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July 13 20152015-07-13December 18 20132013-12-18September 28 20112011-09-28Close-up of a polished silver offering tray holding three small metal bowls filled with yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum and a light orange-brown paste, surrounded by a heap of fresh pink rose petals and some green leaves on a blue cloth. No people are visible. This is a ritual offering arrangement for worship.2013-10-10A brass puja tray filled with red and orange rose petals and yellow chrysanthemum flowers. Three small metal bowls hold turmeric powder, red kumkum and a pale grey-pink powder. Metal bowls and plates sit on a warm reddish cloth in the background. No people are visible; this is a ritual offering setup for a temple puja.2011-12-28July 04 20132013-07-04March 26 20162016-03-26September 28 20112011-09-28November 22 20152015-11-22A close photograph of a polished brass puja thali, a ceremonial offering tray. It holds a red rose, a small bowl of yellow turmeric powder, a brass bowl of red and orange flower petals, a small lamp with a flickering flame, a lit incense stick in a stand, and small cups of liquid. A white flower petal and green leaves sit at the front. No people are visible; the blurred background is dark red. This appears to be a puja kit prepared for offering to a guru.2016-12-22A close-up photograph of a ritual offering on a yellow sandstone block. A brass-rimmed silver plate holds a coconut wrapped with a braided grass band and yellow thread, with small metal tokens and a pale disc attached. Around it are red roses, white and yellow marigolds, and scattered petals. Behind, stacked orange-yellow stone blocks are dressed with pink and white flowers, a brass oil lamp burns at the upper right, and brass vessels and a copper pot sit nearby. No people are visible.2016-03-27December 28 20112011-12-28