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Close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a metal plate. A brown coconut wrapped in dried fibrous husk is decorated with purple and white orchids and green leaves. Beside it sit a folded maroon cloth with a gold zari border, yellow-green fruit or nuts, and more purple orchids. Scattered yellow grains lie on the grey surface behind. The image is cropped tightly with no people visible.

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Close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement. A brown coconut wrapped in fibre sits among purple and white orchids, with green mango or betel leaves and a gold-bordered maroon cloth beneath. Dark ambient background suggests a ritual setting. No people are visible in the frame.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23 +2 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23Close-up photograph of a rough, fibrous brown coconut-husk mound topped with a cluster of purple and white orchid blossoms, with a green leaf at the lower left and a twisted rope or cord at the right. A blurred blue-grey background fills the frame. No people are visible.2015-12-23December 25 20152015-12-25Close-up photograph of a silver offering plate filled with magenta and white orchid blossoms, with two green-yellow mangoes tucked among them. A small green leaf sits at the left edge. The dark background suggests a ritual setting such as a puja or homa offering. No people are visible.2015-12-23Close-up photograph of a halved white coconut with its hollow filled with pink-magenta orchid petals and flowers, resting on folded silk textiles. The fabrics include green silk, cream-gold brocade and red-and-gold zari-bordered cloth. No people are visible.2015-12-23December 25 20152015-12-25December 23 20152015-12-23A close-up photograph of a silver offering plate arranged for puja, holding ripe bananas, bunches of green grapes, a red apple, a halved coconut, a pomegranate and scattered pink petals. Garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers lie at the left edge, a silver lamp stand and a metal vessel sit behind, and incense sticks rise from the fruit. A striped cloth covers the surface. No people are visible.2017-06-23December 25 20152015-12-25Photo 11728756 +2 copies