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Photograph of a puja setup on a black and white marble floor with no people present. Two brass trays hold offerings: one has a folded red and gold cloth, a small brass ornament, a white conch shell, a brass oil lamp and a small bowl of sweets; the other has marigold and white flower garlands, gold-coloured ceremonial objects and fruit. A large plate of fresh fruit including pineapple, pomegranate, apples, oranges, pears and grapes sits on the right. Behind them are two standing brass figures in traditional dress, one in maroon with gold trim and one in green, plus a folded blue and gold cloth bundle, all in front of an orange drape.

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A photograph of a puja setup on a black and white marble-tiled platform with no people visible. Two golden figurines stand on pedestals, one in a maroon and gold outfit with a blue turban and the other in a green sari with a jewelled necklace. Between them sits a covered object draped in blue brocade with gold necklaces. In the foreground a large brass thali holds a conch shell, a red cloth, a small oil lamp, a vermilion dish and a bottle. Beside it a second brass tray holds a golden footwear-shaped object garlanded with orange and white marigolds and scattered petals. A brass bell, steel bowls with food, a brass cup, an apple, and a platter of oranges, pears, a pineapple and pomegranate complete the offerings.2024-05-13Photograph of a temple altar set up for worship. A heap of mixed flowers, including pink roses, white jasmine-type blossoms, purple and yellow blooms and green leaves, rests on a red cloth on a white-draped table. Beside it stand a pineapple, bananas and other fruit in a terracotta bowl. Two small metal deity statues are adorned with white flower garlands: one standing figure in a brown-and-gold garment at the back, and one on the right in a purple sari-style dress with a crown. A folded purple brocade cloth with gold trim sits at right, and a lit oil lamp glows in the lower right foreground. A dark brown-and-gold cloth backdrop with a printed deity image hangs behind the altar, with a garland of marigolds draped over it. No people are visible.Photograph of an empty shrine setup in a temple room with black glossy floor tiles and gold-framed pillars. Two statues stand on a dark stone base: a male figure in dark clothing and a female figure in an orange and green sari, behind a purple and gold silk-draped figure. Garlands of white jasmine and orange and red flowers hang around a brown and yellow cloth backdrop printed with a deity image. Brass trays hold a mango, an apple, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, copper cups and a wooden box with matchsticks. A marigold and white flower ring frames a pair of brass sandals. Plates of food and a steel bowl sit on a white marble counter, with a plastic water jug in front. No people are visible.2024-08-20A temple altar arrangement with no people present. Two brass and wood-toned murtis stand on a black and white marble platform: a standing male figure with rudraksha-style beads and a red-and-gold dhoti, and a female figure in a purple and orange lehenga-style garment with gold jewellery. A garland of orange marigolds and white flowers hangs on each figure. In front, a stainless steel tray holds copper tumblers, small bowls of cooked rice, vegetables and fried food, and a large brass plate holds a silver-coloured box, a white conch-like vessel, a brass bell-lamp and a brass dish. Another brass plate holds a marigold and rose garland, and a small plate of pink petals sits in front. A red-and-gold cloth backdrop hangs behind.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 9/22/20212021-09-22KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/11/20212021-06-11A 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.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/16/20212021-06-16A puja setup on a red and patterned floor cloth with a green striped border. In the background, several deity murtis are dressed in gold and yellow silk with jeweled necklaces and garlands of white and red flowers; one murti in purple garments sits on a low wooden stool. Brass plates hold bananas, papaya, grapes, strawberries, apples, cashews, mangoes and pomegranates, scattered with rose petals. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha and a small brass bell sit on the floor. A partially visible person's hand reaches in from the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2025-07-12A temple shrine decorated for puja with a gold-framed arch behind a central altar. Three metal deity murtis stand in the back, dressed in green and red garments with crowns and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a red-and-gold silk-clad figure with a jewelled crown and layered red-stone necklaces sits beside a small Ganesha murti. Pink and yellow flowers are strewn across the altar, with a brass oil lamp, a brass tumbler, and a silver tray of oranges, bananas and an apple on a maroon cloth. A garland of red and yellow flowers hangs on the yellow wall and a hanging lamp is visible above. No people are visible in the frame.2021-05-07A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murti adorned with garlands and gold-trimmed purple and maroon garments. Before the murti, a striped mat holds plates of red and yellow powder, orange and red flower petals, purple orchid flowers, cut fruit, coconut halves, cashews and other offerings, with a brass pot and lamps on a low table. No people are visible, so this appears to be a puja arrangement of offerings and murti rather than a gathering.2024-01-12A photograph of a temple altar arranged for worship. In the foreground, a large heap of fresh flowers including white jasmine strands, pink lotus blooms, yellow and orange marigolds, purple blossoms and green leaves sits on a red cloth, beside ripe bananas and a pineapple. Behind it stands a small metal-cast deity murti with a crown, red tilak, rudraksha and bead necklaces and a white flower garland, wearing a rust-brown dhoti. A dark maroon backdrop displays a gold-printed sacred diagram or deity image, with a long rudraksha mala hanging beside it. An oil lamp burns on a brass tray at left, and a blue embroidered cloth with a beaded necklace is visible at lower right. No people are visible.