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A photograph of a ritual tray on a leopard-print cloth in front of golden lion figures and a deity murti in the background. A golden vessel with a lid sits on a brass plate filled with pink, yellow and red flower petals. A human hand reaches in from the right to place or touch the flowers. Blurred golden lion statues and a pink-and-orange garlanded figure appear behind, with a golden lamp stand at right. The setting suggests temple puja preparation.

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Close photograph of a ritual offering at a shrine. A hand, with visible skin, reaches from the right edge to place or adjust petals on a gold-coloured ornate plate. The plate holds a gilded lidded vessel, yellow and pink flower petals, and a single pink lotus-like bloom. Behind, golden lion sculptures stand on a leopard-print cloth, with blue and pink garlanded figures and a pink-garlanded deity murti. Brass lamp stands are visible in the background. No physical person's face is shown.2017-01-11A photo of a ritual offering in a temple setting. A golden tray or plate holds pink, red and yellow flower petals beside a pair of ornate golden vessels. A hand in an orange-brown sleeve reaches in from the right to touch the petals. The tray rests on a leopard-print cloth. Behind it stand golden lion statues and a blue deity figure garlanded with pink flowers, with a gold lamp stand at right. No person is seated or standing in full view; only the arm is visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close-up photo of a brass tray on a leopard-print cloth holding two gold-coloured vessels with a mix of pink, red and yellow flower petals. Behind it stand gilded lion figures and a teal-and-pink garlanded deity murti, with a brass lamp stand at right. A hand enters at the upper right edge. No people's faces are visible; the scene reads as a temple altar arrangement with offerings.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A close photograph of a ritual worship scene. In the foreground, a hand in a rust-orange sleeve rests on a brass tray decorated with yellow, pink and red flower petals, cradling a polished golden shiva lingam-style vessel with a golden snake coil. Behind it stand golden lion figures and a golden deity murti draped in blue and pink garlands, with a tall brass lamp stand on the right. A leopard-print cloth lies beneath the tray. The scene reads as an abhishekam or puja offering arrangement.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close photo of a ritual offering being touched in a temple setting. A dark hand rests on the rim of a gold-toned tray holding two ornate golden vessels with pink roses, orange marigolds and yellow flowers, on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at the left edge, and gold bowls sit in the background. A person in white clothing and a bangle is visible at the right edge, and blurred orange-clad figures appear at the top.2017-01-11Close photo of hands of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch reaching over a gold tray set on a leopard-print cloth. The tray holds gold kalasha-style vessels, red flowers, pink blossoms, yellow marigold garlands and red petals. Beside it are golden lion-shaped figures and a gold-embroidered yellow cloth. Behind, a woman in an orange-red sari with a hair ornament bends forward near a brass bowl.2017-01-11Close photo of a ritual offering at a temple-style setting. Two hands, one adorned with a beaded bracelet and the other with bangles, reach toward a round brass tray holding two golden kalasha-style vessels, marigold and yellow and orange flower petals, and a pink rose on a leopard-print cloth. Behind the tray are golden lion-headed figures and a golden cloth. At the top right, the arms and red and green clothing of other devotees are visible beside a brass bowl. Abhishekam-style puja offering, with flowers and sacred vessels.2017-01-11A close photograph of a puja tray on a dark stone ledge. A hand in an orange sleeve reaches toward a golden tray holding orange and red flowers, yellow marigold garlands, a pink rose, and gold ritual vessels with ornate lids. A leopard-print cloth lies beneath the tray, with gold lion figures at the left edge and a gold bowl at right. Another person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the background near a second brass bowl.2017-01-11