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Photograph of ritual offerings laid on a red tiled floor beside a blue cinderblock wall. On the left, brown husked coconuts are heaped on a round woven tray, with a bundle of green stalks lying behind them. In the centre, a tray holds bananas, green and orange citrus fruits. Two metal bowls at the back hold pineapples and more limes or lemons. On the right, a tray holds bundles of dried wood sticks. At the upper right, a red cloth hangs near a white cloth, and a yellow panel stands at the left edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a red-painted floor in front of a blue-painted block wall. Bunches of whole coconuts sit on large round brass or wicker trays, with bananas, oranges, green limes and pineapples in a flat tray and two woven bowls. Bundles of dried sticks and wood pieces lie on another tray at right, and a thin white cord runs across the floor. A red cloth and a white garment hang at the upper right. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red-tiled floor during evening worship. Brass plates hold bananas, limes, pineapples, whole coconuts, cut coconut halves, bundles of dried sticks, and yellow cloth-wrapped offerings, with a bowl of fruit at the upper left. A red and gold draped cloth hangs in the background beside a brass lamp stand, and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing stands at the upper right. A partially visible person in beige clothing stands at the right edge. No clear face of a central figure is visible, so no identification is made.2006-10-21A photograph of a homa offering arrangement laid on a white cloth. Brass and silver plates hold limes, bananas, a bundle of green leaves wrapped in cloth, dried coconuts, red dried chillies, grains, roasted nuts, round rice or sesame balls, and bundles of dry wood sticks. Above, a white stone fire pit or kunda is visible, and two people in white dhotis sit at the edge of the frame, with brass lamps and vessels behind them.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of homa offering preparations laid out on the floor of a temple hall with a red tiled floor. Brass plates hold dried wooden sticks and twigs, whole coconuts with husks, dark purple berries, red-orange fruits and bundles of thin stalks. Two brass bowls contain yellow liquid, and a silver-toned metal pot and ceremonial implements sit at the right. At the top edge, the white dhoti-clad legs of people standing nearby are partly visible, but no faces appear. The scene suggests a fire ritual preparation with offerings for the homa.2006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 24 20062006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28Close-up photograph of a ritual offering table draped in deep maroon cloth. Center foreground: two pineapples with green crowns on a silver plate, flanked by a large bunch of ripe yellow bananas. Left foreground: pomegranates, green limes and a small silver dish of red kumkum paste beside cinnamon sticks and a brass item. Right: a bowl of orange-yellow powder and fresh green betel-type leaves. Upper left: a woven cane-patterned vessel with a brass lid. Blurred background shows a figure in blue fabric. No faces are clearly visible; the scene reads as fruit offerings for a puja.2010-10-15A photograph of a ritual offering table draped in purple and maroon cloth, laden with fresh fruit on brass plates: a watermelon, pomegranates, lemons, limes, green apples, bananas, pineapples and sugarcane stalks. Two brass kalasha-like pots with cone-shaped yellow-orange kumkum tops sit in netted cages. Behind the table, deity murti in orange and pink garments with floral garlands are visible, along with a bird figurine and a brass lamp stand. Bowls of grains and kumkum are on the right. No people are visible.2010-10-15Close-up photo of a ritual offering spread on a wooden table with a red cloth. Foreground shows a bunch of small yellow bananas and pineapples, with fresh green betel leaves on a brass plate. Behind them sit a glass bowl of orange-yellow powder (likely turmeric or kumkum-coloured offering) and a bowl of brown chickpeas, with a small brass lamp at the right edge. A blurred blue cloth appears in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-15November `4 2015 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a red-floored surface for a homa or puja. Brass plates hold apples, bananas and limes, coconuts, a stack of white cloth with orange and red fabric, dark dried berries, and heaps of thin dried twigs and sticks used as fuel. Yellow sweets wrapped in leaves sit on one plate, and a brass oil lamp and a small bowl of yellow liquid appear at the upper right. No people are visible.2006-10-21 +1 copiesOverhead photo of homa preparations on a reddish-brown tiled floor. Brass trays hold red pomegranates, dark purple berries, a bowl of yellow paste, heaps of dried twigs and wood chips, and a pile of husked coconuts. A small plate of white grain sits near a silver pot and a metal vessel, while a partially visible person in orange and white garments sits at the top edge. Fresh pineapple leaves appear at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2006-10-21