Close 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close 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.

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