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Top-down photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a woven mat. Yellow and green lemons sit in leaf-plate bowls, with a red cloth bundle at left, orange turmeric or kumkum powder in a brass bowl at right, and an orange lentil or grain heap in a steel plate. Dried seed clusters, nuts, a brass cup with a handle, a string of pale beads and straw are scattered among them. No people are visible.

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Overhead photograph of a round woven bamboo tray set on a red cloth, arranged as a ritual offering. A cluster of yellow marigold flowers tied with white thread sits at the centre, surrounded by small leaf-bowls holding green limes or lemons, red and brown grains and pulses in metal and wooden bowls, a small wooden ladle, a pile of red kumkum powder, and folded red cloth tied with a bow. Green leaves and a dried fruit or nut are placed among the items. No people are visible. +1 copiesA top-down photograph of ritual offerings laid out on a bright red cloth. Two woven baskets hold fresh red roses, one at the lower left and one at the lower centre. A larger round basket above holds green leaves, a few whole lemons, dried red and brown seeds, grasses, a small copper cup and a red cloth piece. Small brass and copper bowls sit at the right, one containing a pile of golden grains, and a brass vessel with dark liquid is at the lower right. No people are visible.Overhead view of a puja offering arrangement on a red cloth. Two woven baskets hold fresh red roses and petals. Another round tray holds green lemons, a red flower, dried leaves, grass, a small bowl of seeds, a brass cup and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Small brass bowls with powders, possibly kumkum or turmeric, line the right side. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid out on a red and gold patterned cloth under a shaded outdoor area. Brass bowls hold orange turmeric powder, deep red kumkum, and a second orange powder, alongside small dishes of green lime-like fruits, a dark oblong gourd-type vegetable, a pale round fruit, brown balls, white crystal sugar, dried red-brown seeds or nuts, green chilli-like pods, a brown block of jaggery, and a pile of grey grain. Coconuts sit at the right edge. Palm plants and a paved path are visible behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with a gold-patterned border, set on a wooden table in an open courtyard with green plants behind. Brass bowls hold orange turmeric powder on the left, deep red kumkum powder in the centre and yellow turmeric powder on the right. Smaller bowls contain green limes, dried red dates, yellow dried turmeric roots, white crystals or sugar candy, and round brown sweets. A large dark green gourd and a pale squash sit in brass dishes, and a folded pink and green cloth lies at the right edge beside a coconut. No people are visible.Close overhead photograph of ritual offerings laid on a pink silk cloth with a gold leaf pattern. Shallow metal bowls hold turmeric powder in yellow and red kumkum powder, along with dried turmeric roots, dried dates or nuts, blue crystal sugar, a pale granular sweet, brown jaggery, a dark round fruit, green limes and small round sweet balls. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with gold border. Brass bowls and plates hold apples, pomegranates, sliced citrus and whole green limes, two pineapples with leafy crowns, a yellow-orange fruit, sugar cubes or crystal sugar, nuts and dried fruits, a mound of turmeric, and a pink-tinged sweet. Garlands of red flowers appear at the edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with gold floral pattern. Brass bowls hold red and yellow powders, whole nuts, dried seeds and chillies, and cream-coloured round sweets. Plates contain puffed rice balls, laddu-style sweets, orange fried snacks, a block of jaggery and bright yellow sweet strands. Two large pale spheres sit in brass bowls, and a blue-green round object lies at the left edge. Palm fronds appear at the upper right. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement on a purple silk cloth. Small round silver-toned metal bowls hold grains and pulses, including rice, yellow split pulses, sesame seeds, brown spiced sticks, chickpeas, dried nuts, turmeric powder, a flour-like powder, white camphor-like blocks, and a bowl of yellow lemons. Marigold-like yellow flowers and red powder appear at the edges, with golden leaf-shaped ornaments on the cloth. No people are visible.2022-02-08Photograph of a ritual offering table covered with a red cloth patterned with gold motifs. Brass bowls hold heaps of coloured powders in red, orange and yellow, alongside whole almonds, a pale spherical dough or sweet, and a dark green rounded object. Plates of sweets include golden-yellow pieces, round brown laddus, crisp orange strands, a square of pale cake and spiced puffed-rice bars. Fresh white flowers sit at the lower left edge. No people are visible; the setting appears to be an outdoor puja or homa offering table with palm fronds behind it.Close view of ritual offerings on a red cloth. Two pale, whole ash gourds (white pumpkins) sit in a brass bowl in the foreground, one balanced on the other. Beside them are brass bowls holding bright yellow-orange turmeric powder, pale grains or cereal, and pink-tinted kumkum-like material, with white flowers at the upper left edge. No people are visible. The setting suggests a puja or homa arrangement of offering materials.A photograph of a table draped with a red cloth patterned with gold motifs, laid out with brass bowls of offerings. Foreground bowls hold bright orange turmeric powder and deep red kumkum powder. Other bowls contain dried turmeric roots, dried dates, small round brown sweets, green limes, pale crystal sugar pieces, a bowl of white grains, and a large dark green gourd. Palm fronds and bamboo stalks are visible in the background. No people are visible in the scene.