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Overhead photo of an offering arrangement on a reddish-brown floor beneath dark maroon drapery. A large round brass plate heaps white sugar cubes or sugar crystals, with a small brass ladle and a lit oil lamp beside it. Nearby are brass bowls of orange sweets, brown fudge-like squares, mixed grains or sugar granules, and colourful puffed grains. A woven straw mat lies in the foreground. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering setup on a reddish-brown tiled floor in front of dark red draped cloth. A large silver plate holds white cubed sweets, beside a small silver spoon and a lit oil lamp with a yellow flame. Bowls contain orange sweets, brown fudge-like pieces, grains, and a colourful mixed grain or seed dish, with more sweets and a woven bamboo mat in the foreground. No people are visible.2006-10-21May 02 20122012-05-02Five round stainless steel bowls on a dark reddish wooden table hold sweets: pale cubed barfi on the left, orange spiral jalebi in two bowls, darker brown squares of sweet, and pale wedge-shaped pieces on the right. Behind them stand foil-lined plates, one with a pink sequined cloth, beside a deep maroon draped fabric. No people are visible. The sweets are offerings of prasad arranged for a festival.2006-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14January 01 20092009-01-01A photo of a floor-level puja offering arrangement on a dark red-speckled granite floor. Brass plates and bowls hold rice in a steel pot, white rock sugar crystals, a bowl of pale grains, cut yellow and orange fruits, bananas, a pineapple and whole coconuts, along with incense sticks and two small green limes on a brass tray. A lit oil lamp and brass lamp stands sit in the background beside a white cloth. No people are visible, only the offerings and their ritual setup.A photograph of a food offering spread on a red cloth in a temple or ashram setting. Steel bowls hold white rice with vegetables, a yellow-orange tempered rice dish, a pale creamy porridge-like dish, and crisp fried snacks. Two red apples, a coconut and a plate of green betel or leaves sit at left. Behind the food are brass and silver vessels, a small ritual tray, a silver lamp, incense sticks in a cup, and a folded orange cloth. A person in white garments is partly visible at top left, so the scene is an offering arranged before a ritual.2010-11-12Overhead view of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth and orange-bordered marigold garlands. Silver and steel bowls hold offerings: pink and white flowers, yellow flower petals, cashews, almonds, dates, raisins, sweets, and white and yellow prasadam. Silver pots, a small silver lamp and incense sticks stand among yellow marigold blossoms. A folded saffron-orange cloth with a striped border lies beside containers of turmeric and red kumkum powder. At the right edge, an ornate gold-carved seat or throne and a partly visible figure in orange robes appear. The scene suggests an offering or puja arrangement; no people are fully visible.2009-01-01Overhead photo of a ritual offering laid on a white cloth spread over a floor covered with striped blue, red and yellow mats. Rows of bowls hold sweets, fruits, nuts and savouries, including red and orange sweets, round ladoos, apples, tomatoes, bananas and a sliced fruit platter. A folded orange cloth with a gold border lies at left beside brass lamps, small oil pots and metal containers. A basket of white and pink flowers and a plate of flower garlands sit at top, with rows of small covered cups along the upper edge. A person in white clothes is partly visible at the top right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2009-09-03November 12 20102010-11-12January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a large spread of food offerings arranged in rows across the floor of a hall. Dozens of round metal and silver-toned plates, many covered with clear plastic wrap, hold a variety of sweets, nuts, grains, dried fruit, candies and snacks in browns, reds, yellows and whites. On the right, stacks of white rectangular sweet blocks are decorated with small yellow and red flower-like marks. A red-draped table and a white wall edge are visible at the top of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2007-01-01