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A photograph of a temple offering table draped with purple, red and teal silk cloths, laid with brass vessels of food, bananas, grapes, apples and a pineapple, plus small steel bowls of condiments and a brass oil lamp. A priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala stands at the table holding an object over the offerings, with smoke rising. In the lower left corner a child in a yellow outfit has hands pressed together in prayer. The setting is a white marble floor and a dark counter with a tray of offerings in the background. The scene reads as a food offering ritual at an ashram shrine.

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A top-down photo of an offering spread on a table draped in a purple and red patterned cloth. Brass bowls hold pink-tinted grain, yellow pulao-style rice with green herbs, and small steel dishes of sauces and sweets. A pineapple, green grapes, red apples and bananas sit on a steel tray. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at left beside a steel plate with a small clay lamp, and a brass plate holds flower petals at right. At the top edge, part of a person in an orange-and-blue garment holds a brass implement, and bare feet in white clothing appear at lower left, indicating a puja offering setup.2024-11-10Photo of a ritual offering inside a temple with gold-carved walls and a deity murti in a red-curtained niche. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a blue border and a rudraksha mala stands at the center, one arm raised, with white ash markings on his body. In the foreground a devotee in a yellow-orange top watches from the left. A brass table holds a lit brass oil lamp, banana bunches, a pineapple, apples, grapes, a plate of cooked rice, a kalasha-style brass vessel, rose petals, and small steel bowls of offerings, draped with a magenta and purple silk cloth. Interpreted as puja/aarti offerings.2024-11-10Overhead view of a puja offering table draped in a copper-toned cloth, laid with brass and copper vessels of naivedhyam. Yellow turmeric rice with cauliflower and red beans fills a large brass vessel and a steel bowl, a bowl of brown sweet pudding sits beside it, and a brass pot holds a dark lentil stew. A brass tray holds pomegranate, apple, oranges, a cucumber and strawberries. Behind the offerings, a brass base holds a kalasha-like vessel with pink flowers and green limes, and small oil lamps and incense sticks burn near copper cups. Partially visible hands with a gold bangle and a sleeve in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth appear at the edges.2022-02-23Overhead photo of a puja setup on a white marble altar with black tile floor. Brass and copper ritual vessels are arranged on a brass tray: a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, a brass plate with a lamp, small steel bowls of rice and fruit, a copper cup, and a copper pot. A man's bare arm in a white garment reaches in from the left to place offerings. Above, a brass sandal-shaped tray decorated with orange marigold garlands and white flowers sits near a small brass lamp. Purple fabric hangs at the upper left. No people are visible beyond the partial arm and garment.2024-03-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a gold-and-brown patterned cloth. A brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a small brass vessel, with pink and white flowers nearby. A steel plate of cooked food includes rice, dal-like dishes and small bowls, and another steel plate holds ripe bananas. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame sits to the right. At the bottom edge, a seated person in white clothing rests folded hands near the tray.2021-11-05KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A 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.Photo 82896372021-01-23 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23A table of ritual offerings in close view. Bananas in bunches, bowls of cooked rice and grains, a silver dish of pink-white sweets, and a brass kalasha with a pineapple-topped arrangement. A red cloth bundle with gold border sits on a white jasmine garland as the central offering, with a brass lamp stand at left and a small red kumkum bowl. Some blue and pink cloth, sliced fruit and yellow flower garlands complete the offering. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the table and offerings.2010-10-15KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02