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A photograph of an offering table covered with a red cloth patterned in gold. In the foreground a large brass bowl holds small crisp yellow-orange fried strips, and to the right a heap of orange spiral-shaped savoury snacks sits in a steel plate. Behind them, steel bowls hold raisins, dried fruit pieces, and golden-brown fried pastries. At the top right a brass bowl of bright yellow turmeric powder is visible. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present.

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Top-down photograph of a table laid with a red and gold brocade cloth and set with several metal bowls of offerings. Visible items include cashew nuts, raisins, a heap of crisp fried sweets, a bowl of orange twisted snack sticks, a bowl of yellow turmeric powder, a bowl of red kumkum powder, and dried yellow turmeric or ginger pieces. A bowl of dark dried fruit sits at the upper left. No people are visible, and no deity, a person or readable text appears in the frame.A photograph of offerings laid out on a red and gold patterned cloth. In the foreground a large steel bowl holds bright red kumkum powder. Beside it, a bowl of orange twisted savoury snacks, possibly murukku or similar fried pieces, and a bowl of green chilies. Behind them are steel bowls of golden fried flatbread pieces, crisp fried strips, and puffed rice. No people or a person are visible; the scene shows food and kumkum offerings arranged for a ritual.A photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red and gold embroidered cloth. Brass bowls hold turmeric powder, red kumkum, cashews, raisins, dried fruit, fried sweets and savoury pastries, with apples in the foreground and limes and lemons in a blue dish at lower left. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests food offerings for a puja.Overhead photograph of a spread of prasadam offerings laid out on a red and gold brocade cloth. Brass bowls with perforated rims hold almonds, cashews, raisins, round sweet balls (laddus) in pale and brown tones, dried fruit pieces, shredded coconut, a golden spiced powder, a smooth brown sweet block, and crushed grain. A brass plate with dried red chillies sits at the upper right. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a red and gold brocade cloth. Perforated silver-toned bowls hold golden raisins, round sweet balls dusted with white and brown coconut or grain flakes, a large smooth brown sweet block, and small mounds of yellow turmeric powder and red kumkum. A grey powder sits in a bowl at the top edge. No people are visible, and no a person appears in the scene.A close-up photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red and gold embroidered cloth. Brass bowls hold bright yellow turmeric powder, red apples and pomegranates, and a steel bowl of raisins. Round green limes and yellow lemons fill a plate on the left, and a pineapple with spiky leaves sits at the right edge. Flaky pastry turnovers, nuts, and a dark roasted item are arranged on small mesh trays at the top. No people are visible.Close overhead photo of two round perforated metal bowls with heart-shaped cutouts, set on a red cloth. The left bowl holds a heap of dried, sugar-dusted pale brown fruit pieces, possibly dates or dried fruit. The right bowl holds a pile of yellow-green, curled, finger-length sticks. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red fabric with gold floral brocade pattern. Brass bowls with perforated rims hold dry offerings: whole almonds, cashews, raisins, dates, sesame or grain, dried red chillies, crystal sugar (mishri) pieces, a block of jaggery, fried snacks, golden spiced chilli strands, and a plate of pressed sweets or puffed rice. No people are visible.Close-up overhead photo of offerings laid out on a bright red cloth. Brass plates and bowls hold puffed rice (murmura or pori), round brown sweet balls, dried dates or raisins, and yellow sliced sweets or dried fruit pieces. A small white flower lies on the cloth. No people or deity visible; the offerings suggest a festival prasad or naivedyam arrangement.Close overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a red and gold patterned cloth. Brass bowls hold red kumkum powder, yellow turmeric powder, whole pineapples, papaya, dates, dried nuts, white sugar cubes, puffed grains, crisp orange savory snacks and fried samosas. Some bowls sit near pink and red flower garlands. No people are visible, and the scene is an indoor puja-style offering arrangement.Close-up photograph of several large brass and metal platters piled with food on a cloth-covered table. Heaped orange twisted savoury snacks. A round brass bowl holds roasted chana or dal, and another small bowl holds roasted peanuts. The right platter holds cooked white rice mixed with peanuts. A red cloth lies beneath the platters. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close overhead photo of a ritual offering spread laid on a red and gold embroidered cloth. Brass and copper bowls hold apples, cashews, almonds, raisins, dried dates, rock sugar crystals, pale grain, fried snacks, sweets, and fresh fruit. A ripe pineapple and yellow turmeric powder sit in front, with green limes and oranges at the left edge. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.