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A close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.2017-09-28September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesA photograph of ritual offerings on a striped woven cloth in a temple setting. In the foreground, a silver plate holds a heap of pink flower petals strung with white and gold beads into garlands. To the right, a coconut wrapped in purple brocade cloth and draped with pearl and gold necklaces sits in a silver plate, encircled by a thick garland of yellow marigolds with a leaf-decorated top. Behind them, an ornate silver-coloured object with inlaid coloured stones and a silver deity or vessel stands on the cloth.2017-09-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16September 27 20172017-09-27Close view of a ceremonial kalasha placed in front of a seated figure draped in orange silk with blue and red textiles and gold-bordered cloth. The brass kalasha holds water and is topped with a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and a pink gerbera, with green leaves at the mouth. Yellow and dark red marigold and rose garlands hang on either side, and loose petals sit on a silver tray in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting, with no physical people fully visible apart from the lower body and lap of the seated figure.2009-12-24October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02Photograph of a puja at a Shiva-style altar: a silver ornate throne-like backdrop frames a decorated deity murti dressed in a purple cloth with gold jewellery, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and pink lotus-and-flower garlands. In front stand a silver tray of fruit including red apples and oranges, halved coconut shells, brass oil lamps and a small bowl of green offering. Two people in orange and rust-red ritual garments frame the scene at the edges; one person's bangled hand holds a small dish over the murti during the abhishekam or aarti. Partially visible figures only.2018-05-24 +1 copiesPhoto 11728756 +2 copies