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October 03 2010

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Close-up photo of a ritual offering tray with brass and silver vessels on a metal plate. A large brass kalasha-style pot sits on the left, with gold and silver cups holding liquid, a small silver bowl in front, a gold bowl of reddish powder (kumkum or sandal paste) at upper right, and a pink flower with green leaves beside the small bowl. No people are visible.2010-10-03Close view of a ritual puja tray on a silver-toned plate with brass and gold vessels. A large brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands at left, beside small cups holding liquid, a gold bowl of red kumkum-like powder, a gold cup of saffron, a folded white shell-like object, and a pink flower with a stem. A small gold lidded container sits at right. In the background are yellow flowers in a dish, an open magazine with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and orange cloth. No people are visible.2010-10-03June 30 20132013-06-30Close-up photograph of an ornately engraved silver tray used in Hindu abhishekam ritual, holding several small silver bowls filled with liquids and offerings. A bowl of golden-yellow liquid sits at left beside a bowl of pink oleander blossoms at centre, with a silver cup containing a white flower and a small engraved silver box. A white conch-shaped vessel with silver fittings rests at top left among yellow and red flowers, and gold-toned tray edges are visible at the bottom right. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-08Close view of ornate silver ritual vessels on a gold-embossed altar or stage. Silver plates with scalloped rims hold a white conical vessel topped with pink lotus petals, small silver bowls, and white flower petals or jasmine-like blossoms. A pink lotus flower is visible at upper left, and part of a person's arm is visible at the left edge. The background is a gold repoussé panel with floral scrollwork. This appears to be a puja setting with offerings arranged on silver trays.2010-10-03April 19 20142014-04-19October 26 20132013-10-26Close view of a ritual puja tray on a silver-embossed metal plate. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits on a brass dish at left. A stainless steel bowl holds water with pink flower petals and small pieces of fruit or leaves, and a steel pot of water sits at front right. A small steel bowl holds yellow turmeric or kumkum paste, and a brass cup with the same paste is at right. An incense stick smoulders in a brass holder at top. A person in orange-saffron cloth sits at the upper edge of the frame, with only a hand and fabric visible. The scene shows a ganesha-style devotional offering setup with oil lamp, water, flowers and incense; no deity murti is visible.2013-09-09A close photograph of a large ornate silver puja tray with repousse floral and scroll engraving, set on a gold-patterned tray. Several small silver bowls hold offerings: a bowl of yellow-orange liquid, a bowl of red flower petals, and a bowl of red flowers, with a small silver container and a silver spoon at the right. Fresh white and red flowers are scattered along the top edge. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual offerings laid out for worship.2013-06-14Close view of a silver puja thali arranged for worship. Small silver bowls with engraved floral patterns hold water and a golden liquid, possibly honey or ghee. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a mango-leaf sprig and a red rose sits on a stand, and red and pink roses and yellow flowers are placed in the bowls and on the tray. A folded silver-coloured card or cloth packet lies beside them. Golden engraved trays surround the arrangement. No people are visible, only ritual offerings laid out for abhishekam or puja.2013-09-21June 07 20132013-06-07 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a puja table set with brass and silver ritual vessels. A tall brass kalasha with a handle stands at left, beside small brass cups, a gold-toned bowl holding red kumkum, and a small brass lamp. Pink and red flowers rest on a silver tray. In the foreground a glass holds a flame-lit oil lamp, with matchboxes and a silver plate nearby. No people are visible.2010-10-03