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Overhead photograph of a round brass tray on a deep red cloth, filled with flowers and leaves as a floral offering. Red hibiscus blossoms dominate, with yellow and orange canna-like flowers at the top, a white bloom near the centre, small purple and pink blossoms, and green leaves and grass stems. Scattered amid the flowers are small golden-brown cups or caps. No people are visible, and the arrangement appears to be a puja offering, though no deity is shown.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/3/00212021-07-03Overhead photograph of a brass plate or tray holding a floral offering on a deep red cloth. Large red hibiscus blossoms with yellow stamens dominate, mixed with white petals, pink and magenta blooms, yellow marigold-like flowers, green leaves and fine fern-like sprigs, arranged around an earthen clay vessel. No people are visible; the scene suggests a temple puja offering of flowers.2021-06-18Overhead photo of a brass tray on a deep red cloth holding an offering of mixed flowers and leaves. Red hibiscus blooms, white and pink blossoms, yellow flowers and a few green leaves and grass blades surround two small terracotta pots or cups. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a floral puja offering.2021-06-29A brass tray on a deep red cloth holds a heap of fresh flowers as a ritual offering. Large red hibiscus blooms dominate, mixed with yellow and orange petals, white flowers, small purple buds and thin green grass blades. Two terracotta pots sit among the blossoms. No people are visible.2021-06-24Close overhead photo of a pair of black sandal-shaped padukas set on a golden tray against a deep red cloth, heaped with flowers: large red hibiscus, yellow hibiscus-style blooms, pink and white petals, and green grass blades. Two small clay cups or bowls sit among the flowers. No physical people are visible; the padukas are the focus of the padapuja offering.2021-01-07KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/25/20212021-06-25Overhead photo of a brass plate heaped with red hibiscus flowers and petals, white blossoms, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves, resting on a glossy golden-orange silk cloth. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering for padapuja-style worship at a shrine.2021-07-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 2/7/20212021-02-07A top-down photograph of flower offerings arranged on a brass plate over a deep red cloth. Red hibiscus blossoms, pink petals, yellow flowers, a marigold centre and white blooms are heaped around a terracotta bowl and a black rubber slipper, with thin green grass blades and leaves among them. The arrangement resembles a padukapuja offering of flowers placed on footwear, with no visible people.2021-07-09KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/27/20212021-06-27Overhead photo of a flower-and-leaf arrangement on a brass tray over an orange silk cloth. A large red hibiscus sits at the top, surrounded by purple orchid-like blossoms, white flowers, pink roses, yellow marigolds, red petals and green leaves and grass stalks. A terracotta ring or clay bowl forms the centre of the arrangement. The scene looks like a floral offering set out for worship, with no people, deity figure or a person visible.2021-06-17Top-down photograph of a padukapuja offering on a brass tray set over golden-yellow silk cloth. A pair of black rubber sandals (paduka) sits at the centre, heaped with red hibiscus blooms, white and pink flowers, a yellow marigold, green leaves and grass stalks, with rose-coloured petals scattered around. Two terracotta bowls rest among the flowers. No people are visible; the scene shows only the flower-decorated sandals and tray.2021-06-26