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A man in a cream-coloured kurta with a lanyard holds a silver bowl containing a red apple topped with a white flower, presenting it over a silver tray. Silver vessels, a silver cup, and a bouquet of pink and white flowers are arranged on the table. Two people with blurred heads in the foreground frame the view, one in orange clothing at left. The setting appears to be a ritual offering or puja.

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A photograph of a seated man in cream-coloured kurta with a rudraksha-style dark bead mala and a lanyard, wearing glasses, holding a small silver cup with both hands in front of him. In front of him are silver puja trays with flower petals in pink and white, a red apple, and a silver vessel. Partially visible people in the foreground, including a bare foot, appear to be taking part in the ritual. No identifiable a person depiction is established from appearance, so the figure is described only by role as a devotee at a puja offering.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a gold-toned tray. A seated man in a beige-gold silk kurta with a dark red embroidered yoke and a rudraksha mala holds a small golden cup with a red flower on it. In front of him, a silver-rimmed thali holds sliced strawberries, a silver bowl and a silver spoon. Red roses, orange flowers and a gold vessel lie on the tray. At left, bare feet in front of an orange-clad person are visible, and a red velvet cushion sits in the background. Two more people are partly visible at the right edge and back.2011-11-05Close photo of a person in a white long-sleeved shirt holding a red striped apple in a small silver bowl, with a white flower or garland piece placed on top of the apple. Behind them is a gold-and-silver ritual tray with several silver bowls and a decorated gold plate. Only hands and arms are visible; no face or full figure appears.2010-08-30A woman in a white sari with a blue-and-white beaded mala and gold bangles holds a small silver bowl holding a red apple, offering it or a flower into a silver tray of pooja offerings. The tray holds pink rose petals, yellow marigold blossoms, green leaves, more red apples and silver bowls. Beside her, a man in a striped shirt with a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard watches. Bare feet and blurred heads of other devotees appear at the frame edges.2011-12-06Close-up of a ritual offering being prepared on a silver tray. A hand holds a red apple in a silver bowl with a white cloth or flower draped over it. Nearby stand additional silver bowls and small cups engraved with scrollwork, and a silver pitcher at right. Behind the tray are white jasmine flowers, a pink lotus, and gold-coloured decorative objects. An orange cloth edge appears at the upper left. No face is visible, and the scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.2010-08-30A close photograph of a puja offering being prepared on a silver-and-gold tray. A man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck and a gold bangle and ring reaches over the table, holding a small white cloth-wrapped bundle and sprinkling green leaves and red petals onto the offering. Silver bowls hold white flowers and water, two red apples sit on silver plates, pink lotus flowers lie among the bowls, and a gold lamp stands at the back. A partly visible person in a dark head covering sits at the right edge, and another hand rests at the left.2011-09-15December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual offering being prepared on a silver tray. A person in an orange robe, wearing a bangle on the wrist, pours water from a small silver cup over a pair of hands held over a silver plate. The tray holds red apples, white sliced vegetables with green onion, a green leaf, pink lotus petals, small gold finials and several silver bowls and cups. The scene suggests abhishekam-style offering preparation. Only the hands and orange robe of the pouring person are visible.2010-11-09