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Overhead photograph of a ritual setting on a red-brown floor. A pair of bare feet and the hem of a red-and-white cloth appear at the top-left corner. A large steel pot holds cooked grain and a smaller steel vessel holds chickpeas or similar pulses. Brass kalasha-like vessels are arranged with green leaves and yellow marigolds, and a central metal stand holds a garland of white and pink flowers with mango leaves, red cloth and rose petals. Garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers drape over a green-and-gold silk cloth on the right. Only partial feet are visible, so one person is present. The scene suggests offerings prepared for a homa or puja.

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October 23 20062006-10-23October 31 20062006-10-31Overhead view of a Hindu puja offering on a red-brown floor. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape a deity murti and a kalasha-style brass pot topped with a coconut and mango leaves. In front, a steel plate holds bananas, an apple, a yellow fruit, a coconut, betel leaves and fruit arranged for offering, with bowls of white rice, chickpeas, honey and a small cup nearby. Only a pair of bare feet in white dhoti with an orange border is visible at the left edge. Scattered petals cover the floor.2006-10-23October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16A close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28May 10 20172017-05-10Close-up photograph of a ceremonial kalasha or sacred pot draped in a white cloth with a green and gold border, heavily garlanded with red and yellow flowers, green leaves, and jewelled ornaments with blue stones. A bare arm wearing silver bangles reaches in from the upper right, holding a thread or sacred cord above the pot. Behind, a fire pit with burning flames, silver ritual vessels and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stand on a colourful striped cloth. No people's faces are visible; this is an ritual homa setting with offerings.2018-04-11 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesOctober 31 20062006-10-31Photo 11728756 +2 copies