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Close photograph of a round brass tray holding a heap of pink rose-bud garlands strung with blue beads and gold spacers, arranged as offerings. Behind it, a second tray is filled with white grains or rice, and at left a yellow flower garland lies beside a gold and blue silk cloth. The tray rests on a striped purple and orange textile over a red surface. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shallow silver tray holding several garlands of pink lotus-like flower buds strung with blue beads and gold spacers. Behind the tray, a large bowl of white grains or puffed rice sits on a striped multicolour cloth, and a gold-bordered silk fabric with a dark blue pattern is visible at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting resembles preparation of ritual offerings for a puja.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15Close-up photograph of a heaped metal tray holding long garlands of white flowers. The garland coils are piled on the tray in the foreground. Behind them, slightly out of focus, a woven basket holds fruit including bananas, oranges and what appear to be red tomatoes, and blurred orange-robed figures are visible at the upper edges. No people are clearly in focus. The setting suggests an ashram ritual offering or puja preparation.2016-10-29Close photograph of a person in a dark red garment with a gold-edged border holding a silver offering tray. The tray carries white jasmine-style flower garlands strung with blue beads and gold accents, plus a small orange flower and a pink lotus-like bloom. A thick rudraksha mala with dark seeds hangs across the torso. Blurred figures in matching red robes stand in the background. A small purple bird logo appears at the top left. No face is shown, so no a person identification is made.2016-12-18June 09 20172017-06-09Close-up photograph of a hand holding a round silver tray filled with fresh flowers: white jasmine buds and pink rose petals scattered together. Out of focus behind it are a blue fabric drape, a soft glowing oil lamp flame and warm blurred background lights. No people's faces are visible, only the hand and a sleeve.2018-02-13September 28 20172017-09-28June 08 20172017-06-08July 26 20172017-07-26A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.2017-09-28Close photo of a heap of gold-toned ornate beaded garlands and a gold pendant resting on a large ornate gold tray. Pink flowers and loose white jasmine-like blossoms are scattered among the beads. Two small round medallions with printed portrait pictures of a man are set into the garlands, but these are printed images, not physical people. A blue cloth edge is visible at the top. No physical people are visible.2010-09-16September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies