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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.

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A 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.2025-04-28A 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.2025-04-21Overhead 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 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.2025-04-18A table altar set up for a ritual offering, with a large printed photo of a smiling man in a red turban and red-and-white flower garlands standing behind it. The portrait is a printed cutout backdrop, not a physical person. Before it sits a brass-toned standing deity figure draped in a gold-bordered cloth on a magenta cloth, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp, a brass spoon and cups, a brass plate and a steel plate of food including yellow rice, lentils and white rice. A maroon flag with gold fringe stands on a brass base at left, and a white placard reads partially as KAILASA ECUADOR. Cardboard boxes and a red incense box sit at right. The scene shows a naivedyam offering arrangement. Portrait cues for a possible Swamiji depiction are a red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and a printed image, but the appearance is only a candidate.2025-04-27A 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 naivedyam offering set up on a red satin-draped table before a large cutout portrait. The portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban with a vermilion dot, wearing a red-orange garment, multiple garlands of white and red flowers, bangles, and a pink flower in one hand, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a small gold-and-red adorned metal deity murti stands on a pink cloth, flanked by apples arranged in a row, and a stainless steel plate holds yellow rice, white rice, a fried sweet, and a vegetable dish. A white board reads KAILASA ECUADOR, an orange cup and saucer sit at left, and a small brass lamp and cup are at the edges. No physical people are visible.2025-05-05A worship altar set up on a pink and gold draped table in front of a large cut-out portrait of a smiling figure wearing a red turban, a red forehead mark, a white and red flower garland, and holding a pink flower while raising one hand; the portrait is labelled by a white sign reading KAILASA ECUADOR. In front of it stand a small figure in a pink skirt with jewelled ornaments, a silver plate of sweets and nuts, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, a brass spoon with a cup, an orange saucer with a cup of tea, and a brass arati-style lamp on a stand. No physical people are visible in the scene.2025-04-28Overhead 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.2025-04-28Overhead 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 small altar set against gold draped curtains. A paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO is pinned to the curtain. Three small metal murtis stand on ornate silver-trimmed plates: a figure on the left in a red cap and jewelled clothing, a central murti draped in gold cloth with a jewelled necklace and red flowers, and a figure on the right with a crown and blue-white flowers. Red and orange flowers and green leaves decorate the plates. In front, a round brass tray holds small bowls of white rice, yellow and green vegetable preparations, and red-flowered offerings, set on an orange embroidered cloth. No people are visible.