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Overhead photo of a ritual offering table covered with a terracotta cloth. On the left, a round brass thali holds steel bowls of white rice, a vegetable stew, chickpeas and a yellow dal-like dish, with a small brass ladle. Centre, a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame stands on a brass plate engraved with a central motif, beside a second brass stand. Top right, a brass plate is filled with white and red flower petals and whole blossoms. A brass vessel holding fruit sits at the right edge, with more petals scattered nearby. No people are visible.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05February 01 20242024-02-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 8/1/20222022-08-01 +3 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/4/20202020-12-04KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/20/20222022-02-20Photograph of a food offering on a round brass thali tray set on a wooden parquet floor. The tray holds small brass bowls of rice, curried dishes, a whole orange, fried bread and a bowl of pale sauce, scattered with pink and orange rose petals. Beside it stands a large bouquet of orange roses with green leaves in a vase. Brass ritual vessels and lamp stands are visible in the dim background. No people are visible.Overhead 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.January 24 20242024-01-24Overhead photo of a brass thali on a wooden parquet floor, set before a shrine. The round engraved brass tray holds small bowls of white rice, a fried crispy dish, a yellow-green curry, a spiced vegetable dish, a dal-like preparation, a whole orange and a puri. Scattered red and orange rose petals decorate the tray and floor. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange roses sit at the right edge. A shrine with peach-colored flowers and a brass urn is visible at the top. No people are visible, only a partial pale garment at the bottom edge.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/9/20212021-06-09A photo of a temple altar table with a white marble top showing a naivedyam offering arranged on brass and stainless steel plates. Cooked white rice, dal-like yellow curries, a vegetable dish, a sliced orange, and copper tumblers of water are laid out. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass bell, and a small brass incense or ritual vessel sit among the plates. Pink and red flowers appear at the right edge. Beneath the table, a wooden box holds small jars and packets. No people are visible.2024-06-19Indoor photo of a devotional offering arrangement on a parquet wooden floor. In the centre, a round rattan side table holds a brass tray with small brass bowls of cooked food, a whole orange, white rice, and scattered pink and red petals. Behind it stands a large brass tray filled with red, pink and yellow flower petals on a brass stand. A brass oil lamp with a long stem stands to the left, and a tall ornate brass vase sits near a wooden cabinet. A potted plant with orange roses is at right. No people are visible.