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November 26 2007

A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated as Shakambari Alankaram, covered in fresh fruits and vegetables arranged in tiers. Red and green bell peppers, yellow peppers, lemons, oranges, limes, apples, red radishes, purple cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, pineapples, watermelon slices and carved melon are stacked around a black lingam, with a green leafy crown on top. Sugarcane stalks stand at the left, and bowls of green grapes and red berries sit in the foreground on an orange cloth. Pink and purple draped fabric and a dark carved stone pillar frame the temple setting. No people are visible.

2022-03-01 +1 copies

A photograph of a Shivalinga decorated as a fruit and vegetable offering, set on a patterned maroon cloth in front of a gold and orange draped backdrop. The black lingam is wrapped in bands of okra, green beans, eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes and lemons, with a garland of yellow lemons. Pineapples, sliced watermelon, apples, oranges and cauliflower surround the base. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a ritual abhishekam-style offering arrangement.

A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated as Shakambari Alankaram, covered with arrangements of fresh fruits and vegetables: layered apples, oranges, lemons, red and yellow bell peppers, grapes, Brussels sprouts, green beans and leafy greens, crowned with a green-leaf and vegetable top. Surrounding the base are sliced watermelon, carved pineapple cups, a platter of purple cabbage, green apples, oranges and carrots, and a pineapple at the side. Behind the lingam is a dark deity murti framed by a garland and draped with a pink patterned silk cloth. No people are visible.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

2022-03-01 +1 copies

A photograph of a large fruit and vegetable offering arranged in a conical mound before a dark deity murti. Concentric rings of grapes, plums, red and yellow bell peppers, oranges, lemons, apples and green fruit form the mound, with carved watermelon and pineapple segments placed around its base. Trays of carrot sticks, green grapes and vegetables sit in the foreground. Behind the offering, a magenta velvet cloth and gold-embroidered border frame the altar, and a decorated fabric hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.

A photograph of an elaborate fruit and vegetable offering arranged in a tiered mound before a dark deity murti. The mound is built from rows of oranges, lemons, limes, apples, grapes, red and yellow bell peppers and beetroot-coloured fruit. Around its base sit silver and gold trays of watermelon wedges cut into fan shapes, pineapple halves, green grapes, carrot sticks, broccoli and whole apples on a golden cloth. A pink brocade backdrop frames the scene, and a small brass lamp stands at the left edge with a bronze figure in the foreground. No people are visible.

Photograph of a fruit-decorated Shiva lingam display on a red granite floor. A dark lingam with white three-striped tripundra markings and a red bindu sits on a white-draped platform, encircled by garlands of apples, oranges, limes, guavas, bananas and pineapples, with dark rudraksha-like beads. Watermelon slices, pomegranate and carved papaya are arranged around it, along with a stepped pyramid-like cone of fruit and brass oil lamps on each side. Gold ornate pillars frame the background. No people are visible.

A photograph of a large shivalinga installed on a dark pedestal, decorated as a fruit offering. The linga is covered in a cone-shaped arrangement of fruit: grapes, lemons, oranges, limes, red and yellow bell peppers, plums and small tomatoes stacked in tiers. Carved watermelon and pineapple halves, cauliflower, cabbage and leafy greens surround the base on a yellow cloth. A pink and gold silk cloth drapes the altar behind, and a leafy green and yellow fruit sculpture crowns the top. Two people in yellow garments are partly visible at the edges. This is a fruit offering arrangement with no clearly visible central figure.

A large fruit and vegetable offering arranged in tiered rings on a yellow cloth-covered platform before a Shivalinga-style form draped in pink cloth with a garland of green and yellow fruit at the top. Tiers of red and yellow peppers, green and orange citrus, purple and black grapes, and brown fruit are stacked around the base, with sliced watermelon, pineapple, cauliflower, cabbage and green leaves at the front. Two dark-clad figures and yellow fabric appear at the edges, and no faces or clear persons are visible. The scene reflects an annadan-style fruit offering for a Shivaratri celebration.