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A man in a light pink checked shirt and dark trousers, wearing a blue lanyard with an ID badge, stands in front of a long display of food offerings in brass and gold-toned bowls. Rows of bowls stacked on white-draped tables fill the tented space, covered with rice or sweets on plates. Artificial flower arrangements in tall vases with red, yellow and pink blooms sit among the tiers. A pink and white tent canopy covers the setting.

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Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA tiered display of food offerings under a white and purple tent canopy, arranged on stepped white-draped tables. Rows of polished brass and gold-toned bowls fill the upper tiers, many covered with clear plastic wrap. Lower tiers hold many plates of sweets and snacks, some wrapped in cellophane, including colourful candies and fried or pastry items. Red and yellow flower arrangements in tall vases stand among the dishes, and a red carpet lies at the base. At the far left edge, a figure in saffron/orange robes walks past. Possibly an annadan-style food offering display. Visible people: one partially visible figure at the left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesA photograph of many stainless steel bowls arranged in tiered rows on a red-tiled step in front of dark red velvet drapes. The bowls hold a wide variety of foods, including grains, lentils, sweets, fruits such as pineapples, papayas, lemons, apples, grapes and pomegranates, and cooked dishes. A potted palm stands at the right edge, and a small metal tray sits at the lower left. No people are visible, and the arrangement reflects the 108-item food offering described for the ritual.2006-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a large food offering display arranged in tiered rows on white draped tables inside a tent. Rows of brass or gold-coloured bowls sit on the upper tiers, filled with sweets and snacks. Lower tiers hold many plates covered in clear plastic wrap containing sweets, nuts, and fried snacks, with small colourful sweet boxes at the bottom. Potted plants with red flowers and yellow flowers stand among the displays, and sunlight streams across the scene. No people are visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13October 29 20162016-10-29January 01 20122012-01-01Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of many brass bowls arranged in tiers on an orange cloth, each filled with food offerings such as rice mixed with herbs and nuts, sweet balls, puffed grains, lentils, and whole almonds. A hand in a red sleeve is visible at the upper left pouring or placing something into one bowl. No people's faces are shown. The setting suggests a ritual food offering.2019-01-08November 17 20172017-11-17