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Close view of many brass bowls, each covered with a large green leaf, arranged in rows on a white stone floor as naivedhyam offerings. Behind them, several women in orange and gold saris sit on a striped mat near a decorated altar with yellow and orange flower garlands. A brass railing and a gold cloth edge appear at the right side of the frame.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of many polished brass or bronze bowls arranged in tiers on a red cloth floor covering in front of a deity murti draped in gold and yellow silk, with red and white flower garlands hung at the sides. Several bowls hold green leaves and small offerings such as cut fruit or grains, and a few silver cups and a lamp stand stand behind them. No people are visible. This setting suggests a puja with offerings arranged for the deity.2016-10-11Close view of many polished brass bowls stacked on a red cloth in front of a deity altar draped with gold and red fabric and red-and-white flower garlands. Some bowls hold green leaves, yellow flower petals, and grains or offerings, with small silver cups behind them.2016-10-11A large photograph of a hall during a Guru Purnima offering. In the foreground, rows of polished brass bowls filled with grains, vegetables and sweets sit on red cloth, and a tiered pyramid of brass bowls stacks upward on red-draped steps beside a wooden door. Behind them, a seated audience of women and girls in saffron and orange saris and white clothes fills the hall, with some in saffron garments and one woman in white with a mala at the centre. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, and the visible people are devotees seated in the audience.2016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large tiered pyramid of polished brass bowls, stacked on red cloth-covered steps as an offering display. Many bowls are wrapped in clear plastic. Behind the display, a seated audience of women in white and orange saris and devotees fills the hall. A few women in the foreground wear red and orange saris, one with hands pressed together in prayer. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up of many small brass bowls arranged in rows on a cloth-covered table, each holding a mound of dried herbs, grains or ritual offering material. Yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps sit in brass plates in the blurred background, with a white-draped platform at upper right. No people are visible in the frame. The scene suggests a temple offering or homa preparation setup.2009-12-28A seated ritual scene on a stage with red curtains and a golden arched throne backdrop. A man with long hair and a gold crown sits on a leopard-skin-covered seat beside a deity murti with a flower garland. Around them, priests in orange and ochre cloths and women in saffron, white and yellow saris sit on a striped mat, while bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas sit nearby. In front, many brass bowls filled with naivedhyam offerings sit on the floor, each topped with green leaves, with a kalasha-style vessel and fruit at the far left. A large temple tower image is pictured on the right behind floral decorations. A camera operator stands at the left edge.2017-09-30December 16 20092009-12-16August 14 20172017-08-14