In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshipers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or ...

Over a month ago, the brown, popcorn-like buds of the copper pod tree popped open for a spectacle. The tree brought us its delightful annual yellow surprise. During the first days of bloom, K Malathy, ...

Hindu texts describe worship with flowers as one of 16 “upacaras” or “services” to the divine. In temple rituals, “pujaris,” priests responsible for conveying the offerings to the deity, place flowers ...

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