Overhead photo of a red-lacquered wooden table holding offerings. Two stainless steel bowls: the left holds a pale yellow sweet paste, the right holds several whole almonds. Behind them sits a brass plate with a red hibiscus flower, a dried leaf, a rudraksha bead, and a small brass lamp stand. A white woven mat lies on the grey floor. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a red-lacquered wooden table holding offerings. Two stainless steel bowls: the left holds a pale yellow sweet paste, the right holds several whole almonds. Behind them sits a brass plate with a red hibiscus flower, a dried leaf, a rudraksha bead, and a small brass lamp stand. A white woven mat lies on the grey floor. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a polished silver-toned oval tray with a decorative embossed rim on a dark wooden surface. On the right sits a round bowl of cooked grain or porridge-like food topped with a single bright pink rose petal. On the left is a small brass cup filled with a clear liquid. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a simple offering or food plate.

Overhead photo of a white table covered with an orange-red cloth printed with repeating script. On the left, a stainless steel bowl holds a thick golden-brown paste in an inner bowl. In the centre, a small steel cup is filled with whole almonds. On the right, a copper tumbler sits empty. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ritual food offering on an ornate silver tray placed on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. A steel bowl holds a smooth yellow sweet pudding. Beside it is a small brass cup and a single pink-and-yellow rose petal lying on the tray. No people are visible, and the scene suggests a temple offering being prepared or presented.

Overhead view of a stainless steel thali plate resting on a red cloth. Four small steel bowls hold offerings: a bowl of golden-brown liquid with chopped pieces and a dusting of spice, a small bowl of clear liquid with saffron strands, a bowl with a yellow sweet piece topped with a green pistachio-like bit, and a bowl of mixed dry fruits and nuts including cashews, almonds, raisins and pistachios. No people are visible, and no deity or a person depiction appears in the frame.

Overhead photo of two stainless steel bowls filled with a golden-brown sweet porridge-like offering, dotted with raisins and cashews, set on an engraved brass plate. Pink and purple carnations with green stems and green leaves are arranged around the bowls on a white marble surface. Part of another engraved brass plate appears at the lower right corner. No people are visible.

Overhead view of a puja offering on a dark maroon cloth: two small silver lamp dishes with floral-patterned silver lamps, one lit with a flickering flame and one with a stick of incense, a silver bowl of sweet crumbly offering with nuts, and a brass spoon-shaped lamp burning with a flame and ghee. Yellow flower petals are placed beside the dishes, and a brass tray edge is visible at lower left. No people are visible.

Close overhead photo of ritual offerings on a deep maroon silk cloth. On the left, a brass tray holds a stack of stainless steel bowls containing round brown sweet balls. On the right, a brass plate holds pink-tinged lotus buds and loose yellow flower petals. No people are visible and no swami or deity image appears in the frame.

Close-up photo of a brass offering plate on a metal tray. Two small brass bowls hold a clear liquid and cut yellow fruit pieces, and a mound of white cooked rice sits beside them. A large red hibiscus flower with ruffled petals fills the right side of the frame. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a food offering as part of a puja.

A photograph of a steel bowl filled with a thick, pale brown porridge-like food, topped with a single red rose petal. Beside it on a polished silver tray is a small brass cup of liquid. The tray rests on a dark wooden table with a yellow wall behind. No people are visible.

A close photo of a brass puja offering plate on a dark table. The large round tray holds a bowl of roasted peanuts, a small bowl of yellow sweet paste, and a green-and-dark mashed offering decorated with two pink flower petals. Beside it stands a small brass cup with a spoon holding a clear liquid. A lit oil lamp glows at the right edge, and a pink cloth lies behind the plate. No people are visible.