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A photograph of a homa preparation laid out on a red cloth floor covering. Rows of small brass bowls, roughly a dozen across and about ten rows deep, each hold a mix of dried herbs, bark pieces, seeds, grains and small white items, arranged in a neat grid. In the upper left, a brass bowl holds marigold and yellow flowers, red petals and green leaves, beside a coconut half and leaves on a tray. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close view of many small brass or gold-toned plates arranged in neat rows on a red and green cloth, each holding a small mound of offerings such as grains, seeds, pebbles, flower or leaf bits and possibly sweets. No people are visible; the rows of plates suggest a ritual offering arrangement in a temple or ashram setting. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24May 15 20162016-05-15December 07 20162016-12-07Outdoor ritual on bare sandy ground: rows of disposable leaf plates arranged in a heart-like pattern, each holding a small heap of dried herbs, spices, seeds and powders in green, brown, red and grey tones. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit or stand at the top edge, one in a red sari, with brass bowls and a drum visible. A plant-based ritual offering arrangement, possibly part of a pancha-tapas or arati-type ceremony at a temple event. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-02-11December 07 20162016-12-07A ritual preparation scene on a red cloth-covered floor. Several round silver plates hold heaps of dried herbs, roots, seeds, bark pieces and dried leaves, with a few small bowls of yellow turmeric powder and a brass cup. A large brass vessel holds bundled dry sticks. Two coconuts sit in a wooden box, and a plate of white flower petals or puffed grains is in front. Behind on a raised table stand a wooden tray of fresh flowers and fruit, woven baskets, a bowl of oranges, a bowl of apples and steel containers. A brass kalasha and a small figure of a deity murti stand on a dark pedestal at the upper left, and a person in a white dhoti with a red sash is partly visible at the top right. Materials appear prepared for an offering or ritual.2016-12-07December 28 20092009-12-28December 07 20162016-12-07Close-up of many small brass bowls arranged in rows on a cloth-covered table, each holding a mound of dried herbs, grains or ritual offering material. Yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps sit in brass plates in the blurred background, with a white-draped platform at upper right. No people are visible in the frame. The scene suggests a temple offering or homa preparation setup.2009-12-28Close view of several round metal platters laid on a red cloth, each piled with dried herbs, leaves, roots, seeds, powders and shell-like cups of plant material. A small brass pot with a lid and a dish of yellow turmeric-like powder sit on a platter at the top. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be prepared offering or ayurvedic-style herb arrangement.2016-12-07April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a table draped in red cloth displaying a ritual offering spread of grains, pulses and seeds in shallow disposable leaf plates. Plates hold rice, wheat, mustard seeds, black seeds, yellow dal, puffed grains, a bowl of flour, and small jaggery or sweet blocks. Red apples and a yellow fruit sit at the top, small glass jars of honey or oil are placed among the plates, and a green cloth bundle is tied at the right edge. Marigold and flower garlands decorate the back of the table. No people are visible.2016-12-23