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Close-up photo of a deity murti decorated with pink, red and yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands, set on a glossy reddish wooden floor. In the foreground is an offering arrangement: a steel pot of pale yellow liquid, an enamel pot of cooked food with vegetables, a steel tray holding ripe yellow bananas, halved coconuts and white flowers, and a silver vessel with a green-leaved top. Scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.

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October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Overhead 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.2006-10-20Photograph of a ritual offering on a wooden floor. A small deity murti stands draped in white and pink flower garlands, with a silver necklace visible, and a silver vessel in front. Trays of bananas, apples, coconut halves and a lime surround the base, alongside steel pots and a bowl of orange and yellow sweets or grains with petals scattered. At the upper edge, the white dhoti-clad legs of a standing man are visible, with a gold anklet on one ankle; no face is shown. Consistent with a puja or aarti offering. Shows no readable event text.2006-11-05Overhead 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 13 20062006-10-13October 31 20062006-10-31Top-down view of a ritual offering on a red-brown wooden floor. Steel bowls hold sweets wrapped in purple packaging, a yellow powder, a creamy kheer-like pudding, sliced fruit with cashews, a bowl of sugary flakes, and yellow-orange items arranged in a circle. Behind them a metal kalasha or pot sits among green mango leaves, and a large deity murti or statue is draped with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with a yellow cloth at its base. A small oil lamp burns at the upper right, and a bare foot is visible at the top edge. Scattered petals and leaves lie on the floor. No people are clearly visible.2006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20October 19 20062006-10-19Overhead photo of a temple puja on a polished reddish-brown wooden floor. A silver tray holds bananas, a coconut half, flower petals, a small plastic-wrapped item and a bowl of white offering. To the right, a bronze deity murti is draped in pink and red garlands and white flower strands, with glass jars of sweets wrapped in pink ribbon placed around it. Bare feet and white-clad legs of attendants are visible at the top edge, and a hand gestures at right. No face is visible.2006-10-23