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Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a maroon silk cloth with gold brocade borders. A silver oval plate holds cooked white rice, cashews, round sweet balls coated in coconut, and cubes of cooked vegetable. A small orange cup of tea sits on an orange saucer beside it. Behind the plate, a small doll-like deity murti in pink silk, pink flower garland and gold jewelry sits on the cloth. A hand holding a brass bell or vessel is raised over the offering, and an orange-robed lap is visible at the bottom edge. A phone is propped at the upper right.

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Overhead photo of a worship table draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth with a gold floral border. A white sign reads KAILASA ECUADOR. A small doll-like deity murti in a pink cloth, pink flower garland and gold jewellery sits at the upper right. In the foreground, a silver plate holds boiled black-eyed peas, rice, fried vegetable pieces, three round sweet balls, a green chutney and a yellow dish, with a hand offering or serving near it. An orange saucer holds a cup of tea, and a brass oil lamp with a spoon-like handle rests at the lower right. Only partial hands and forearms of people are visible at the edges.2025-04-28A table altar with a small brass deity murti dressed in a red and gold turban, pink flower garland and jeweled necklaces, set on a pink cloth base. Behind it stands a white sign reading KAILASA ECUADOR in front of a poster of a figure in saffron-pink robes with flower garlands. On the table: a plate of rice, yellow rice, mashed green chutney, black-eyed peas, fried potato and coconut-coated balls; an orange cup of tea on a saucer; a brass bell, a small brass lamp holder, a brass spoon and cup, and a brass ladle. No people are visible.2025-04-28A photograph of a Naivedyam offering set on a table draped with a red and gold patterned cloth. In the foreground a silver oval plate holds portions of white rice, a yellow-brown grain dish, chickpeas or brown beans, shredded cabbage-like vegetable, and shredded beetroot. Behind the plate stands a small brass-coloured figure of a standing saint or deity murti in a red-and-gold shawl and turban, holding one hand raised, set on a pink silk cloth with flower petals scattered nearby. To the left a brass lamp stand with a golden fringed maroon cloth hangs over it. An orange cup and saucer, a brass handbell and a small brass cup are also on the table. Behind is a backdrop with white and pink flower garlands and a cropped partial image of a seated person in pink. A white card reads partly visible lettering.2025-04-21Indoor shrine table draped in purple cloth with a silver Nataraja figurine, a brass Ganesha-style figure in a magenta garment, an orange cup and saucer, a maroon ceremonial flag on a brass stand, a steel plate of rice with cut fruit and sweets, a brass plate, brass oil lamps, a small brass bell and camphor-like offerings. Behind the table a large framed portrait is decorated with garlands of red and white flowers; the portrait figure wears a maroon garment and raises a hand. A hand at the left rings a brass hand bell beside a dark carved wooden door. Only partial arms are visible, and a hand at the lower right holds a brass lamp.2025-04-17A photograph of a table display with a small brass murti of a standing figure dressed in a red-brown turban and an elaborate multicoloured jewelled necklace, draped in a magenta cloth. Behind it is a sign reading KAILASA ECUADOR beside floral garlands of white and red flowers. Beside the murti sit an orange cup on a saucer, a brass bell, a small brass cup with spoon, and a brass lamp. In front, a silver oval plate holds a meal arranged in sections: white rice, yellow turmeric rice, a fried or spiced dish, red beetroot preparation, black-eyed peas, and fried potato pieces, served as annadaan food offering. No people are visible.2025-04-18Photo of a Naivedyam offering table. A steel plate holds a spread of food: shredded beetroot, yellow spiced rice, black-eyed peas, a yellow curry, and plain white rice. Behind it stands a small brass statue of a figure in a red turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered red shawl, set on a fold of magenta cloth. Beside it are a brass bell, a brass lamp, a brass spoon, an orange cup on a saucer and a beige box. A white sign reads KAILASA ECUADOR, and a blurred background shows a robed figure and white flower garlands. No people are visible in the scene.2025-04-27Overhead photo of a food offering laid on a red and gold brocade cloth. An oval stainless steel plate holds black-eyed beans, three coconut-coated sweet balls, roasted potato pieces, white rice, a green curry or chutney, and yellow turmeric rice arranged in sections. Beside the plate are a cup of tea on an orange saucer, a brass bell, a brass star-shaped lamp stand, a brass lamp with a dark flame residue, a small brass vessel with a spoon, and a folded magenta cloth at right. No people are visible and no deity murti or a person depiction appears in the frame.2025-04-28Top-down photograph of a small devotional offering on a dark table. A brass plate holds a mound of white cooked rice, a small bowl of dried fruit pieces, a bowl of roasted peanuts, and a ripe banana. Above it, a brass bowl with a lit oil lamp, a brass cup with a spoon, and a small brass bowl sit beside it. A red-orange cloth with gold border runs down the left side, with a small metal figurine of a seated deity murti near the edge and a dark object at top left. No people are visible; the setting suggests a puja offering.2024-08-23A 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.2024-01-22Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on a dark wooden surface beneath a red and gold patterned cloth. A large brass thali holds small brass bowls of cooked white rice, a mound of peanuts, and chunks of jaggery, with a ripe green-yellow banana with a brown spot placed in front. To the right, a brass spoon rests beside a silver-toned plate holding a lit oil lamp with a white camphor-like flame. A small brass bowl with a golden cup sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-08-08A close, low-angle photo of a puja offering arranged on a red and gold cloth. In the foreground, a brass bowl holds steamed white rice dotted with black peppercorns beside a yellow fruit piece, with a green banana and scattered pink rose petals. Behind them stand small brass and copper deity murtis, including a small blue figure of Shiva-like form and a golden figure, a brass lamp stand, and a bronze statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand holding pink flowers. No people are visible.2024-10-09Overhead photo of a brass puja offering arranged on a dark wooden table. A large brass plate holds a green banana with a small bunch of pink flowers, a heap of cooked white rice, a bowl of peanuts, and a piece of yellow jaggery. A small brass cup and a brass spoon sit beside it, and on the right an ornate brass tray holds a lit oil lamp with a flame. No people are visible, so this is a still-life of ritual offerings and not a depiction of a person.