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September 29 2006

Overhead 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.

May 02 2012

December 14 2011

A close, tabletop photograph of an offering spread laid out on a cloth for a ritual. Silver and steel bowls hold rice, sweets and savoury dishes in yellow, white and green, including laddu-style balls and fried snacks. Red apples are piled in the foreground beside orange and red flower petals and a small dish of mixed nuts. A silver vessel stands at the back. At the upper right, a person in a red and gold saree is seated behind the offerings, their clothing partly visible. No face is shown and no one is identified. The scene reads as food offerings arranged for a puja.

2009-09-25 +2 copies

Overhead view of a puja setup on a woven straw mat over a teal cloth. A white conch shell with orange kumkum marks sits at upper left beside a small brass bowl. A silver plate holds a mound of cooked grain or prasadam with green bits. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a long handle, a folded orange cloth, a small brass lamp with a lit wick, a spoon, and small containers of red and yellow powder are arranged on the tray. No people are visible.

2006-10-08 +1 copies

January 01 2009

Overhead photo of a ritual puja arrangement laid on a white cloth over a wooden surface. Polished silver vessels hold offerings: a bowl of red and orange flowers, a silver plate with a small dish of turmeric-coloured paste, a silver lamp with a lit oil flame, bowls of nuts and sweets, a stack of green mangoes and a bowl of red apples. A folded saffron-orange cloth rests on a silver tray, and a silver water vessel with a spout stands near the center. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a white cloth on the floor. Green unripe bananas and a brown coconut with a banana sit on silver trays, alongside bowls of almonds, cashews, a sweet and a small pile of jaggery packets. Silver kalasha-style vessels, a jug, a spouted pot, cups and a small oil lamp burning in a glass holder surround the offerings. At the upper left, a bare foot rests on a tray decorated with white flower petals, and an orange cloth covers the ground. No people are clearly visible apart from partial feet and orange-clad legs.

January 01 2009

Overhead 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.

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.