the offerings. The backdrop is an orange cloth painted with vases of blue and white flowers. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering set up on a red cloth in a temple-like shrine. A deity murti draped with a yellow marigold garland sits on a blue-and-yellow decorated platform behind brass vessels and a conch shell. In front, plates of food are arranged on banana leaves, including leafy greens, rings of fried snacks, sliced white fruit, yellow rice, and bowls of curry and chutney. A large lit oil lamp flame dominates the foreground beside a small brass diya. The background wall shows painted orange and patterned hangings. No people are visible.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.A 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.Top-down photograph of a festive vegetarian meal spread on brass plates set over a red cloth. Several items are served on fresh green banana leaves: a yellow spiced rice dish with curry leaves, a heap of white flaky chips, a plate of sliced cucumber, a dish of yellow-brown spiced vegetables, and a bowl of white coconut-style chutney garnished with dried red chillies. Round pressed crackers in a ring pattern and thin crisp papadums sit alongside, with a small bowl of orange curry at the bottom edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a festive spread of food laid out on a red cloth. Large brass plates and small brass bowls hold yellow and orange savouries, fried spiral snacks, round fried balls, puffed poori bread, and several rice dishes with vegetables and peas, many set on green leaves. No people are visible.Close overhead photo of food offerings on brass trays over a red cloth. Small bowls lined with green banana leaves hold puffed rice balls, white rice, crisp white wafers, a seasoned rice dish flecked with green herbs, and a reddish-brown puffed rice mixture. No people are visible.