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Close overhead view of many stacked brass bowls filled with assorted foods arranged on a table. Bowls hold round sweet balls in white and brown, puffed grain and crispy fried pieces, brown shredded sweets, dried fruit, colourful grains, lentil-like seeds, herbs and seasoning mixes. Some bowls contain round brown and cream nuggets and cubes of brown sugar sweets. A red cloth covers the surface beneath, and a pink and white fabric appears at the top edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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A 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 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.2016-07-19Photograph 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.2019-01-08May 15 20162016-05-15January 08 20192019-01-08Close view of several round metal platters laid on a red cloth, each piled with dried herbs, leaves, roots, seeds, powders and shell-like cups of plant material. A small brass pot with a lid and a dish of yellow turmeric-like powder sit on a platter at the top. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be prepared offering or ayurvedic-style herb arrangement.2016-12-07Close-up photograph of many shallow round brass plates arranged in rows on a red cloth-covered table. Each plate holds a small heap of mixed offering material, including dried leaves, small seeds or grains, pale fragments and brown items. No people are visible, and the plates are not shown with any visible fire or homa setup.2009-12-24December 28 20092009-12-28December 07 20162016-12-07Close view of many small brass or gold-toned plates arranged in neat rows on a red and green cloth, each holding a small mound of offerings such as grains, seeds, pebbles, flower or leaf bits and possibly sweets. No people are visible; the rows of plates suggest a ritual offering arrangement in a temple or ashram setting. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24Dozens 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.2020-06-06A large display of many small leaf-bowls arranged in rows across a striped woven cloth. Each bowl holds a different dried herb, bark, root, seed, flower, or spice, including rolled bark sticks, dark berries, green leaves, reddish seeds, and powdered yellow material. The bowls cover the whole frame, showing a rich variety of plant materials, with no people visible.2016-04-03