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A photograph of a ritual offering table set before deity murti shrine figures draped in red, orange and gold silk saris with garlands. In the foreground, a bright orange and gold patterned cloth covers the table, holding brass and steel trays and bowls of bananas, apples, strawberries, blackberries, dried lentils, chickpeas and grains, plus packaged Royal Sona Masoori rice and urad dal. Brass lamps and oil lamps stand on carved wooden stands to the left and centre. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual offering display arranged on an orange and gold patterned cloth in a temple hall. On a large brass tray sit bananas, red apples, strawberries and blackberries in small steel bowls. Nearby are brass and steel vessels holding lentils, chickpeas and grains, and packets of urad dal and Royal Sona Masoori rice. Behind, a small carved stand holds brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, with a blue draped altar and dark stone steps in the background. No people are visible. This appears to be an annadan-style food offering arrangement.2024-07-07A long table in a temple hall is laden with donated food for annadan. Rows of rice bags including Royal Sona Masoori and Royal Brown Basmati, Mahatma rice, packaged lentils and grains, canned goods, bananas, oranges, pineapple and red apples cover the table. A brass platter of fruit and sweets sits at the centre near yellow flowers. Behind, a wall-mounted television shows a deity murti on screen, and at left, three decorated deity murtis in pink and gold garments stand on a draped altar with brass lamps. No people are visible.2021-01-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/14/20212021-01-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/14/20212021-01-14KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/7/20202020-12-07KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/4/20202020-07-04Photo 82903352022-02-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine for a festival offering. In the centre, a metal murti of a seated figure wears a blue and yellow turban, a yellow dhoti, layered gold necklaces and a yellow and green flower garland, with one hand raised. Beside it, a larger deity murti in pink and gold garments sits on a throne with flower garlands. Around the base are many metal bowls and steel trays of fruit, sweets, snacks, rice dishes, bananas, pineapple and a coconut, arranged as a neivedhyam offering. A purple cloth covers part of the table and a window with curtains lies behind. No living people are visible.Overhead photo of a naivedyam offering laid out on an orange cloth. Silver and brass plates hold bananas, a papaya, oranges, red apples, blueberries and pecans, plus steel thalis of rice dishes and a bowl of yellow-flowered hibiscus. Brass oil lamps and small brass bowls surround the spread. Red and gold silk cloth and a green embroidered cloth sit at the top edge, and white-clad feet of a priest are visible at the bottom. No faces are shown.2022-05-15 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02Photo 82860102022-05-15 +1 copiesHDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23