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A close photograph of a ritual offering tray lined with a yellow silk cloth edged in silver brocade. Ornate gold-toned metal plates hold pink and red roses, loose rose petals, a brass lamp or oil lamp, a small silver-capped vessel, a folded gold and dark patterned cloth with a jewelled band, and several coins. No people are visible; the tray sits beside a gold-toned ornamental piece and a blue sparkling fabric.

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Close-up photo of a ritual offering on a golden ornate tray set on a bright yellow cloth. Several red roses, a pink rose, and loose red petals with green leaves surround two small silver-and-gold capped cups or vessels. Behind the tray sits a tiger-striped cloth with a jewelled gold ornament edged in pearls and red stones, and a silver embroidered fabric in the background. No people are visible.2024-04-09Close-up of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-and-silver pedestal lamp stands or peetha-style stands with decorated bases and tall stems hold a tapering stand topped with a red stone; a pink rose and scattered rose petals surround them. A green leaf rests at center, a jewelled gold ornament with red and white stones and hanging fringe sits to the right, and a tiger-striped cloth with a gold-rimmed box appears at the top. No people are visible.2024-01-08Close-up photo of an ornate gold ritual tray lined with bright yellow cloth, holding red rose petals, a full red rose, a green leaf and purple aster flowers. Two silver-topped gold cups or lamp-like vessels stand on the tray beside a jewelled gold dish with a sparkling bead-and-stone border. No people are visible.A close photograph of a ritual offering tray lined with yellow cloth edged in silver trim. Yellow and red roses, rose petals and a green leaf rest on the tray beside two ornate silver-and-gold cone-shaped vessels with decorative bases. A leopard-print cloth folded with silver leaf ornaments and a jewelled gold-threaded design lies at the upper right. Behind the tray, a gold-embossed shrine frame and blue star-sparkled fabric are visible. No people are shown.A close photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-toned metal dishes with raised stems and engraved floral patterns hold red roses, rose petals, green leaves, a yellow rose, and a folded striped cloth in tiger-stripe pattern and orange. One dish has a jewelled edge with red and white stones. A fresh red rose lies in the lower left. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja offerings.A close photo of an ornate gold-toned ritual tray draped in yellow cloth edged with silver brocade. Red and pink rose petals and full roses are scattered across it, with small white flowers. Two ornate silver-and-gold cups with red gem accents sit on the tray. Behind the tray, a tiger-striped fabric and a gold jewelled ornament are visible, with a red patterned floor rug at the edge. No people are visible.2024-03-09Close photograph of an offering arrangement on a yellow silk cloth in front of an ornate gilded throne back with embossed floral and scroll carving. A pink rose and a yellow rose lie among scattered pink petals on an ornate gold tray with a small silver-topped finial. A jewelled pink and white ornament with pearls sits beside the flowers, with a leopard-print cloth folded behind. A blue star-spangled fabric covers a seat in the background, with a potted palm and a red patterned rug. No people are visible.Close photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas resting on a yellow cloth with a silver border. Red rose petals are scattered among them, with a small silver-rimmed ornament and a red-jeweled finial visible. A folded wrap or cloth bundle with embroidered red and gold motifs sits on the left. A blue sparkly cloth and a red patterned rug appear at the edges. No people are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.Close overhead photo of a brass tray set on a yellow cloth with silver-edged trim, heaped with red, pink, orange and yellow roses, scattered peach rose petals, small white flowers and a green leaf. Two small polished silver bells or finials and a sparkling jewelled ornament sit among the flowers on the ornate gold-embossed brass vessel. Behind it, a gold-embossed brass object and a carved wooden piece lie on a red floral rug, with an orange gold-brocade cloth at the lower right. No people are visible.A close photograph of a ceremonial offering on a yellow silk cloth. Two large ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with embossed floral and triangle medallion patterns lie side by side. Scattered red rose petals and a full red rose rest on and around them. Two silver-toned knobbed handles or ornaments sit on the gold plates, and a folded tiger-striped cloth lies to the left beside a silver filigree piece. A silver shimmering fabric edge appears at the bottom corner. No people are visible.A close overhead photo of a ceremonial offering on a yellow cloth with a silver-gold border. Several red roses and loose red petals rest on an ornate gold-toned metal tray with silver finials. Behind it are a gold-carved chair or throne and a patterned red and gold rug on a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible.2024-10-09A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a bright yellow silk cloth with silver trim. The gold footwear is engraved with a central circular emblem and floral scrollwork. Red and orange rose petals are scattered across the padukas and cloth. A pair of small clear glass oil lamps or cups sits beside the petals, and a leopard-print cloth wrap with a jewelled gold and red ornament rests on the left. No people are visible; the setting is a floor with a red patterned rug.