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A 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.

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Photo 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.2025-04-27A 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.2025-04-18A 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.2025-04-28Overhead 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.2025-04-28Overhead 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.2025-04-28A photograph of a brass thali tray set before a shrine. Five small brass bowls hold prepared food: a pale mashed dish, plain white rice, a yellow and green cooked vegetable, a dark red shredded beetroot dish, and a brown fried or spiced preparation. Yellow petals are scattered around the bowls, and a white plumeria flower sits at the left edge. A brass lid rests on the tray's lower right. Behind, a small brass deity figure holds a lamp, a brass pillar lamp stands tall, and a copper pot with a white flower garland sits at the right. A figure draped in an orange and gold silk sari with a red gem necklace stands in the background, and red and gold embroidered cloth covers the altar with a blue cloth below. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a round brass tray covered with orange and gold embroidered fabric. Around the rim sit nine small brass bowls holding white rice dishes, some tinted with turmeric or garnished with curry leaves, plus a yellow vegetable preparation and a green herb rice. A brass cup of liquid stands in the centre near a bowl of reddish-brown sweet porridge garnished with a red ixora flower. Behind the tray, a golden ornamented deity murti dressed in a yellow cloth with layered jewelled necklaces is decorated with purple flowers and red ixora blossoms, beside a smaller standing figure of a crowned deity murti wearing a rudraksha-like bead necklace and pearl-and-gem ornaments, set on ornate wooden stands with red flowers. Sheer gold curtains fill the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a large round brass tray set on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. 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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.A 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.2025-04-21A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a round brass tray in front of two deity murti on ornate silver-bordered wooden pedestals draped with orange and gold cloth. Around the tray are about twelve small brass bowls holding plain white rice, yellow rice, orange carrot rice, green herb rice, and other preparations, with a brass cup of liquid at the centre. Red ixora flowers and green leaves decorate the pedestals and the tray edge. The deity on the left wears a red and gold garment with jewelled ornaments; the figure on the right wears a yellow garment with heavy gold necklaces. No people are visible.2024-02-10A puja altar set up in front of a large cut-out portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-and-white flower garlands and a pink rose held in one hand, raised palm waving. The portrait is labelled on a white card reading "KAILASA ECUADOR". On a pink-red draped table stand a small brass-and-jewelled figure of a standing deity wrapped in pink cloth, a gold-trimmed maroon flag on a brass stand, a bell, a brass pot, oil lamps, a small printed picture of deities, a plate of rice and coloured food, and an orange cup on a saucer. A wooden door frame appears at left. No living people are visible.2025-04-18