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A close view of a large ornate silver tray holding several embossed silver bowls and a small footed silver cup. One bowl contains a reddish-brown paste, another holds white jasmine-like flowers with green stems, and a third bowl has flower petals floating in it. Green leaves rest at the edges, and gold-coloured ritual items are visible in the blurred background. The scene resembles offerings arranged for a puja, with no people visible.

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August 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of a large ornate silver thali tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns, set on a gold-toned base. Multiple small silver bowls hold offerings: sliced red and orange fruit, a cooked sweet or rice dish, white liquid, shredded white vegetable, and clear water, with green leaves and a sprig placed at the edges. Only hands and clothing edges of unseen people appear at the top corners, with a white garment and a blue patterned fabric visible. Offerings arranged on a silver plate suggest puja or annadan presentation.2010-08-05Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray set on a gold-coloured tray, holding several embossed silver bowls with scalloped rims. The bowls contain milk, a golden grain or prasad mixture, a red and white flower offering of rose petals and jasmine-like white blossoms, and a red petal arrangement. A white-clad lap and a gold-embroidered cloth are visible at the top edge, with orange fabric at left. Only fragments of a person's clothing appear, no face is visible. The image is an offering arrangement from a pada-puja style ritual.2010-08-05Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray resting on a gold-coloured base. Several engraved silver bowls hold offerings: a white liquid, a granular brown-tan food, red and white flower petals, and a red paste or powder. Small plain silver cups sit at the front edge. Blurred white cloth and an orange surface appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2010-08-05Close-up photo of an ornate embossed silver puja tray resting on a gold-patterned cloth. On the tray sit two plain silver bowls in the foreground, a small silver cup holding a red-orange liquid, a silver cup with white flowers and green leaves, and a silver vessel with a spouted lid. Additional silver bowls holding white jasmine-like flowers and pink lotus petals appear at the upper edges. The scene suggests paduka puja offerings arranged in silver vessels, with no people visible.2010-09-29Close view of an elaborate puja arrangement on ornate gold and silver trays. Numerous engraved silver bowls hold offerings including a dark paste, sliced white vegetable pieces and clear liquid. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout and an ornate silver lamp stand among the trays. Scattered fresh flowers in red, orange, yellow and white decorate the tray. A hand is partly visible at the lower right edge. No people are fully visible.2017-05-24July 30 20132013-07-30April 19 20142014-04-19A photograph of a ritual tray for puja offerings. A large ornately engraved silver tray holds several small silver bowls with floral repoussé patterns, one containing yellow-orange liquid or paste, another filled with red rose petals, and white frangipani flowers placed among them. A silver vessel with a spout sits at the back. Yellow and red flowers and a gold-toned engraved metal surface fill the background. No people are visible.2013-06-16A photo of an ornate silver ritual tray with embossed floral patterns holding several small silver bowls filled with honey-coloured liquid, a clear liquid and white jasmine-like flowers. A silver cone-shaped vessel with a decorated lid sits at the centre, and pink flowers appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2013-03-15Close-up photograph of an ornate silver puja tray with embossed floral and scrollwork patterns, set on a gold-toned base. Several small silver bowls hold offerings: one with saffron-coloured liquid, one with white jasmine-type flowers in water, and others with clear liquid or turmeric-coloured paste. A red rose lies across the upper right, and a silver spoon rests in a bowl. A hand is partly visible at the top edge. No people are clearly seated or standing in front of the tray; the scene is a ritual puja offering setup.2013-03-06June 30 20132013-06-30