A trayis a container used for holding items. It can be made of metal, wood, plastic, etc. It is usually round or rectangular, low and flat, with a raised rim.
Pedestal tray is a type of container with a pedestal base. It comes in many kinds and shapes for example, plate-like forms or deeper bowl-like forms. It is used to hold items such as flowers, incense, candles, food, and more.
Trays and phan in Buddhist merit-makingare used to arrange and present offerings to monks such as food, daily necessities, and medicines—during merit-making ceremonies. They emphasize convenience, cleanliness, and orderly presentation. Over time, designs have evolved from mobile cart style trays to traditional khantoke style sets, making merit-making easier and more organized.
A water‑pouring set is a set of items used in Buddhist ceremonies to dedicate the merit gained from making offerings such as giving alms or offering sanghathan—to the deceased, close relatives, those to whom one is karmically indebted, and all beings. Water is used as a symbolic medium to transfer the merit, by slowly pouring water into a receiving vessel or onto the ground while chanting the traditional water‑dedication verses. It is believed that those who have passed away—especially those in difficult realms of existence—may be waiting to receive merit dedicated by their descendants.