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Photograph of many brass bowls arranged in dense rows on tables draped with red-and-black checked cloths, filled with grains, pulses, dried fruit and sweets and covered with clear plastic lids. Artificial red, yellow, pink and purple flowers and green foliage are placed among the bowls. Behind the tables, carved wooden panels and a row of empty red chairs suggest a hall. No people are visible. This appears to show offerings prepared for a puja or annadan style distribution.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo of many small brass bowls, each covered with clear plastic wrap, arranged in dense tiered rows on a table draped with a red-and-black checked cloth. The bowls contain varied offerings: rice, pulses, grains, sliced nuts, dried leaves, pale sweets, coins and powders, arranged as puja offering portions. Bunches of artificial flowers, including purple-blue and red-yellow blooms, sit among the bowls. No people are visible.2016-03-07A photograph of many brass bowls densely arranged across a table, each covered with clear plastic wrap and filled with dry grains, lentils, nuts, puffed rice and other food items. Artificial flower arrangements in pink, orange and purple sit among the bowls, and a red-and-white checked tablecloth covers a table in the background. No people are visible; the scene appears to be ritual preparation of offerings.2016-03-07Photograph of a large display of brass and steel vessels with lids, many covered in clear plastic wrap, filled with grains, pulses, nuts and sliced vegetables, arranged on the floor and on a red-and-brown checked cloth draped over a raised platform. Artificial flowers in pink, red, yellow and blue, some in a basket and vase, decorate the offerings. No people are visible. The room has pale walls and a small framed notice with letters on the upper left.2016-03-07Dozens of polished brass bowls are stacked in tiered rows on a table draped with a red cloth printed with white paisley motifs. Each bowl is covered with clear plastic wrap and holds a different offering: grains, lentils, spices, powders, dried fruits, nuts, sugar crystals, and loose seeds. No people are visible. The arrangement appears to be ceremonial offerings for a Guru Purnima celebration.2016-07-19A large photograph of an outdoor offering display laid out across a patterned floor and red and striped cloths. Rows of polished brass bowls hold a variety of food offerings, including grains, lentils, fried snacks, pulses, fresh green leaves and small heaps of rice dishes. Behind them, hundreds of small clay lamps or sweet-filled plates are arranged in dense rows on the ground. No people are visible in the frame.2020-07-05Dozens of small brass bowls are arranged in tiered heaps on a white cloth in front of a gold-coloured shrine. The bowls hold mixed savoury snacks, including golden fried grains, thin twisted fried noodles, and green leafy garnish, along with white rice-like grains and a few round sweets. A red cloth hangs in the background. No people are visible, so this appears to be a food offering or annadan display rather than a ritual with participants.2019-01-05Dozens of brass bowls filled with assorted foods are arranged in rows on a red, green and striped woven cloth spread on the floor. The bowls hold savoury snacks, sweets shaped as balls, grains, lentils, dried fruit, and sprinkled rose petals and red flowers. The lower left corner shows part of a person's bare feet in orange-red clothing. No people are clearly visible beyond the feet.2020-06-06October 29 20162016-10-29A large display of brass bowls filled with grains, pulses, sweets, nuts, spices and other food offerings is arranged in tiers on the floor in front of a deity murti. The murti stands on a red cloth within a golden shrine frame flanked by carved golden lion figures, adorned with a garland of flowers in red, white and yellow and a crown. A striped pink, green and blue cloth is spread on the floor before the offerings, with a small brass lamp in front. A studio light stand and cables are visible at right, and a potted plant sits near the murti. No people are visible in the scene.2018-12-31Photograph of many brass bowls arranged in tiers on an orange cloth, each filled with food offerings such as rice mixed with herbs and nuts, sweet balls, puffed grains, lentils, and whole almonds. A hand in a red sleeve is visible at the upper left pouring or placing something into one bowl. No people's faces are shown. The setting suggests a ritual food offering.2019-01-08