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Close-up photo of a ritual offering arrangement on a cloth-draped surface. In the foreground a polished silver-toned covered vessel with a knob lid sits beside a silver bowl lined with a fresh green banana leaf and a single pink petal. At left, a bunch of ripe yellow bananas with brown spots and a red-and-yellow flower lie on a tray. Behind, an ornate silver-coloured frame or altar edge and a silver pedestal are visible, with scattered rose petals on a striped cloth. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arrangement. Two polished silver-toned metal vessels sit on a green banana leaf: a covered round container with a knob lid in the foreground, and an open bowl behind it holding a leaf with a small pink petal. To the left are ripe yellow bananas with brown spots and a red-and-yellow flower. Behind them is an ornate silver-coloured tray or stand with floral relief work. No people are visible. The scene suggests a food offering laid out before a deity murti.2018-04-04Close-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a green banana leaf placed on an ornate metal tray. A polished silver covered bowl with embossed floral patterns sits centrally, flanked by a silver spouted vessel with a decorated lid, and a small tumbler-style steel cup. Pink and yellow flower petals are scattered across the leaf, and two dried leaf dishes rest at the right. Behind, a blurred yellow cloth, fruits including oranges, bananas and pomegranates, and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand suggest a puja setting. No people are visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesClose-up of a ritual offering arrangement on a striped red, green and purple cloth. Silver and steel vessels hold green plantains, a bowl of dried brown seeds, a bowl of yellow turmeric pieces, a covered silver container, and sugarcane stalks lie at the edge. A sheaf of pale leaves sits behind the plantains, with a red fruit at the lower left. No people are visible.2015-10-21 +1 copiesClose-up of ritual items arranged on a green cloth for a homa or puja, with no people visible. In the foreground a round silver bowl with embossed deity figures holds fresh green leaves, and a silver plate and a small silver dish of red powder sit nearby. Behind them stands a brass pot filled with white liquid, and a silver container and a stack of yellow blocks topped with white and pink petals. Scattered red and pink flower petals lie across the cloth and the bowls.2016-07-02Close view of a puja offering spread on a colourful striped cloth. A brass tray holds a heap of green betel leaves, beside bananas, dried red chillies, and purple cloth with marigold garlands. A silver bowl holds yellow turmeric paste and a small silver container sits nearby. Yellow and pink flower petals scatter over yellow painted steps, and garlands hang in the background. No people are visible.2017-10-19A close still life of ritual offerings on a table. Silver bowls and a silver ladle hold yellow and pink flower petals and a white powder. A large silver bowl with a swan-shaped handle sits beside a bowl of fresh fruit: green and red apples, limes and bananas. A yellow marigold garland hangs above, with a small dish of turmeric powder and loose rudraksha beads nearby. No people are visible.2011-11-10A close photograph of a ritual preparation on a gilded wooden stand. In the foreground, a hand in a saffron-orange sleeve holds a green betel leaf and a dark round item. On the stand, an ornate silver-toned betel box with its lid open rests on a silver plate with green leaves. A larger stainless steel tray with more leaves sits behind. No faces are visible.2016-07-12A close photograph of a silver offering plate with a scalloped rim resting on green leaves. A smaller polished silver bowl sits on top, holding several small yellow-green bananas with dark tips, and more bananas lie around it on the leaves. The wooden surface beneath is warm brown, and a blurred grey background is visible at the top right. No people are visible.2011-11-10Close-up photo of a ritual offering arrangement on a green banana leaf placed on an ornate silver tray. Central items include a covered silver bowl with embossed floral patterns, a small silver vessel with a spout and decorated bowl, and two small steel tumblers. Scattered pink and red flower petals and yellow flowers lie on the leaf, with small dry leaf dishes at right. Behind, a silver lamp stand, bowls of bananas, oranges and pomegranates, and a yellow cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2016-02-16Overhead view of a ritual puja arrangement on a white cloth. A silver bowl holds orange marigolds, pink lotus-like flowers and white petals. A silver tray holds a golden ornate object with small golden bells or cups and a red-orange cloth lies at the top. Silver cups and small bowls contain liquids and offerings, a silver kettle-like vessel with a spout stands nearby, a silver dish holds white powder, and a basket holds bananas, a coconut, green leaves and flowers. A small matchbox and incense sticks are also visible. No people are present.2009-11-20Close photograph of a ritual offering on a deep maroon silk cloth draped over a low seat. A large silver footed plate holds green leaves and a silver lidded bowl with a spoon, with a smaller engraved silver cup beside it. A partially visible figure in maroon and orange cloth sits at the left edge. Background is a patterned red and blue rug on a pale floor.2016-02-23Close view of a temple puja offering arrangement on a dark green cloth. A silver tray holds covered silver bowls with food, one wrapped in clear plastic, alongside a brass lamp stand, a small silver cup and a silver dish of white and red flowers. Red dragon fruit and apples sit in the foreground. At the top, the lower body of a person in white clothing with a red cloth and a wrist adorned with bangles is visible, seated behind the offerings during a pada-puja.2012-12-13