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Close view of many shallow wooden and silver-foil plates arranged in rows, each holding dried herbs, leaves, roots and shredded plant matter, with scattered red and yellow flower petals on top. Some plates hold dark powdery spices, others pale grey-green shreds. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like prepared ritual offerings for a homa or abhishekam.

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December 28 20092009-12-28Close view of many small brass or gold-toned plates arranged in neat rows on a red and green cloth, each holding a small mound of offerings such as grains, seeds, pebbles, flower or leaf bits and possibly sweets. No people are visible; the rows of plates suggest a ritual offering arrangement in a temple or ashram setting. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24Close view of several round metal plates on a red cloth covered table, each holding heaps of dried herbs, leaves, dried flowers and grains. Scattered white petals and grains lie on the cloth. On the left, a wooden stepped platform with red flower petals and orange marigold-like blossoms sits beside the plates. A silver lamp stand is visible at the upper left against a yellow wall, and a striped textile is folded at the upper right. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-07Close view of several round metal platters laid on a red cloth, each piled with dried herbs, leaves, roots, seeds, powders and shell-like cups of plant material. A small brass pot with a lid and a dish of yellow turmeric-like powder sit on a platter at the top. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be prepared offering or ayurvedic-style herb arrangement.2016-12-07A close overhead view of many small silver-coloured foil cups arranged in rows on a reddish-brown surface. Each cup holds a small portion of dried plant matter: dried leaves, bark pieces, seeds, nuts and dried flower or herb fragments in brown and green tones. The cups are shallow with fluted rims and reflect light. No people are visible. This resembles offerings of mixed dry herbs and seeds prepared for a ritual, though the exact use is not shown.2008-06-28December 07 20162016-12-07Close-up photograph of three round brass plates on a red cloth-covered table, each piled with dried herbs, leaves, roots, grains and dark seed pods. Scattered white grains and petals lie on the cloth. To the right is a striped multicoloured textile, and at the upper left a silver vessel sits against a yellow wall. A brown wooden block with a red and white striped cloth edge is at the left. No people are visible.2016-12-07A large display of many small leaf-bowls arranged in rows across a striped woven cloth. Each bowl holds a different dried herb, bark, root, seed, flower, or spice, including rolled bark sticks, dark berries, green leaves, reddish seeds, and powdered yellow material. The bowls cover the whole frame, showing a rich variety of plant materials, with no people visible.2016-04-03Close-up of many small brass bowls arranged in rows on a cloth-covered table, each holding a mound of dried herbs, grains or ritual offering material. Yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps sit in brass plates in the blurred background, with a white-draped platform at upper right. No people are visible in the frame. The scene suggests a temple offering or homa preparation setup.2009-12-28Photograph of a table covered with rows of disposable round palm-leaf plates holding dried herbs, roots, bark pieces, seeds, petals and powdered spices in browns, greens, reds and yellows. A metal coin lies at the lower edge, and a red and white woven cloth and a white sack appear in the background. No people are visible.2017-04-28December 07 20162016-12-07December 15 20162016-12-15