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Close photograph of a large ornate silver offering tray with repoussé floral and shell-like scalloped border, holding several small silver bowls with yellow food, set on a dark wooden table. Behind it, a bare-chested figure wearing gold ornaments and a gold garment is partly visible at the top edge, with a hand holding a thin stick or incense-like item.

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March 13 20212021-03-13Close-up photo of a hand holding a long twisted silver ladle over an ornate, engraved silver bowl set on a stone ledge. The ladle has a ring-shaped handle and a pointed tip; the wrist wears beaded bracelets and gold bangles. Blurred warm colours in the background suggest an outdoor ritual setting with other silver vessels nearby.2011-12-17Close-up photograph of ritual preparation: an ornate silver bowl holding a smaller silver cup filled with dark liquid, with a silver spoon resting inside. Behind are other embossed silver vessels, one with reddish and yellow powders, and small white and pink flowers lie on a mossy stone ledge. No people are visible; the setting suggests abhishekam or puja offerings.2011-11-10April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a hand holding a silver ladle with a long twisted handle over an ornately engraved silver bowl containing a golden liquid. The hand wears a beaded bracelet and a gold wristwatch. A silver vessel sits on a stone ledge in the foreground, with blurred red and blue fabrics in the background.2011-12-17Close photo of a round, embossed silver puja thali on a red cloth. The tray holds small silver bowls, a silver lamp stand, yellow marigold petals, a red rose with green leaves, and a cut piece of fruit. At the right edge, part of a person in white clothing with a blue-patterned border sits with a hand and bangle-like wrist visible; no face is shown. Another silver tray is partly visible at top left. The arrangement suggests ritual offerings, but no specific ceremony is clearly shown.2017-12-15Close crop of a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, reaching into an ornate silver tray lined with banana leaves holding food offerings. A silver tumbler stands at right on a dark table, with gold-toned decorative metalwork behind. A pink beaded wrist band is visible on his wrist. A copyright notice sits in the lower right corner. Appears to be a ritual food offering or annadan scene; no face is shown.2021-01-07Close-up photograph of an ornate silver bowl with embossed scrollwork and beaded rim, containing a yellowish-orange powder. Incense sticks rise in the foreground and a brass or silver vessel with a glossy surface sits blurred in the background. No people are visible. The bowl is a ritual puja vessel in a temple setting.2013-09-11A close photograph of a large polished silver ritual tray set on a red, yellow and black patterned cloth. The tray holds several small engraved silver bowls and cups with covers, one containing a yellow liquid, another holding green leaves, plus a silver spoon-shaped vessel and an engraved silver box with a floral design. A bright red garment is visible in the upper background and a blurred cream-coloured object sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2014-04-29A photograph of a large ornate silver puja thali on a patterned red and blue carpet. Around the rim sit several engraved silver bowls holding milk, a reddish-brown liquid, and white and yellow flowers. A white conch shell with silver etching and a pink lotus flower rest at the upper left, and a small silver spoon-like implement lies at the left edge. Partial fingers appear at the top. No people are fully visible and no one is identifiable.2012-10-13