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KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/2020

KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/2020

A 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.

A photograph of a ceremonially dressed deity murti seen from above, draped in a red and gold silk cloth with blue and green peacock-eye motifs and gold zari borders. Gold embossed ornaments cover its chest, with rudraksha beads arranged on either side and red rose petals scattered across the cloth. A small gold and red wrapped item and a jeweled gold ornament sit on top, with a red flower below. Behind it are a gold-embossed frame, a purple-and-gold border, a red patterned rug and a leopard-print surface. No people are visible.

A deity murti dressed in a magenta silk garment embroidered with gold thread and sequins, adorned with a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a layered jewelled collar with red and green stones, and a gold crown-like headpiece with a yellow flower. The murti sits on a polished silver pedestal beside an oil lamp and brass items on a green brocade cloth.

A 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.

2022-05-02 +1 copies

Photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a round table covered with a deep red velvet cloth. Silver-rimmed plates hold bananas, apples, pears, pink roses, a row of small bowls with grains and pulses, and a silver tray with brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, kumkum and turmeric bowls, and a silver cup with spoon. A tall white and red jewelled cone-shaped object and a painted peacock-design bowl sit at the centre, with embroidered orange and gold cloths on the side plates. Smoke rises from incense sticks. No people are visible.

2022-05-06 +1 copies

Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a leopard-print cloth. Top: an ornate gold-embossed square tray holding red and pink flower petals, a small white bowl, and a silver cup of pale liquid being poured by a hand at the left edge. Bottom: a round silver thali divided into compartments holding red and green chutneys or curries, yellow and orange dishes, white rice, and a small bowl of diced potatoes beside it. Naivedyam food offering setting; no people or deities are clearly visible.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/7/2022

A photograph of a temple altar display in a shrine room. In the foreground, a conical silk covering in magenta with blue and gold borders is adorned with a gold coin necklace set with green and red stones, a blue-stone choker with a central pendant, and a yellow rose on top with a jeweled crown-like finial. Behind it, metal deity murtis stand on a teal and gold brocade cloth: a figure in a green garment with multiple raised hands, and a figure in a purple garment with jewelry. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate in the background, and gold silk drapes frame the scene. No people are visible.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/24/2021