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October 21 2006

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A photograph of an offering display arranged in tiers of stainless steel bowls on red-painted steps before a white brick fire pit. Dozens of bowls hold grains, pulses, flours, sweets, vegetables, pineapples, papayas, bananas and mounds of coloured powders, with a white and red floral arrangement and a brass kalasha-style vessel at lower centre. At upper right a seated figure in orange robes sits beside the fire pit, and at lower left the palms of a devotee are pressed together in anjali. The brick fire pit is partly visible behind the steps.2006-10-21January 01 20092009-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09KAILASA OHIO, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14A photograph of a vast grid of hundreds of small round steel bowls covering a long mat on the ground, each filled with food offerings such as grains, lentils, sweets, fruits, eggs and colourful powders in red, yellow and pink. Behind the offerings, several people in white and cream dhotis and saris and a few in saffron or red robes stand along a rope barrier beneath festoons of green banana leaves and a hanging decorated banner. The scene suggests a ritual offering display such as an annadan or puja arrangement. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph of a festival offering display on the floor of a hall: rows of round silver-rimmed steel trays heaped with sweets, nuts, dried fruit, candies and wrapped confections, set on white cloth, with large white rectangular blocks of sweets stacked in a pyramid at right. Behind, a red-draped table holds a silver container and gold-coloured items, and a small framed portrait shows a smiling bald man in orange and red robes beside a sign reading2007-01-01A photograph of a large naivedyam offering laid out on the floor of a temple hall with a red-and-cream patterned rug. Dozens of small stainless steel bowls and trays arranged in rows hold vegetarian dishes in varied colours, including rice, sweets, curries, salads and fruit. A whole pineapple, bananas, apples and a melon sit on a platter at left, with a coconut at right. Behind the offering, a raised seat draped in maroon and gold cloth holds a mirrored seat cover and a silver ornate arrangement with garlands of yellow flowers. Brass lamps stand on either side and a red fire extinguisher is mounted on the wall. No people are visible in the frame.2020-11-14October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering spread laid out on a red and cream patterned carpet. Many stainless steel bowls hold foods including cooked grains, vegetables, pulses, nuts, dried fruit, cut and whole bananas, oranges, apples, lemons, and piles of green leaves and flowers. Potted plants and a tall garland-wrapped pole stand in the background. Two people in white clothing stand partly visible at the top edge, with a red cloth draped nearby. The arrangement resembles an annadan or puja offering.2004-01-01A ritual offering scene with many stainless steel bowls of food arranged in tiered rows on stepped platforms draped in deep red cloth. The bowls hold varied dishes including rice, sweets, vegetables and curries, marking a naivedyam offering. On the left, five seated young men in white and saffron-orange clothing wear orange shawls and garlands, and a man in white stands nearby. Behind the offerings, a red-and-white wall, a marigold and yellow flower garland drape, and a brass lamp stand complete the setting. Several people in white and red attire stand in the background, and two people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01