Close-up photo of ornate gold-plated ceremonial trays with embossed floral and shell-like patterns. Several small silver bowls with decorative engraving hold white jasmine-like flowers and green leaves. A pink rose and loose white blossoms rest on a gold tray in the foreground. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual offering items. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photo of ornate gold-plated ceremonial trays with embossed floral and shell-like patterns. Several small silver bowls with decorative engraving hold white jasmine-like flowers and green leaves. A pink rose and loose white blossoms rest on a gold tray in the foreground. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual offering items.

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Close view of ornate silver ritual vessels on a gold-embossed altar or stage. Silver plates with scalloped rims hold a white conical vessel topped with pink lotus petals, small silver bowls, and white flower petals or jasmine-like blossoms. A pink lotus flower is visible at upper left, and part of a person's arm is visible at the left edge. The background is a gold repoussé panel with floral scrollwork. This appears to be a puja setting with offerings arranged on silver trays.

Close-up of ornate ritual puja trays on a gold-embossed metal surface. Several scalloped silver trays hold small silver bowls and cups filled with white flower petals and shredded green leaves, with pink lotus blossoms placed among them. A silver vessel with a curved spout and a silver lamp-like cup sit on the trays, and gold ornamental fittings appear on the left. No people are visible.

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Close photo of a padapuja offering arrangement on an ornate gold tray. Silver bowls with scalloped rims hold white jasmine flowers, red roses and small amounts of liquid, arranged around a central gold lota-like vessel with a gold stem and white flowers. A dark-haired person's head is visible at the left edge, and a white-clad figure with a red-and-gold cloth appears at the top edge. No faces of the main subjects are shown.

Ornate gold-plated ritual platform holding several round silver-toned thalis with small bowls of food offerings, including chopped white and green vegetables, a dark brown sauce or paste, and small heaps of red powder. Repousse floral and scroll designs decorate the gold surfaces. A golden figure or pair of sandals sits at the centre, with a green leaf placed on a bowl. Orange cloth covers the floor, a striped woven mat lies at top left, and a woman in a pale sari stands partly visible at the top edge. No clearly identifiable person is in focus. This appears to be an offering arrangement for a puja, as an ordinary ritual display.

Close view of a padauka puja offering arranged on ornate gold and silver ritual trays. Several engraved silver plates hold red apples, pink lotus blossoms, red flower petals, white jasmine flowers and small silver bowls filled with white flower petals. Small gold cups stand at the centre amid scattered white blossoms on a gold tray. Silver kalasha-style vessels hold lotus blooms at the right edge. Blurred white-clad figures are visible at the top edge, seated behind the offerings. No faces are clearly visible, so no one is identified.

Close-up photograph of a ceremonial puja tray with ornate gold and silver metalwork. Two small gold-capped pedestals or sandal-shaped objects rest among white jasmine-like flowers with green stems, surrounded by silver square plates and engraved silver bowls with floral and scroll patterns. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual implements and flower offerings arranged for a paduka puja.

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Close photograph of a ritual tray in a temple or ashram setting. A large ornate gold tray holds small silver bowls and cups, white jasmine-like flowers, pink petals, and a small gold vessel. Two people in the foreground are seen from behind, partially visible: one in white with a red-striped cloth, and one in a yellow garment. Their heads and shoulders frame the tray, which is the focus of the scene.

A close view of a large ornate silver tray holding several embossed silver bowls and a small footed silver cup. One bowl contains a reddish-brown paste, another holds white jasmine-like flowers with green stems, and a third bowl has flower petals floating in it. Green leaves rest at the edges, and gold-coloured ritual items are visible in the blurred background. The scene resembles offerings arranged for a puja, with no people visible.

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A ritual table set with ornate silver bowls and trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Many small silver bowls hold white milk-like liquid, honey-coloured liquid, flower petals, and dark sweet offerings, with silver spoons resting in some. Fresh white, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves are arranged in the centre, with a small silver figurine or lamp among them. The bowls appear to be prepared offerings for a puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.

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