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A photo of floral offerings arranged on a stone floor for a ritual. Heaps of white jasmine garlands are interspersed with red roses and small red flowers, with halved coconuts, bananas and green leaves among them. A metal bowl holds loose yellow flowers at left, and brass vessels and a green globe-like object appear in the background, with stacked disposable palm-leaf plates at right. No people are visible.

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September 21 20172017-09-21January 12 20072007-01-12Rows of white jasmine garlands lie on a cloth, interspersed with red roses, pink lotus or orchid blooms, and folded green and orange silk cloths. Each garland sits on a green leaf or fabric bundle, arranged in neat sequences across the frame. No people are visible; the scene looks like preparation of floral offerings, possibly for a puja or ceremony.2016-10-29A photograph of ritual preparations on a floor beside a low concrete step. Two large heaps of white and red flower garlands lie in the foreground, with yellow marigold garlands draped along the step's edge. Behind them on a woven mat are silver bowls of yellow turmeric or powder, small metal cups filled with yellow flowers, a silver vessel, and a stack of oranges in a steel dish. At the upper right, a figure in white and red cloth is partly visible, with a red and yellow garland resting near it. No clear faces are shown. The setting resembles a puja or ceremonial offering arrangement.2006-12-26Two ceremonial kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with blue and gold beaded ornaments. They sit on a red cloth in a temple setting, with trays of offerings and flower petals nearby. Behind them, a priest in a green-bordered dhoti and a few other people are partly visible, along with decorated pillars and a camera crew at the edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-14Two coconuts crowned with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses sit on a red-covered altar in a temple hall. Green leaves, a pink rose and jasmine-like blossoms decorate the coconuts, and a wrapped cloth and rope tie hold them together. Behind them a woman in a green and gold sari stands among devotees, with trays of offerings, plates and banana leaves on the red cloth. Coloured painted pillars and a bundle of red and white striped sticks appear at left.2018-04-14Close overhead view of many white jasmine garlands laid out in rows on a cloth, interspersed with red roses and large pink lotus blossoms. Green and gold silk cloths and small yellow fruits are scattered among them. No people are visible.2016-10-29 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06December 05 20112011-12-05Photo 11728757 +2 copiesA decorated deity figure or murti heavily adorned with red roses, white flowers, orange marigold garlands and green leaf garlands, set on a white-draped base with coconut-shaped ornaments and a kalasha-like pot. Behind it, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands further back, with a seated man in the left foreground. Red buildings and green foliage fill the outdoor background.2013-07-17Night photograph of a dense field of brass kalasha pots, each topped with a husked coconut wrapped in green leaves and garlanded with white and orange flowers, with red kumkum-like marks on the coconuts. Many pots are set in rows on the ground. Blurred figures in colourful clothing stand at the edges, and a few lamp flames glow at the right. No individual person is clearly visible in the foreground. Ritual kalasha offerings are arranged in preparation for a temple ceremony.2007-01-12