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A photograph of ritual offering trays arranged on a leopard-print cloth. Several round silver or copper plates hold small lamps and cups, along with red flowers, petals, fruit pieces and a central tray heaped with red flowers and green leaves over gold-coloured offerings. A dark book or box sits at the upper right, and a copper dish stack is at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of ritual oil lamps arranged on a leopard-print cloth in warm red light. Several round brass trays hold rows of small clay-style oil lamps, some with red flower petals placed among them. A central tray holds red flowers and petals around a small lamp. A folded red cushion or seat sits behind the trays, and a plain bowl stands at right. No people are visible. a person's presence is not visible in this frame.2012-12-12 +1 copiesAugust 15 20132013-08-15April 04 20132013-04-04Close view of silver puja trays arranged on an ornate gold-toned surface during a temple pada puja. Multiple silver bowls hold orange and yellow powders, pink and red flower petals, marigolds, red roses and white orchid-like blossoms, with green leaves. A silver spouted vessel and small silver cups sit among the offerings. At the top edge, the sleeve and dhoti of a standing person in white and pink are partly visible, along with a gold carved chair edge and a tiger-striped fabric. No faces are shown.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA photograph of ornate silver offering trays arranged on an ornately carved gold-coloured wooden platform for a puja. Multiple scalloped silver bowls hold red and pink flower petals, orange and yellow marigolds, white orchids, saffron-coloured powders, sweets and a small silver vessel. Red roses and green leaves lie among the bowls. At the upper right, a gilded carved frame bears a white tiger face motif. At the upper left, the lower body of a person wearing a white and pink sari with a beaded mala is partly visible. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setup at a temple.2013-04-05Overhead view of a ritual offering arrangement on a gold-embossed tray. Silver bowls hold saffron-coloured liquid, small silver cups, and bottles with green caps. Red and white flower petals are arranged in a rangoli-like pattern around a gold ornamental plate. Silver trays with red roses, a silver kalasha-style vessel with a coconut and mango leaves, and clear glasses surround the central pattern. No people are visible.2013-04-10October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of an ornate gold-brocaded table set for a ritual offering. Multiple round silver trays with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls filled with red flower petals, yellow and pink blossoms, and white plumeria-like flowers. A silver cup and small silver vessels sit among the petals. At the top edge, the orange and saffron-coloured clothing and a rudraksha-style bead strand of a seated figure are partly visible, and a lower-left corner shows the head of a person. Pieces of the scene are cut off, including the upper and lower frame edges. The arrangement suggests a puja offering of flowers and vessels.2013-06-19A top-down photograph of ritual offerings on a gold-embossed tray. Several silver thali plates hold small silver bowls filled with yellow turmeric paste, white jasmine flowers, and red hibiscus blossoms, with a white and pink flower placed in a silver holder. A long white jasmine garland lies across the centre. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja preparation.2013-05-03June 29 20132013-06-29August 17 20142014-08-17September 07 20142014-09-07