Overhead photo of a round polished stainless steel tray holding three small stainless steel bowls of offerings. The top bowl holds a single square piece of yellow-orange sweet. The bottom-left bowl holds five whole brown dates. The right bowl holds blanched peanuts mixed with dark dried raisins and golden raisins. No people are visible, and no deity, altar or ritual action is shown. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a round polished stainless steel tray holding three small stainless steel bowls of offerings. The top bowl holds a single square piece of yellow-orange sweet. The bottom-left bowl holds five whole brown dates. The right bowl holds blanched peanuts mixed with dark dried raisins and golden raisins. No people are visible, and no deity, altar or ritual action is shown.

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