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Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Five round silver plates are set around a central mound of white flower petals, pink and yellow blossoms, and small brass vessels. Each plate holds empty silver bowls, with some bowls filled with golden liquid, red rose petals, and red hibiscus flowers with green leaves. No people are visible; the arrangement appears prepared for a puja offering.

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A photograph of an arranged ritual offering on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Multiple silver-toned plates and small bowls are set around a central flower-strewn area, holding red, pink, orange and yellow roses and marigolds, green leaves, and small amber-yellow sweet offerings. Silver spouted vessels and a small silver lamp stand sit among the blossoms. No people are visible, only the decorated puja-style arrangement.2013-10-03October 26 20132013-10-26Overhead view of a ritual offering arrangement on a large gold-embossed tray. Four ornate silver-rimmed platters hold many small silver bowls filled with orange and yellow marigold flowers, amber liquid, and pale offerings. A central strip of red, orange, yellow and pink rose petals and flowers lies on a gold plate between silver kalasha-style vessels with pink flower decorations. No people are visible; the scene shows objects only, suggestive of a puja or abhishekam offering setup.2013-09-27Overhead view of a ritual offering arrangement on a large gold-embossed tray. Several silver plates with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls, some filled with orange-yellow liquid or paste, and silver spouted vessels. Marigolds in yellow and orange and red roses are arranged in a floral border around a central gold-coloured object, and pink flowers and green leaves are scattered among the dishes. No people are visible.2013-09-26Overhead view of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial arrangement for an offering. Multiple round silver-coloured trays hold empty silver bowls and small silver cups, several containing white rice or flour decorated with orange marigold petals, and small bowls of golden-orange liquid. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves are placed on the trays and a silver pot. At the centre, a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers surrounds a small brass vessel with a spout. The large base is gold-coloured with embossed floral patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15Top-down view of an abhishekam-style puja arrangement on a gold-embossed tray. Central mound of white and pink flowers surrounds a small golden deity murti or kalasha-like object. Around it are many silver bowls and small silver vessels holding yellow liquid, white flowers and pink hibiscus blossoms, with a silver cup and a folded white cloth nearby. The edge of an orange-gold silk garment and a bare foot are visible at the top, but no face is shown. No people are fully visible.2013-05-05Close view of an arranged ritual offering on a brass-embossed altar. Several round silver trays hold rows of small silver bowls containing orange liquid, red and orange flower petals, and yellow marigold heads. Silver vessels with spouts and silver ladles sit among red roses and white flowers. A central tray is covered with yellow and orange flowers and small brass lamps or stands. No people are visible in the frame. This appears to be a puja offering arrangement.2013-11-16 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13August 20 20142014-08-20Close view of a gold-embossed ritual table set with many silver bowls and trays holding flowers, orange and yellow sweets or offerings, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Red, pink and white flowers, including hibiscus and jasmine, are heaped in the centre. A person in an orange and gold-bordered silk dhoti or garment stands at the left edge, and a man in a white polo shirt with hands joined in prayer sits behind the table, with another person in white at the upper right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering preparation.2013-07-08October 13 20132013-10-13