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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/7/2021

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Jan 3 2022 sripuram2022-01-03A photograph of a festive offering table draped in red velvet with a gold-bordered cloth edge. Brass plates hold savory fried snacks in brown and orange tones, round white sweet balls coated in sesame or coconut, grey-brown laddus, fresh fruit including pineapple, oranges, guavas, apples and bananas, and small steel bowls of sweets, nuts and fried items. A tiger-striped cloth-covered box sits at the centre with a brass bowl of flowers and petals on top. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a naivedyam offering.2023-01-03A photograph of a home or temple-room altar draped in a golden-yellow embroidered cloth with red and green sequin accents. On the altar stand small metal and deity murti figures, a central ornate figure in gold jewellery and garlands, and red flower garlands and marigolds. In front, trays display naivedyam offerings: sliced fruits including papaya, pineapple, bananas, apples and a green melon, plus bowls of rice, sweets, coconut and cinnamon sticks. To the left, a partially visible figure in a red and white garment sits beside a red-and-gold cushion. On the right, a green-draped table holds brass plates and a small lamp with orange cloth. Yellow curtains hang behind.A photograph of a ritual offering table draped with a red cloth covered in gold dots. On the table are brass and gold plates holding bananas, coconuts, fresh green leaves, jasmine-like white flowers, pink petals, mixed nuts, dates and dried fruit, a small lit oil lamp, and a gilded brass figure. Potted red roses sit at the right, and a gold-draped figure appears at the far left edge. No people are visible.2021-01-07Photo 66786652022-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a Diwali naivedyam offering table with a bright magenta cloth draped over it. On the left stand brass and gold deity figures with a lit oil lamp in front, and a blue embroidered cloth. At the centre back is a decorated altar piece covered in red and pink rose petals. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits at the upper right beside a brass lamp, with a garland. Trays and small bowls in front hold fruits including bananas, oranges, apples and a mango, sweets, rice dishes, cut cucumber and vegetables, nuts, and cartons of organic juice. Scattered rose petals decorate the cloth. No people are visible.2021-11-06A framed printed picture of the deity Ayyappa, a young figure with a topknot and gold ornaments, is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses and stands behind an offering table. A large brass oil lamp with lit wicks sits in front of it, flanked by smaller lit brass lamps and candlesticks. The table holds a banana leaf with apples, bananas, a coconut, a bowl of dark sweet balls, a white bowl of sweet pongal-style offering, a pile of loose yellow and orange flowers, and a tray of ripe bananas. Red and green cloth covers the table, and gold draped fabric and clothed deity figures stand in the background. No people are visible.2020-11-27 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a Navaratri naivedyam offering laid on a woven straw mat over a red and cream patterned rug. A brass thali holds three small bowls of lentil-based preparations and a bowl of white grated coconut. A round brass plate holds a mound of orange-brown sweet halwa. Another brass thali holds bananas, a green apple, a red apple, a yellow lemon or citrus and a small clay or brass cup. A woven basket holds a banana, an apple and white flowers. A red and gold silk cloth with a paisley border lies at the upper left, and a small brass bowl floats pink flowers. A purple and white flower arrangement sits in a silver dish. No people are visible.2020-10-25KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/26/20212021-11-26A photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth-covered table in front of a gold and yellow draped backdrop. Silver and brass plates hold fresh fruit including bananas, a pineapple, apples, grapes, a green coconut, pomegranates, papaya and guava. Small bowls contain cooked rice dishes, lentil preparations, sugarcane pieces, nuts and seeds, decorated with red flowers. A deity murti or decorated figure is partially visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene. This appears to be a naivedyam offering arrangement.A photograph of a ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with gold border. Brass bowls and plates hold apples, pomegranates, sliced citrus and whole green limes, two pineapples with leafy crowns, a yellow-orange fruit, sugar cubes or crystal sugar, nuts and dried fruits, a mound of turmeric, and a pink-tinged sweet. Garlands of red flowers appear at the edge. No people are visible.KAILASA NEW YORK, USA on 2/26/20212021-02-26