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A 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.

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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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering setup on a red cloth in front of a draped red altar. Dozens of small brass and steel bowls hold colourful dry offerings such as powders, grains and spices in yellow, orange, green and brown. A large brass tray in the centre holds a lit oil lamp, a green leaf plate, bananas and small brass items. Trays of white and yellow flower garlands and pink petals sit at the sides, and a brass pot with flowers stands in front. Garlanded green and gold fabric decorates the altar above. 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 ritual puja setup on a bright red cloth floor. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds yellow marigold flowers, lemons, betel leaves, small brass bowls of kumkum and grains, and a red cloth. A brass pot with a spout and small bowls sit on the right beside a brass plate of red flowers and a curved metal blade. Behind, white cloths cover low platforms, with orange and gold draped fabric, and short brass lamp stands with wicks. A basket of rose petals sits at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows offerings and ritual objects only.A photograph of a puja table covered with a red cloth. A large brass kalasha-style vessel with a wooden handle stands at the back. In the foreground a brass bowl holds red and yellow marigold and rose petals, and a brass tray holds green leaves. Around them are small brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric, and yellow powder, a lit oil lamp, a brass dish with flowers on a pedestal, a white cloth, and a twisted white thread. No people are visible.February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual table arranged for puja with no people visible. Silver and brass plates and bowls hold yellow and white marigold-type flowers, red hibiscus blossoms, bowls of red kumkum powder, and other coloured powders or pastes. A small ornate brass deity murti or lamp stand sits on a tray among flowers. Fresh green leaves and sprigs lie on the right, and a striped woven cloth covers the table.2020-10-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/25/20212021-06-25Top-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.Photo 82884232022-05-06 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20