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A photo of many small brass bowls, each covered with clear plastic wrap, arranged in dense tiered rows on a table draped with a red-and-black checked cloth. The bowls contain varied offerings: rice, pulses, grains, sliced nuts, dried leaves, pale sweets, coins and powders, arranged as puja offering portions. Bunches of artificial flowers, including purple-blue and red-yellow blooms, sit among the bowls. No people are visible.

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A photograph of many brass bowls densely arranged across a table, each covered with clear plastic wrap and filled with dry grains, lentils, nuts, puffed rice and other food items. Artificial flower arrangements in pink, orange and purple sit among the bowls, and a red-and-white checked tablecloth covers a table in the background. No people are visible; the scene appears to be ritual preparation of offerings.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of many brass bowls arranged in dense rows on tables draped with red-and-black checked cloths, filled with grains, pulses, dried fruit and sweets and covered with clear plastic lids. Artificial red, yellow, pink and purple flowers and green foliage are placed among the bowls. Behind the tables, carved wooden panels and a row of empty red chairs suggest a hall. No people are visible. This appears to show offerings prepared for a puja or annadan style distribution.2016-03-07Photograph of a large display of brass and steel vessels with lids, many covered in clear plastic wrap, filled with grains, pulses, nuts and sliced vegetables, arranged on the floor and on a red-and-brown checked cloth draped over a raised platform. Artificial flowers in pink, red, yellow and blue, some in a basket and vase, decorate the offerings. No people are visible. The room has pale walls and a small framed notice with letters on the upper left.2016-03-07A photo of many stacked brass bowls filled with varied raw offerings for a naivedyam display. Each bowl holds a different food: white rice, grains, lentils, dried fruit, cubes of jaggery, sugar, nuts and cut vegetables. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2018-12-31Dozens of brass bowls filled with assorted foods are arranged in rows on a red, green and striped woven cloth spread on the floor. The bowls hold savoury snacks, sweets shaped as balls, grains, lentils, dried fruit, and sprinkled rose petals and red flowers. The lower left corner shows part of a person's bare feet in orange-red clothing. No people are clearly visible beyond the feet.2020-06-06Close-up photograph of many polished brass bowls arranged densely together, each covered with clear plastic wrap. The bowls hold assorted food offerings such as grains, sugar crystals, dried coconut pieces, fruit, betel-leaf garnish and spices. No people are visible in the scene, and no figure is shown.2016-10-29Dozens of polished brass bowls are stacked in tiered rows on a table draped with a red cloth printed with white paisley motifs. Each bowl is covered with clear plastic wrap and holds a different offering: grains, lentils, spices, powders, dried fruits, nuts, sugar crystals, and loose seeds. No people are visible. The arrangement appears to be ceremonial offerings for a Guru Purnima celebration.2016-07-19A large arrangement of many brass bowls filled with offerings, each covered with clear plastic wrap and often topped with green leaves. The bowls hold assorted foods including sweets, round laddu-like balls, fruits such as apples and oranges, dried fruits or nuts, spiced mixtures, and grains. The bowls are packed densely across a red cloth surface. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-29June 06 20202020-06-06October 29 20162016-10-29