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Overhead 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.

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A 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 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.2025-04-18Overhead photo of a South Indian style meal served on a round stainless steel thali placed on an orange and purple striped cloth. Central bowl holds steamed white rice. Around it are small cups of dal, a vegetable curry with potato, a pale yellow sweet or pudding, a bowl of white yogurt or milk, a bowl of coconut rice or tamarind rice with curry leaves, a sweet with raisins or cashews, crisp yellow fried snacks, and a small steel tumbler of dark liquid on the left. A spoon rests on the rim. No people are visible.2022-12-06April 18 20222022-04-18A photograph from above of a stainless steel oval plate of vegetarian food set on a red and gold brocade cloth. The plate holds plain white rice, a pale grainy quinoa-style rice, roasted brown peanuts or legumes in their shells, sauteed shredded cabbage with spices, and a heap of finely shredded raw beetroot. No people, deity murti or a person are visible; the scene shows only the offered food arranged for naivedyam.2025-04-21Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray holding seven compartments of vegetarian food. Clockwise from top: plain steamed white rice, a curry of tofu or paneer pieces with curry leaves in orange-brown gravy, sliced cucumber, spiced brown rice with cashews and curry leaves, a sweet reddish-brown halwa-style pudding topped with cashews and raisins, a pale savoury pongal or kichadi-style dish with cashews and black mustard seeds, and turmeric-yellow lemon rice garnished with coriander. A cubed yellow potato dish sits at the left. Gold-embroidered cloth and a brass lamp edge the frame. No people are visible.2022-05-02 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a meal served on a round grey platter with red rims, arranged in five bowls. Plain white steamed rice sits in a white bowl with a red rim, and sesame-coated fried balls are in a blue-rimmed bowl. A yellow turmeric rice with cilantro garnish and a bowl of brown potato cubes sautéed with curry leaves and cilantro are also present, along with a bowl of thin vegetable curry with green herbs. The platter rests on a wooden table. No people are visible.2022-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a shallow oval stainless steel plate of vegetarian food set on a red cloth with gold-edged woven border. On the plate are shredded purple-red cabbage or beetroot on the left, yellow turmeric-tinted rice with small red pieces, black-eyed peas in a sauce, a golden fried or mashed vegetable dish, and plain white rice on the right. No people are visible.2025-04-27Overhead photo of a large polished silver thali tray with handles resting on a grey woven mat over a leopard-print cloth. Around the rim sit many small metal bowls holding a meal: plain steamed white rice in a central heap, mounds of golden-brown and yellow dishes, green leafy preparations, a yellow curry, rice with spices, a crumbly brown condiment, a clear liquid in a small cup and a bowl of pale rice. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.2022-02-18Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a white board, set on a red-orange cloth with printed mantra-like text visible along its edge. The thali holds a bowl of orange lentil dal, a mound of white steamed rice, a bowl of sliced green chillies, a small bowl of yellow pickle or lentil, a bowl of cooked beetroot, a bowl of golden fried papad-like pieces, and a small glass of almonds and raisins. A copper or copper-coloured cup sits to the right. No people are visible.2024-06-11Overhead photo of two ritual food offerings on a wooden table with orange marigold garlands. A large white-rimmed round tray holds about eleven small stainless steel bowls of rice dishes, colourful vegetable preparations including carrot and pumpkin, a dark broth, a few round sweet balls, and a bowl of clear water. Below, a teal round plate holds two dates in a glass dish, a whole orange, small bowls of spiced legumes, and sweet balls in another glass. A white jasmine garland lies at the upper left and a rug with floral pattern sits below. No people are visible.2024-08-30A top-down photo of a meal served on a round stainless steel thali plate placed on a cardboard surface. Four small stainless steel bowls hold food: a bowl of curried vegetables with potato and green chilies in yellow-brown sauce at left, a bowl of white coconut rice garnished with cashews at upper right, a bowl of yellow lemon-style rice with cashews at bottom, and a small bowl of pale pudding or sweet at center. Green leaves and a book with orange cover reading Living Enlightenment sit at the upper right corner. No people are visible.