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Photograph 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.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07March 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.2016-03-07Photograph 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.2016-03-07Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2020-07-05A large arrangement of many brass bowls filled with offerings, each covered with clear plastic wrap and often topped with green leaves. The bowls hold assorted foods including sweets, round laddu-like balls, fruits such as apples and oranges, dried fruits or nuts, spiced mixtures, and grains. The bowls are packed densely across a red cloth surface. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-29A photograph of many polished brass or bronze bowls arranged in tiers on a red cloth floor covering in front of a deity murti draped in gold and yellow silk, with red and white flower garlands hung at the sides. Several bowls hold green leaves and small offerings such as cut fruit or grains, and a few silver cups and a lamp stand stand behind them. No people are visible. This setting suggests a puja with offerings arranged for the deity.2016-10-11June 06 20202020-06-06Close-up photograph of many polished brass bowls arranged densely together, each covered with clear plastic wrap. The bowls hold assorted food offerings such as grains, sugar crystals, dried coconut pieces, fruit, betel-leaf garnish and spices. No people are visible in the scene, and no figure is shown.2016-10-29