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A ritual offering setup laid on a pink cloth with a blue and striped woven mat in the foreground. Brass trays hold small bundles of dry sticks, a heap of thin twigs, a bowl of red and yellow flower petals, a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges, a steel bowl of cooked orange shrimp-like items covered in cling film, a steel bowl of white rice, a bowl of grey paste, and a brass plate of yellow flowers and green leaves. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a small brass cup sits behind the flowers, and books rest on a wooden stool at right. No people are visible in the frame, apart from a partially visible white-clad lap at the top right.

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a red-floored surface for a homa or puja. Brass plates hold apples, bananas and limes, coconuts, a stack of white cloth with orange and red fabric, dark dried berries, and heaps of thin dried twigs and sticks used as fuel. Yellow sweets wrapped in leaves sit on one plate, and a brass oil lamp and a small bowl of yellow liquid appear at the upper right. No people are visible.2006-10-21 +1 copiesOverhead photo of homa preparations on a reddish-brown tiled floor. Brass trays hold red pomegranates, dark purple berries, a bowl of yellow paste, heaps of dried twigs and wood chips, and a pile of husked coconuts. A small plate of white grain sits near a silver pot and a metal vessel, while a partially visible person in orange and white garments sits at the top edge. Fresh pineapple leaves appear at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2006-10-21A photograph of an offering arrangement set out for a ritual in a covered hall with orange draped fabric and striped red-and-white pillars. In the foreground a dark red mat holds bowls of food: a mound of orange-tinged rice, a pale grainy sweet, fried snacks, a white rice dish and a yellow spiced rice. Nearby a plate holds apples, a bundle of orange-wrapped cloth with a coconut and betel leaves, and a tray of red-dotted sweets. On the left, a tray with marigold-like garlands sits beside dried sticks and a yellow turmeric or kumkum dish. Behind, an orange cushion sits on a raised seat, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a yellow flower-decorated murti and a fire pit with ash. No people are visible.2010-11-12A photo of a ritual setup on an orange cloth spread over a woven mat, with no people visible. Centre: a pile of dry wooden sticks on a brass plate. Left: a brass plate of dried leaves, herbs and seeds beside a rudraksha mala and a bundle of dried grass. Behind: small steel cups holding white and grey powders, a brass bowl of white powder, a glass vessel and a small brass lamp. Right: a silver tray and bowls of white and cream substances, possibly camphor or ash, and a wooden box with a white cloth at the top. This is a homa or puja preparation with offerings, not a visible fire.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOverhead photo of ritual offerings arranged on brass plates over a striped woven cloth in red, blue, green and yellow. Top left plate holds a heap of thin dry twigs. Top right plate has mounds of grains and powders in yellow, white, and brown. A small brass bowl in the centre holds red flower petals. Bottom left plate holds larger dry sticks and bark pieces. Bottom right plate holds ash-like powder with white fragments and bits of wood. No people are visible; the setting suggests a homa or yagna preparation with fuel sticks and offerings.2011-10-05A photograph of a ritual offering setup on a colourful striped woven mat in a dim interior. Dozens of small brass bowls are arranged in a large triangular pattern filled with grains, seeds, dried leaves, powders and small stones, with a red-powder bowl at the lower left. Trays of dried twigs, white shell-like pieces and yellow grains sit at the left edge, and a wooden stand holds metal vessels and a brass lamp. A figure in orange robes is seated behind the arrangement, with a white-clothed person partly visible at the top left. A rock wall glows warm at the left, and a small clear-glass lamp sits on the floor. Such arrangements suggest a homa or tharpanam offering.2009-07-01A 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.2016-12-07October 05 20112011-10-05Overhead photo of ritual materials arranged on a striped woven cloth in shades of blue, red, yellow and green. Two brass plates hold bundles of dry wooden twigs and sticks. A small brass bowl holds red flowers or petals. A larger brass thali holds piles of grains and pulses, including white rice, yellow lentils or chana, dark brown pulses, and a golden powder or paste. Another brass plate holds dried herbs, bark pieces and white shell-like pieces.2011-10-05A photograph of a homa offering arrangement laid on a white cloth. Brass and silver plates hold limes, bananas, a bundle of green leaves wrapped in cloth, dried coconuts, red dried chillies, grains, roasted nuts, round rice or sesame balls, and bundles of dry wood sticks. Above, a white stone fire pit or kunda is visible, and two people in white dhotis sit at the edge of the frame, with brass lamps and vessels behind them.2010-10-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual setup on a red floor covering. Several round metal plates hold heaps of dried herbs, leaves, roots, nuts and small items arranged in rows. Beside them stand a brass pot filled with thin sticks, coconuts, bananas, a small brass vessel and a bowl of colourful food with fruit. In the background a seated priest wears a white dhoti and a cloth draped over his shoulder, and a decorated deity murti stands on a golden platform with flower garlands. Offerings for a ritual are displayed, with no clearly visible person identifiable as a person.2016-12-07November 12 20102010-11-12