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Close view of a ritual offering setup on a wooden platform draped with striped multicolored cloth in green, red, yellow and purple. Several silver or steel trays hold naivedyam-style food offerings, with a green leaf placed on one tray. Two pillars wrapped in garlands of red roses and yellow flowers frame the platform. Behind them stands a gold-coloured cloth-draped base. No people are visible in the frame.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a wooden platform draped with colourful striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. Several silver metal trays hold small steel implements and dishes. Green leaves lie on a flat metal plate at the centre. Two pillars wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands with gold ornaments stand on either side. Behind, a figure in red fabric and another in yellow-gold cloth are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene suggests preparation for a puja or offering.2017-08-14A close-up photograph of a ritual offering setup on a wooden platform covered by a multicoloured striped cloth in red, green, blue and yellow. Two tall pillars wrapped in garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds frame the scene. Several silver trays hold stacked food offerings and small silver vessels, with a sprig of green leaves placed on a flat wooden board. A person in red cloth is partly visible at the left edge, and an orange-yellow cloth hangs in the background.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photo of a naivedyam offering arranged on a low wooden platform set on a colourful striped woven mat. Several silver trays hold food offerings, and the platform is framed by tall pillars wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands with white shell-like strands. Behind them hang red drapery and a blue panel. At the right edge, the bare feet and cream dhoti with gold border of a standing person are visible, with a rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. No face is shown. The setting suggests a Krishna Janmashtami offering arrangement.2017-08-14Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being arranged on a wooden platform draped with a colourful striped cloth. A bare arm reaches over several silver trays holding stacked white sweets or offering pieces. A floral garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves hangs down with coin-like metal discs attached. At the right, a person in saffron-orange robes stands at the edge of the frame, with another person's arm visible behind the trays. The setting suggests a temple naivedyam offering.2017-08-14Close view of a Krishna Janmashtami offering setup. Several silver trays holding small white sweets or naivedyam are arranged on a wooden platform draped in colourful striped cloth. A marigold and rose garland hangs down a blue and gold pillar decorated with a yellow lotus emblem. A person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and a hand wearing a rudraksha mala reaches toward the trays. Bright red and yellow flowers and a red-and-orange textile frame the scene.2017-08-14