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A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid out on woven straw mats on a floor. Silver and steel bowls hold sliced fruit, bananas, oranges, pomegranates, almonds, turmeric paste, vermilion-coloured flowers and pink petals, plus a plate of pale powder and a plate of dried sticks. A row of brass oil lamps stands along the right side, and several seated people in white and yellow clothing sit at the edge of the frame, their faces and bodies largely cut off. Rows of small covered bowls and sweets are arranged on a tiered stone-like platform at the back left, with a bell and a brass vessel nearby.

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June 09 20092009-06-09December 24 20082008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Three women in orange saffron robes sit on a woven mat preparing offerings: one holds a metal plate of yellow flowers and another tends a platter, while a woman in orange with a flower garland sits at the right. Trays hold fruit including apples, oranges and bananas, coconuts, cotton, flower bundles, dried sticks, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels rest on white stone steps. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the left edge, and a shaven-headed man in white sits at the far right. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam preparation.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa offering arrangement laid on a white cloth. Brass and silver plates hold limes, bananas, a bundle of green leaves wrapped in cloth, dried coconuts, red dried chillies, grains, roasted nuts, round rice or sesame balls, and bundles of dry wood sticks. Above, a white stone fire pit or kunda is visible, and two people in white dhotis sit at the edge of the frame, with brass lamps and vessels behind them.2010-10-13 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09Close view of a puja offering setup on the floor. A person in white and gold-bordered clothing sits cross-legged on a purple cushion at the upper left, arm partly visible. In front are silver and brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot on a tray, a small oil lamp, a brass cup with incense, a bowl of red flower petals, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and green grapes, betel leaves, and a large brass bowl of red flowers. A brass urn sits behind and a patterned cloth lies to the right.2012-04-01November 17 20172017-11-17Indoor temple ritual in a whitewashed hall at night. Rows of brass oil lamps and lit lamp stands line the floor in front of a large spread of food offerings: fruit, pineapples, oranges, bananas, and many steel bowls of grains, pulses, sweets and cooked dishes arranged on red cloth. Behind them, several people in white and saffron-orange robes stand or kneel, with a man in saffron clothing seated near a decorated pedestal. On the left, a golden serpent-hooded image and a deity murti stand beside the altar. Potted plants with yellow flowers sit in the foreground. A man in a brown shirt sits at the lower edge of the frame, and a few women in saris are visible among the attendees.2009-06-09A ceremonial ritual inside a temple hall with an orange-red mat covering the floor. Several men in white dhotis and purple-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, kalasha pots, trays of grains, pulses, fruit and betel leaves are arranged in front of them. A decorated palanquin-like shrine with marigold garlands and flower arrangements stands behind them. Women in white and red saris sit to the right. Golden umbrellas hang overhead, and a camera operator films from the back. Many white-clad devotees sit in rows in the background.2018-04-14March 07 20132013-03-07