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A photograph of a ritual fruit offering arranged on a red velvet cloth and banana leaves in front of a deity murti. Brass trays hold bananas, strawberries and apples, red and green grapes, mangoes, lemons, green and red bell peppers, carrots, and cilantro. Brass oil lamps stand behind the offering, and a dark-robed deity figure with a gold crown and red-and-purple draped garment is partly visible at the top. A small placard sits at the left edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a tiered offering display before a golden deity murti at a Navaratri worship site. Stacked stainless steel plates and silk-draped tiers hold green and yellow apples, red apples, bananas, pineapples, green grapes, oranges, limes, sweets and cooked rice in shallow bowls. A red and yellow marigold garland lies in front, with a yellow and red garland draped over the golden shrine on the left. Green, magenta and red silk cloths cover the platforms. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-09KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A photograph of a large Shivalinga sculpted entirely from fresh produce, shown as a towering cone of arranged vegetables and fruit. Bright red and yellow bell peppers, green limes, lemons, apples, pears, grapes, plums, oranges, carrots, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower form tiered rings on a golden-yellow cloth. Pineapple, cut watermelon and dragon fruit wedges sit in front, along with silver-rimmed trays of carrots, green beans, apples and brussels sprouts. A magenta and gold draped altar with a golden fringe stands behind, with blue carpeted steps at left. No people are visible; the scene is a fruit and vegetable offering arrangement, consistent with a food offering for the Paramashivaratri celebration.2021-03-11Overhead photograph of a ritual offering laid out on a red-painted wooden table. Steel plates hold pineapples, red apples, pomegranates, green guavas, yellow lemons and limes, dark jamun-like berries in a brass bowl, reddish bananas and yellow bananas, plus a plate of white grated coconut and a small bowl of spices. Scattered pink flower petals and a red blossom lie among the fruit, and a loose sheet of paper is visible at one edge. A white-clad arm is partly visible at the lower right. No people are clearly visible apart from that arm, and no deity, a person or ceremony is visible. A date stamp in the corner reads 28 10 2006.2006-10-28A large round stainless steel tray heaped with fresh produce, photographed from above on a tiled floor beside a magenta cloth. Visible items include green apples, red apples, oranges, lemons, a papaya, bananas, grapes, pomegranate, yellow squash, pumpkins, green cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, sugarcane stalks, green beans, sweet potatoes, a coconut and a bottle gourd. No people are visible. This is an offering arrangement of vegetables and fruit.2020-11-13Mahashivaratri 2021Overhead photo of a ritual offering laid out on a red cloth. Steel bowls hold fresh fruit: pears, a mango, a bowl of dark plums, strawberries, yellow bananas and lemons. Bowls of flowers include magenta orchids, bright red blossoms, deep red roses and pink petals. Thin grass blades are scattered across the fruit. A folded maroon and teal cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-03-01A photograph of a tiered offering display of fresh fruit set on brass plates draped over red cloth with gold brocade patterns. Visible fruits include sliced melon and watermelon, bananas, bright green limes, green grapes, pomegranates, red apples and green apples, with dark berries at lower left. Gold-toned bowls hold more fruit at the right edge. No people are visible. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5, indicating a Navaratri fruit offering at the temple.2021-10-11Overhead photo of a wooden table laid with offerings on steel plates for a ritual. Plates hold bananas arranged in a ring, apples, red pomegranates, guavas, oranges, black jamun-type berries, red bananas, a heap of white grated coconut, and whole brown coconuts. Pink rose petals are scattered across the table and plates, with a plate of petals at upper right and a bundle of pink flowers and green leaves beside small paper packets. The offerings suggest puja or annadan food offering, but no people or deities are visible.2006-10-28A photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth-covered table in front of a gold and yellow draped backdrop. Silver and brass plates hold fresh fruit including bananas, a pineapple, apples, grapes, a green coconut, pomegranates, papaya and guava. Small bowls contain cooked rice dishes, lentil preparations, sugarcane pieces, nuts and seeds, decorated with red flowers. A deity murti or decorated figure is partially visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene. This appears to be a naivedyam offering arrangement.Photograph of an offering spread laid out on golden-yellow cloth before a draped stage. Wooden trays hold rows of small glass cups filled with grains, nuts, dried fruits and sweets, alongside whole fresh produce including a pineapple, bell peppers, corn cobs, cherries, grapes, a cucumber, peaches and leafy greens, plus steel bowls and flower petals. Behind the table a deity murti or decorated seat is draped in pink and maroon cloth and adorned with a garland, with maroon curtains and floral arrangements at the sides. No people are visible.2021-08-10Overhead view of a ritual offering spread on a blue and maroon checkered cloth. Banana leaves hold heaps of fruit including bananas, apples, limes, oranges, guavas and a whole coconut, alongside grains, lentils, chopped vegetables, a sweet and a yellow sweet mound. A brass thali holds bananas, limes and bowls of food. Brass oil lamps with flames, a brass bell, a small bowl of coconut and a tray with burnt incense sticks in a sand-filled dish sit nearby. A red cloth lies at the top edge. No people are visible.