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A photograph of a large round red-brown metal tray filled with offerings on a light tiled floor. The tray holds potatoes, orange carrots, a whole white coconut, ripe yellow bananas in a bunch, raw green plantains, a bottle with a red cap, fresh curry leaves, ginger, a small jar with a green lid, a packet of white powder with orange lettering, and a black packet bearing a portrait photo and a gold emblem. No people are visible apart from partial bare feet at the bottom edge. A timestamp and handwritten-style caption at lower right read 02-Jun-2025 09:12:31, kailasathiruchngarathi, manohar iyya offerings, mandagapadi.

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A photograph of a large round red wooden tray arranged with offerings on a tiled floor. The tray holds many small potatoes, several orange carrots, a white cabbage, a bunch of yellow bananas, green plantains, a sprig of curry leaves, a bottle of cooking oil with a red cap, and a fresh ginger root. A packet of milk powder, a packet of Idhayam brand product, and a box of Zed Black premium incense sticks with a man's photo on the label are placed at the front. A text overlay reads 02-Jun-2025 09:12:33, kailasathiruchngarathi manohar iyya offerings, and mandagapadi. No people are visible.2025-01-06A man with grey hair, a white beard and a red tilak mark on his forehead stands at right in a grey short-sleeved shirt, holding a large red tray of offerings: potatoes, carrots, bananas, a white cauliflower-like vegetable, curry leaves and a bottle. Behind him, a golden-framed shrine holds a black deity murti seated and adorned with ornaments. Beside them, a small figure in a red turban, rose-coloured clothing and a marigold garland stands under a green and gold ornamental umbrella, with a rudraksha-style necklace. The walls are golden with a corrugated metal roof.2025-01-06A photograph of a large round brass thali filled with fresh raw vegetables arranged around the rim: green okra pods, small purple brinjals, orange carrots, bitter gourd, green beans, plantains, pale green cucumber-type gourds, and knobby reddish-brown ginger roots piled in the centre. A dark brown block, possibly jaggery or a similar sweetener, sits at the lower left. The brass plate has a floral engraved rim on a white surface. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering tray of produce.2022-03-01A photograph from above of a round woven bamboo basket filled with offerings for a Mandakpadi sevai. The basket holds bananas in a bunch, two pomegranates, an orange, green guavas and limes, a cluster of dark purple grapes, green gooseberries, yellow marigold-type flowers, green betel-type leaves with dried red petals, and a whole husked coconut. The basket sits on a yellow wooden surface beside a cobbled stone floor, with a purple cloth edge at the top right. No people are visible.Feb 13 2022 sripuramA photograph of a large round brass tray filled with fresh vegetables used as a ritual offering. Okra, purple brinjals (eggplants), green beans, carrots, a halved orange pumpkin showing seeds, and bunches of leafy green herbs are arranged around a single white flower. A small brass lamp and a dish of seeds sit at the upper left on a red cloth. A timestamp overlay reads 05-Feb-2026 6:25:17 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-02-05Overhead photo of a large woven bamboo tray piled with offerings: bananas, yellow marigold-type flowers, a husked coconut, red apples, oranges, green gooseberries, pomegranates and dark grapes. At the lower right, a bare foot in an orange garment is visible at the edge of the frame. A red and gold silk cloth lies at the lower left. The overlaid caption reads 26 Dec 2025 5:38:56 pm, Mandakpadi offering, #Kailasa Madurai #LunchFull. No people are fully visible, only the foot and orange cloth.2025-01-07A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a bright pink cloth with a gold-and-maroon border on a temple floor. Rows of small brass and bronze plates hold dry grains, pulses, seeds and coloured powders in yellow, red, white and brown. Below, brass and bronze trays hold green and yellow fruits, green leaves, small limes or lemons, a heap of white salt, and a cluster of raw green mangoes. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the right edge, and a lit oil lamp glows on the floor near a dark stone structure at left. No people are visible.2026-02-05Photo 11728743 +1 copiesA photograph taken from above of floor-level offerings laid out on a light tiled floor. A large white woven sack is open, filled with uncooked brown grain, with two smaller clear plastic-wrapped bundles of grain beside it. To the right are three packaged food bags: two red and white bags showing a red fruit image and a yellow bag marked as 100% whole wheat flour. A yellow cloth-wrapped bundle sits in front of them. In the foreground, a shallow stainless steel bowl holds small packets and a yellow-labelled container. An orange cloth lies at the top left edge. No people are visible.2025-06-02A 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.2024-07-07Top-down photo of a ritual offering on an orange and gold bordered silk cloth. A round metal tray holds halved white coconuts, a bunch of small yellow bananas, a leaf-wrapped packet, red and white flowers and green leaves. Two plastic bottles of orange liquid stand at the top, and a steel tiffin carrier holds a pale yellow rice dish with curry leaves. Scattered petals and a flower lie on the cloth. No people are visible.2024-06-09