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Close view of a ritual offering on a purple and gold silk cloth. Two stacked silver-coloured metal plates hold a mound of cooked white rice flecked with dark seeds and topped with a single red flower petal. To the right a plate holds yellow-tinted rice. Behind are a silver kalasha-style vessel with engraved bands, a sliced watermelon, and garlands of white and yellow flowers with purple blossoms. No people are visible; this is an offering arrangement, possibly for a puja.

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A close-up photograph of a ritual food offering laid out on a purple cloth. Steel plates hold mounds of cooked rice dotted with dark spices and topped with red flower petals or a red blossom. Sliced watermelon, whole apples, bananas and green leaves sit alongside, with a heap of white and purple flowers in a woven basket at right. Steel bowls and a golden backdrop complete the scene. No people are visible in the frame.2021-05-19MAy 19 20212021-05-19MAy 19 20212021-05-19A ritual offering arrangement on a purple cloth draped table. Behind it, a stack of white cloth with gold borders sits atop a mound of red roses. White jasmine-type flowers and purple-spotted blossoms hang at left. Silver kalasha-style vessels stand among the offerings, one topped with a yellow turmeric-coloured coconut. A large bunch of ripe yellow bananas lies at right. In the foreground, a silver plate holds a mound of yellow pongal-like rice with a dried red chilli or cashew piece, and a silver bowl holds red kumkum powder. No people are visible.2021-05-19A close photograph of a steel bowl heaped with cooked white rice flecked with green herbs and mustard seeds, with a dark whole spice on top. Behind it sits a polished brass vessel with a decorative rim, a small bowl of yellow powder, and green banana or plantain leaves on a green cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-20MAy 27 20212021-05-27Close view of a wide silver-toned metal plate heaped with cooked white rice on an orange cloth. To the left, a small dish holds white cubes. Behind, a bowl of orange and red flowers and petals and a silver bowl with embossed rims sit on the surface. A thin white string lies at the bottom edge. No people are visible; this is an offering arrangement of food and flowers.2012-04-30April AF 2012MAy 19 20212021-05-19Close-up photograph of a ritual offering setup. In the foreground a large polished stainless steel thali holds small steel bowls, one containing cut watermelon pieces. Behind it, folded orange and red silk cloths with gold-bordered edges rest on a white cloth, decorated with pink flower petals. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bell sit near pink flowers. At the top edge, the orange-robed lap and white hand of a seated figure are partly visible, with no face shown. Soft warm light and shallow focus blur the background.2011-01-17A 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 copiesApril AF 2012