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KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/20202020-11-13KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/20202020-11-13A photo of a large vegetarian food offering spread across a red cloth on a white table, arranged in dozens of small white paper bowls and platters. Fruits including apples, bananas, oranges, a pear, pomegranate and dragon fruit sit near a coconut, with sweets, snacks, rice, flatbreads and pickles. A small blue-and-gold deity murti dressed in a blue robe and jewelled crown, adorned with garlands, stands on a leopard-print cushion at the centre. Two women in long pink and cream lehengas or saris are visible at the top edge, seated on a raised platform. The setting is an indoor hall with terracotta tile flooring.2020-11-13A small deity murti, dressed in a blue and gold outfit with a jeweled blue and turquoise turban topped with a peacock-feather ornament, stands on a leopard-print cloth. Layers of gold necklaces, gold garlands with orange and red flowers, and jeweled armlets adorn the figure. Beside it sits a silver trident and a small brass coin-like medallion. Behind, a red tablecloth holds many white plates of food: sweets, fried snacks, nuts, vegetables, flatbreads, and fresh fruit including apples and oranges. A pink and gold embroidered cloth lies at the left edge. No people are visible.2020-11-13A photograph of a temple offering arrangement on a gold embroidered cloth. Three raised, ornately framed platforms each hold a deity murti decorated with red and pink flowers and yellow blossoms. The central murti wears a layered blue and gold bead necklace and an orange cloth. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in red and gold, and the figure on the right wears an orange garment and crown-like headdress. In the foreground a brass tray holds several small bowls of cooked rice, lentils, vegetables and pickles, garnished with yellow flowers and green leaves, beside a brass plate. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar arrangement with three deity murtis on silver-edged wooden stands draped in an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears heavy layered beaded necklaces and an ornate gold crown-like adornment, dressed in orange. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in dark clothing with a flower on its head, and the murti on the right wears an orange garment, a golden crown and a bright necklace. Red and orange flower garlands surround each stand. In front, a large brass tray holds about ten small bowls of rice, lentils, vegetables, yellow dishes and a central bowl of dark liquid, with a plate beside it. No people are visible.2024-01-09A photograph of a temple altar set for worship. A man's bare arm and hand, wearing a gold bracelet and ring, reach in from the left to place pink and white flower petals before small gold deity figures on a maroon cloth. Silver and brass plates hold food offerings: rice, dal, bread, sliced fruit, pickles, nuts, dates and pomegranate seeds. A lit oil lamp in a brass dish and brass bells sit on a tray at left. Behind, a large ornate gold repoussé backdrop shows a face in a turban, flanked by an orange-cloth seat draped with a rudraksha mala and a red and gold bandhani-style cushion with jewelled decoration. Orange and red fabric hangs in the background, with a standing figure dressed in orange at upper left.2024-01-22A photograph of a home or temple altar set up for puja, with three deity murtis placed on wooden stands in front of a gold curtain. The central murti wears a heavy gold necklace and a white garment edged in purple, with a blue flower on its head. A smaller murti on the left is dressed in brown with layered beaded ornaments, and a murti on the right wears white and gold with pink and red flowers. Each stand is decorated with white, yellow and blue flowers. A green silk cloth with peacock-feather embroidery covers the table. In front, a round brass tray holds about a dozen small bowls of rice, lentils, yellow and orange foods and other naivedyam offerings, next to an empty silver-coloured plate. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set up for worship on a green silk cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery. Three small deity murtis sit on raised gold-edged wooden platforms: a male figure on the left in a maroon headpiece holding a white flower, a central figure draped in a gold-yellow cloth covered with beaded jewellery, and a female figure on the right in a crown and red-and-gold skirt with a purple and white flower garland. Each platform has red and blue flowers at its base. In front sits a round brass tray with several small bowls of white and yellow offerings. Golden curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar set up for offerings. Three deity murtis stand on silver-edged pedestals draped in red and gold brocade with peacock-motif borders. The central murti wears an orange garment, a large blue and gold necklace and a red-orange floral crown, with a bouquet of red flowers at its base. The murti on the left wears a dark tunic with a beaded necklace, and the one on the right is adorned with jewelled ornaments, a crown and orange flowers. Red and pink flower arrangements sit beside each pedestal. In front, a round tray holds many small bowls of rice, vegetable curries, grated coconut and sweets, with a silver plate beside them. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set up for Lakshmi Puja. Three large deity murtis sit on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop with hanging beaded strings: a seated elephant-headed Ganesha in orange and gold dress with a green-and-blue turban on the left, a golden-adorned Lakshmi in a pink and green sari with a veil at centre, and a dark-blue Vishnu-type murti with a tall gold crown and orange shawl on the right. In front, a long white-covered table holds many small bowls of food, fresh fruits, banana bunches, sweets and flatbreads arranged for offering, with a pink-draped kalasha or decorated vessel at centre, a leopard-print cushion with a decorated stand, a brass lamp and red-and-white flower arrangements in the foreground. No people are visible.2020-11-13A photograph of a floor-level ritual food offering display on a navy and green patterned carpet. Many small white cups filled with different dishes sit on round silver trays covered by a pale gold cloth printed with Om symbols, including yellow sweets, orange curries, fried snacks, pickles, rice and sweets. Fresh fruit including watermelon, apples, oranges, mangoes and a dragon fruit sits on a silver tray at left. At upper right, a leopard-print cushion supports a red and gold tray with a pair of wooden sandals and rose petals, flanked by two decorated pots, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A silver octagonal tray with green and blue floral enamel holds steel bowls of vegetables and a pink-wrapped item. A small packet of pure dal or flour sits at top left. The arrangement reflects a Hindu naivedyam food offering.2024-12-05