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A close overhead photograph of a round polished silver tray filled with dark dried raisins in the centre, ringed by brown dates, resting on a bright magenta cloth with gold floral woven motifs. No people, deities or ritual implements are visible; the tray appears to hold offering food.

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Photo 82860122022-07-02Antigua and Barbuda On 26/6/20252025-06-26Antigua and Barbuda On 26/6/20252025-06-26Overhead photograph of four brass bowls with perforated heart-shaped cut-out rims set on a gold cloth. Clockwise from the top left: dried dates, cashew nuts, golden raisins, and almonds in the bottom bowl. No people, text or signage visible.A close overhead photograph of two perforated metal bowls on a red and gold brocade cloth. The left bowl holds curved white cashew nuts, and the right bowl holds golden raisins. No people are visible; the frame shows only the offering bowls of dry fruit and nuts.A close-up photograph of a pile of dried dates in a metal bowl with a scalloped rim and a row of cut-out cutwork holes. The dates are wrinkled, reddish-brown and amber, with pale sugary crystallisation on their skin. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.Close-up photograph of a perforated silver or steel offering bowl filled with dried dates, some split open to show their pale interiors. The bowl rests on a red and gold brocade cloth, and red powder. No people or deity murti are visible.Close-up photograph of a perforated silver bowl heaped with golden-yellow raisins, set on a red and gold brocade cloth with a floral paisley pattern. The bowl has scalloped rim and heart-shaped cutouts. No people are visible.Close overhead photo of a brass bowl filled with dried dates, shrivelled and reddish-brown with wrinkled skins, piled loosely. The bowl rests on a red cloth with gold patterning at the left edge. No people are visible, and the image shows food offerings rather than any identifiable ritual event.Top-down photograph of offerings arranged on a red and gold brocade cloth. Four perforated brass bowls hold, clockwise from top left: whole almonds, dark brown caramelised pieces of dried fruit or jaggery sweets, pale round laddu-like sweets, and dried dates with their wrinkled skin. A ring of crisp twisted savory snacks is visible at the upper right corner. No people are visible, and no deity or ritual setting beyond the food offerings can be seen.Close-up photo of a pile of dried dates with wrinkled reddish-brown skins and some split pieces, heaped in a perforated metal bowl with a scalloped rim, set on a pale tan surface. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of offerings on a red cloth with gold floral pattern. In the foreground, a brass bowl holds dried dates, with more dates spilled beside it. Behind, perforated metal bowls hold whole almonds and cashews. On the right, puffed rice balls or sweet rice pieces sit on a brass plate, and a bowl of dried fruit or nuts appears at the top right. No people, deities or a person are visible; the scene shows food offerings for a ritual.