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A photograph of a home or temple-room altar draped in a golden-yellow embroidered cloth with red and green sequin accents. On the altar stand small metal and deity murti figures, a central ornate figure in gold jewellery and garlands, and red flower garlands and marigolds. In front, trays display naivedyam offerings: sliced fruits including papaya, pineapple, bananas, apples and a green melon, plus bowls of rice, sweets, coconut and cinnamon sticks. To the left, a partially visible figure in a red and white garment sits beside a red-and-gold cushion. On the right, a green-draped table holds brass plates and a small lamp with orange cloth. Yellow curtains hang behind.

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A photograph of a temple offering arrangement on a gold embroidered cloth. Three raised, ornately framed platforms each hold a deity murti decorated with red and pink flowers and yellow blossoms. The central murti wears a layered blue and gold bead necklace and an orange cloth. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in red and gold, and the figure on the right wears an orange garment and crown-like headdress. In the foreground a brass tray holds several small bowls of cooked rice, lentils, vegetables and pickles, garnished with yellow flowers and green leaves, beside a brass plate. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar with three deity murtis on raised wooden platforms draped in a gold brocade cloth. The central figure wears an orange and blue silk garment with heavy gold and beaded jewellery and a crown-like headdress. The figures on either side wear red and purple garments with gold ornaments and garlands. Red and orange ixora-style flowers and yellow blossoms decorate each murti and the altar. In front, a red velvet cloth holds a flower arrangement with blue star-shaped blooms, a steel bowl of cut fruit, a small silver bowl, and a brass plate with a lit oil lamp. No physical people are visible.2024-06-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/7/20212021-01-07A ritual puja arrangement on a green embroidered cloth with gold border, set against a gold curtain. Three deity figures stand or sit on decorated brass pedestals: a small standing figure at left with a crown and garlands, a central seated murti draped in orange cloth with a red-and-white beaded necklace and gold pendant, and a seated figure at right in orange with a crown and flower garlands. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves adorn the pedestals. In front, a brass tray holds nine wooden bowls of grains, spices, sliced vegetables, rice and offerings as naivedyam. A silver lamp with a lit wick and an oil lamp on a brass plate burn nearby, with a stick of incense at left and scattered marigold petals.A photograph of a temple altar arrangement with three deity murtis on silver-edged wooden stands draped in an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears heavy layered beaded necklaces and an ornate gold crown-like adornment, dressed in orange. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in dark clothing with a flower on its head, and the murti on the right wears an orange garment, a golden crown and a bright necklace. Red and orange flower garlands surround each stand. In front, a large brass tray holds about ten small bowls of rice, lentils, vegetables, yellow dishes and a central bowl of dark liquid, with a plate beside it. No people are visible.2024-01-09A photo of a temple altar dressed for worship with red and gold brocade cloth. At the centre sits a deity murti in orange garments, adorned with a large jewelled necklace of blue and red stones and a gold crown, with a green leaf tucked behind it. Flanking figures on either side wear jewelled necklaces and orange garments and hold yellow and orange flowers. Red ixora and yellow flower garlands lie on ornate trays and a central pile of yellow and red blossoms. Metal plates hold cut fruit, a bowl of red powder, a small lamp dish and a cup. Golden curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.A festive puja table dressed in a yellow and gold brocade cloth before gold curtains. Three small murti figures sit on raised gold-edged wooden plinths decorated with red ixora flowers, purple blossoms and green leaves; the centre figure wears an elaborate gold and blue jewelled garment and crown, while the figures on the left and right wear ornate gold ornaments and dress. A large brass thali holds seven bowls of rice dishes, lentils, vegetables and yellow and orange preparations as naivedyam. Oil lamps burn in a silver dish on the left and a brass lamp on the right, with brass plates, a small kalasha-style vessel and scattered red petals. No people are visible.2024-06-10A photograph of a Diwali naivedyam offering table with a bright magenta cloth draped over it. On the left stand brass and gold deity figures with a lit oil lamp in front, and a blue embroidered cloth. At the centre back is a decorated altar piece covered in red and pink rose petals. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits at the upper right beside a brass lamp, with a garland. Trays and small bowls in front hold fruits including bananas, oranges, apples and a mango, sweets, rice dishes, cut cucumber and vegetables, nuts, and cartons of organic juice. Scattered rose petals decorate the cloth. No people are visible.2021-11-06A decorated altar with a green embroidered cloth and gold curtain behind it displays three deity murtis on raised silver-edged platforms. The central figure wears an orange cloth, layered beaded necklaces and a blue-and-gold ornament, decorated with red and yellow flowers. The figure on the left wears brown-toned garments and a flower garland, and the figure on the right is clothed in orange and red with a crown and flowers. Red and yellow flower heaps surround the platforms. In the foreground are a tray of bowls holding offerings including rice, sweets and cooked foods, a silver bowl, a lit oil lamp, a metal plate with incense sticks and scattered petals. No people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a decorated altar with three murtis on orange-and-gold cloth draped over a table. The central murti is a deity figure in an orange-red garment with heavy beaded necklaces, a gold crown and a jewelled chest adornment. Left and right stand smaller figures with bejewelled attire and floral headpieces, one holding a flower. Red and yellow flower arrangements surround each murti on silver trays, with a purple brocade cloth below, a plate of sweets and fruit, and steel vessels at the lower left. No people are visible; the scene reads as a deity alankaram setting for a puja.2024-01-09A decorated puja altar with three figures on raised silver-edged plates: a small standing figure on the left with a bead garland, a central seated deity murti in orange and red garments with a blue-and-gold necklace and flower adornments, and a figure on the right in orange clothing with yellow flowers. Red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds, and green leaves surround them. In front, a brass bowl holds fifteen small bowls of prepared food offerings, including rice, colourful sweets and grains. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left beside incense sticks, and a second lit lamp with a small cluster of flames sits on the right on a silver tray. Green embroidered cloth covers the table against a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar set up for offerings. Three deity murtis stand on silver-edged pedestals draped in red and gold brocade with peacock-motif borders. The central murti wears an orange garment, a large blue and gold necklace and a red-orange floral crown, with a bouquet of red flowers at its base. The murti on the left wears a dark tunic with a beaded necklace, and the one on the right is adorned with jewelled ornaments, a crown and orange flowers. Red and pink flower arrangements sit beside each pedestal. In front, a round tray holds many small bowls of rice, vegetable curries, grated coconut and sweets, with a silver plate beside them. No people are visible.