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Close photo of a ceremonial worship arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed table. Silver thali trays hold small silver bowls filled with red hibiscus and pink and orange flowers, and a golden-brown liquid in one bowl. Yellow marigold petals and purple flowers form a circle around a central golden object. Two white conical vessels with silver tops sit among the trays. A tiger-striped cloth edge appears at the upper left. A blurred figure in dark red and gold robes with folded hands appears at the top right edge.

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August 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of ornate silver offering trays arranged on an ornately carved gold-coloured wooden platform for a puja. Multiple scalloped silver bowls hold red and pink flower petals, orange and yellow marigolds, white orchids, saffron-coloured powders, sweets and a small silver vessel. Red roses and green leaves lie among the bowls. At the upper right, a gilded carved frame bears a white tiger face motif. At the upper left, the lower body of a person wearing a white and pink sari with a beaded mala is partly visible. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setup at a temple.2013-04-05Ritual offering arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed table. Several silver trays hold small silver bowls filled with white jasmine flowers, honey-coloured liquid, and other offerings. Yellow and pink flower petals and blooms are arranged around a central pile of red rose petals, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and a small silver container visible. No people are visible in the frame apart from a sliver of orange clothing at the top edge. The setting suggests puja preparation.2013-07-30Overhead view of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial arrangement for an offering. Multiple round silver-coloured trays hold empty silver bowls and small silver cups, several containing white rice or flour decorated with orange marigold petals, and small bowls of golden-orange liquid. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves are placed on the trays and a silver pot. At the centre, a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers surrounds a small brass vessel with a spout. The large base is gold-coloured with embossed floral patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-15A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on an ornate gold-toned table. Several round silver trays hold small silver bowls filled with orange and yellow sweets, pink and red pastes, and dried or fresh flower petals. A central gold plate is surrounded by red roses, pink lotus blooms, orange marigold petals and green leaves, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel at its centre. Silver cups and a silver container with a flower sit on the trays. Partially visible at the top edge are a saffron-clad figure and an orange-draped person, but no faces are shown. This appears to be a puja or prasad offering setup.2013-09-22September 15 20132013-09-15Close view of an arranged ritual offering on a brass-embossed altar. Several round silver trays hold rows of small silver bowls containing orange liquid, red and orange flower petals, and yellow marigold heads. Silver vessels with spouts and silver ladles sit among red roses and white flowers. A central tray is covered with yellow and orange flowers and small brass lamps or stands. No people are visible in the frame. This appears to be a puja offering arrangement.2013-11-16 +1 copiesJune 06 20132013-06-06Close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray with ornate gold-toned engraved edges. Bare feet of a standing person are visible at the top of the frame. Around the central platter are several round silver bowls holding orange liquid, flower petals and offerings, with red roses, yellow marigold-type petals, purple flowers and a silver spouted vessel on a tray. Rose petals and yellow flowers are scattered in a circle on the central plate. No legible names appear in the image, and no people are fully visible.2014-04-19August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20Close view of an ornate puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray. Silver-toned bowls with engraved rims hold yellow marigold and red rose petals, and small silver cups and ladles sit among them. A silver vessel with a spout stands at right beside a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and gold-tone beads. Offerings and flowers fill the foreground, with no people visible.2013-10-28