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Overhead photo of a puja setup on a red patterned carpet. A large brass plate heaped with orange and pink flowers and a white jasmine garland sits on a saffron cloth with a green border, with yellow marigold garlands draped around it. In front, a silver-toned tray holds a brass bell, a silver spouted vessel with spoon, a steel cup of liquid, a tray of incense sticks, a small red powder dish, a copper lamp with a lit wick, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a white conch shell. No people are visible; the caption credits KAILASA Seattle.

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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned floor rug. A large brass kalasha-style plate is heaped with pink, red, orange and yellow flowers and silver-toned ornaments, draped with a long white and yellow jasmine garland and set on a saffron-orange cloth with a green and gold border. In the foreground on a silver tray with decorative patterning sit a silver pitcher, a brass handbell, a steel cup, a bowl of rice or grains, a small dish of red kumkum, a white conch shell, and a copper oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible, and no person is identified.2024-07-13Overhead photo of a worship setup on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray heaped with orange marigolds and yellow flowers, edged with white jasmine garlands, sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border atop a wooden stand, holding a silver ornament and an orange rose. In the foreground a silver-painted puja tray with red and white patterns holds a brass bell, a small steel cup, a silver conch-shaped vessel with spoon, a metal bowl of incense sticks, small vermilion and kumkum dishes, a brass lamp and a lit ornate brass oil lamp. No people are visible.2024-02-08Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a silver-painted wooden altar stool with red and white patterned motifs, set on a red and patterned rug. Above it, a brass tray filled with red and blue flowers, a white jasmine garland and marigolds sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border on a wooden stand. On the altar: a brass handbell, a silver conch shell and a spouted silver vessel, a steel cup of liquid, a small brass dish of kumkum, an incense holder with sticks, a silver lamp with flame, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible.2024-07-22Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray or kalasha-like vessel at the top is draped in an orange cloth with green border, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strings, and decorated with pink roses, orchids, petals and jeweled ornaments. In front, a silver tray with red and white geometric patterns holds a brass bell, a small conch-shaped vessel, a steel cup, a small plate of kumkum and vibhuti, a silver dish with an oil lamp, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense holder with a burning incense stick. Pink petals lie on the tray. No people are visible.2024-02-06A photograph of a brass tray or bowl decorated as a floral offering on a red patterned rug. The tray is filled with orange marigold-style petals, white jasmine and pink and red roses, blue delphinium-like flowers and a jewelled kundan ornament with red and green stones. A white jasmine garland drapes over the top, with yellow and green garlands around the base and an orange cloth beneath. Small silver containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a deity adornment or puja display.2024-12-07A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. In the foreground a large brass tray is heaped with orange and white marigold garlands, red rose petals, and a jewelled ornamental piece, set on an orange cushion edged with green and gold brocade and a border of red and gold rosettes. Above it hangs a white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral strand. Behind, a folded orange cloth and a blue and maroon silk cloth with gold zari sit on a red table, with a small wooden box at left. A framed photograph is set near the top, and a large painted portrait in orange robes, framed by a gold-and-red ornate border with yellow marigold garlands, is above. Red patterned carpet covers the floor.2024-08-23A photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no people visible. In the foreground a dark metal ritual object, possibly a yantra plate or peetha-style base, is heaped with yellow flower petals and white blossoms and ringed by thick garlands of white jasmine, pink and green blooms. Two small silver vessels sit among the petals, and a jeweled ornament with a rudraksha-bead string rests on a deep green cloth. Behind it, a maroon silk sari with gold zari border is draped over an orange and gold fabric, topped by a large floral garland with maroon and white flowers and a gold-ornamented cloth. A white sign with partial lettering is at the left edge.2025-03-01A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a red cloth altar in a temple setting. A silver-toned metal yoni-shaped or lingam-related form with engraved patterns sits at center, wrapped in a ring of white jasmine garlands and green, magenta and pink fabric flower garlands. White flowers rest on the base and a jeweled ornament is attached at the top. Below sits an orange and green bordered cloth, and above are a rudraksha mala, folded orange cloth, a garlanded brass or gold figure and an open book. No people are visible.2025-07-02Close-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a large brass tray. Red and white garlands of jasmine and roses frame the tray. At the centre sits an ornate silver plate with embossed floral patterns, holding yellow and purple chrysanthemums and a green chrysanthemum bloom. A gold and pearl-studded crown ornament rests among the flowers. Two silver containers with dark wooden stoppers sit in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2025-02-17July 29 20132013-07-29Photo 11736201Overhead photo of a flower-decorated brass tray set on a red patterned rug. A white jasmine garland loops in an arc over a bed of pink rose petals, pink roses, orange and purple marigold-style flowers and pink lilies. A yellow marigold garland frames the tray's rim, and a jeweled ornament with red and green stones sits at the top. Two silver cups sit among the petals. A red and gold cloth hangs behind the tray. The tray appears to be a ritual offering arrangement; no people are visible.2024-02-06