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Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray or kalasha-like vessel at the top is draped in an orange cloth with green border, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strings, and decorated with pink roses, orchids, petals and jeweled ornaments. In front, a silver tray with red and white geometric patterns holds a brass bell, a small conch-shaped vessel, a steel cup, a small plate of kumkum and vibhuti, a silver dish with an oil lamp, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense holder with a burning incense stick. Pink petals lie on the tray. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned floor rug. A large brass kalasha-style plate is heaped with pink, red, orange and yellow flowers and silver-toned ornaments, draped with a long white and yellow jasmine garland and set on a saffron-orange cloth with a green and gold border. In the foreground on a silver tray with decorative patterning sit a silver pitcher, a brass handbell, a steel cup, a bowl of rice or grains, a small dish of red kumkum, a white conch shell, and a copper oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible, and no person is identified.2024-07-13Overhead photo of a puja setup on a red patterned carpet. A large brass plate heaped with orange and pink flowers and a white jasmine garland sits on a saffron cloth with a green border, with yellow marigold garlands draped around it. In front, a silver-toned tray holds a brass bell, a silver spouted vessel with spoon, a steel cup of liquid, a tray of incense sticks, a small red powder dish, a copper lamp with a lit wick, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a white conch shell. No people are visible; the caption credits KAILASA Seattle.2024-12-07Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a silver-painted wooden altar stool with red and white patterned motifs, set on a red and patterned rug. Above it, a brass tray filled with red and blue flowers, a white jasmine garland and marigolds sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border on a wooden stand. On the altar: a brass handbell, a silver conch shell and a spouted silver vessel, a steel cup of liquid, a small brass dish of kumkum, an incense holder with sticks, a silver lamp with flame, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible.2024-07-22Overhead photo of a worship setup on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray heaped with orange marigolds and yellow flowers, edged with white jasmine garlands, sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border atop a wooden stand, holding a silver ornament and an orange rose. In the foreground a silver-painted puja tray with red and white patterns holds a brass bell, a small steel cup, a silver conch-shaped vessel with spoon, a metal bowl of incense sticks, small vermilion and kumkum dishes, a brass lamp and a lit ornate brass oil lamp. No people are visible.2024-02-08Overhead photo of a flower-decorated brass tray set on a red patterned rug. A white jasmine garland loops in an arc over a bed of pink rose petals, pink roses, orange and purple marigold-style flowers and pink lilies. A yellow marigold garland frames the tray's rim, and a jeweled ornament with red and green stones sits at the top. Two silver cups sit among the petals. A red and gold cloth hangs behind the tray. The tray appears to be a ritual offering arrangement; no people are visible.2024-02-06A photograph of a brass tray or bowl decorated as a floral offering on a red patterned rug. The tray is filled with orange marigold-style petals, white jasmine and pink and red roses, blue delphinium-like flowers and a jewelled kundan ornament with red and green stones. A white jasmine garland drapes over the top, with yellow and green garlands around the base and an orange cloth beneath. Small silver containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a deity adornment or puja display.2024-12-07Overhead photo of a Hindu ritual arrangement. A large brass plate is heaped with flower garlands in white jasmine, yellow marigold, orange, pink and red blooms, and gold rosettes. At the centre sits a silver-toned ornament with inset red and green stones, flanked by two small silver vessels. Above the plate, a long garland of yellow and red flowers with rudraksha beads hangs over a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) decorated with a gem-studded knob. Behind them lie orange and blue silk cloths with gold border patterns on a red velvet cloth. The scene reads as a padapuja offering of flowers and sacred items, with no people visible.2024-09-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual icon seen from above, framed by a ring of orange and red marigold-style garlands with a yellow marigold border and a white jasmine garland at the top. The centre holds white petals, orange marigolds and two silver ornaments, with a jewelled gold-and-stone adornment and a silver jewelled crown-like headpiece set with red, green and white stones. Gold foil rose decorations and red satin bows are arranged around the base, with a beaded silver chain hanging below. A green and gold bordered cloth lies underneath. No people are visible.2024-08-13Overhead photo of a decorated brass tray set on a red patterned rug, arranged as a floral sacred offering. A green fabric form with a white ornament sits at the centre, surrounded by white jasmine garlands, pink and yellow flowers, and green and gold leaves. Two silver lamps or vessels flank a round jewelled ornament near the base. A yellow and green bordered cloth lies beneath the tray. No people are visible.2025-11-01Close overhead photo of a decorated deity offering arranged in a large round brass tray. White jasmine garlands drape over the top, with a jewelled ornament at the centre. Orange and yellow marigold garlands ring the tray, and pale yellow and cream roses and yellow chrysanthemums fill the centre. Silver and jewelled ornamental pieces with red, green and white stones sit along the front edge. A green and gold bordered cloth and yellow flower strings lie beneath, with a red and green floral string at the bottom. Silver-coloured bowls or containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity's floral decoration in a temple setting.2024-12-08Photo 11736201KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14