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Close view of a stainless steel plate holding six whole brown coconuts with fibrous husks, stacked together on a dark wooden surface against a grey tiled wall. No people are visible. The coconuts appear to be arranged as an offering, consistent with the coconut deepam preparation described in the page, though no lamp is visible in this frame.

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Photo 82901492022-07-29A close photograph of a stainless steel bowl heaped with husked brown coconuts, several with fibrous husk fibres still visible, placed on a blue-grey surface. Behind the bowl sit a small white dish of dark dried items and part of a yellow banana bunch, with blue fabric at the top edge. No people are visible.2022-01-22A top-down photograph of a black plastic crate filled with about fifteen whole, husked brown coconuts piled loosely against a plain grey background. Their fibrous brown husks and fine hairs are clearly visible. No people, deity figures or ritual setting appear in the frame, so the image shows only the coconut offering material.2022-02-27A close overhead photo of several unhusked brown coconuts with fibrous hairy husks heaped in a shiny round stainless steel plate. The plate rests on a bright blue cloth, and a pale wooden edge sits at the right side of the frame. No people or figures are visible.2025-09-21Close overhead photo of a large silver-toned metal tray heaped with brown whole coconuts, their husks partly intact and some with dark eye marks. The tray rests on a woven mat with red and white stripes. At the left edge a whole pineapple with green leaves and red apples are visible, and at the right edge small wooden bowls with offerings. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests ritual offerings laid out for a puja.2007-08-12A close photo of a shallow silver-coloured tray holding about nine whole brown coconuts with fibrous husks, arranged in a rounded cluster. The tray has a scalloped rim and sits on a pale cloth, with sandy ground blurred in the background. No people are visible. The coconuts appear to be ritual offerings prepared for a temple ceremony.2011-01-16Close-up photo of several turmeric-coloured coconuts with husks still on, piled on a round stainless steel tray on a white table. Behind them is a steel bowl holding a folded white cloth, and blurred brass or glass lamps and orange and yellow fabric sit in the background. Coconuts stacked this way suggest ritual offerings, but no people are visible.2013-12-25December 21 20132013-12-21Close overhead photo of four turmeric-coloured coconuts resting on a silver perforated tray with a decorative lattice pattern. The husks are coated in bright yellow-orange powder. A thin metal rod or stick lies diagonally across the tray. No people are visible. The setting appears to be a puja or ritual offering arrangement.2022-02-28Close-up photograph of four green and orange coconuts with their tops cut off to form open, hollowed shells, lined up on a surface with a blue cloth at the lower right. Pale plaster or painted wall behind them casts soft shadows. No people are visible; the scene is an offering arrangement of coconuts.2011-11-10Close-up photo of a round silver plate piled with unhusked brown coconuts, their fibrous husks sticking out in tufts, resting on a blue and white striped cloth. At the top edge, a pale heap of shredded white vegetable sits on another plate, and a brass bell or lamp base and part of a person's pink-banded wrist are visible. The coconuts are.2008-11-11April 14 20242024-04-14