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A 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.

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April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA photograph of ritual offerings arranged on an ornate gold-toned table. Several round silver trays hold small silver bowls filled with orange and yellow sweets, pink and red pastes, and dried or fresh flower petals. A central gold plate is surrounded by red roses, pink lotus blooms, orange marigold petals and green leaves, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel at its centre. Silver cups and a silver container with a flower sit on the trays. Partially visible at the top edge are a saffron-clad figure and an orange-draped person, but no faces are shown. This appears to be a puja or prasad offering setup.2013-09-22A photo of an offering arrangement on an ornate gold-toned altar or throne in front of a heavily embossed gold backdrop. Silver bowls and plates are arranged in tiered rings holding red roses, yellow marigold petals and white flowers. A central heap of red and yellow flowers and a white floral garland sit among the bowls, with silver pots and a silver vessel with a leaf sprig on the right. No people are visible, so the scene shows ritual flower offerings laid out before the seat.2013-09-12June 24 20132013-06-24June 29 20132013-06-29October 11 20142014-10-11A close-up photo of an arranged ritual offering set on a gold-toned metal tray. Several round silver-toned plates and small silver bowls hold orange and yellow marigold petals, pink and white flowers, a red hibiscus, and small mounds of orange and golden sweets or offerings. Silver spouted vessels and a small silver implement sit among the flowers. The arrangement appears to be prepared for a puja or abhishekam. No people are visible.2013-11-03A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Multiple silver bowls and small silver dishes hold red flowers, yellow flowers, turmeric or kumkum powder, and pink blossoms. Loose white and red flower petals are spread across the centre, with a silver conch-shaped vessel and a small silver container visible among them. No people are visible in the frame.2013-06-19Overhead 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.2013-04-10Close-up photograph of ornate silver puja thalis arranged on a gold-patterned tray. Small silver bowls hold yellow marigold blossoms, red roses, pink flowers, white jasmine-like blooms, and amber liquid, possibly ghee or oil. Silver spouted vessels and a silver spoon sit among the bowls, with green leaves scattered around. Partial figures in dark clothing appear at the top edge, with no visible faces. No readable text is shown.2013-07-13A ritual table set with ornate silver bowls and trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Many small silver bowls hold white milk-like liquid, honey-coloured liquid, flower petals, and dark sweet offerings, with silver spoons resting in some. Fresh white, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves are arranged in the centre, with a small silver figurine or lamp among them. The bowls appear to be prepared offerings for a puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2013-03-15October 11 20132013-10-11