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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/6/2019

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

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A photograph of a large Shiva lingam decorated as a fruit and vegetable offering, known as a naivedyam or fruit-vegetable arrangement. Stacked concentric rings of colourful produce surround the lingam: red and yellow bell peppers, oranges, green limes, purple grapes, red apples, tomato slices and whole pineapples. Watermelon slices, green cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and green beans fill the yellow cloth base and trays in front. A green leaf and yellow corn cobs form a crown-like arrangement above. Behind it, a deity murti draped in a pink and gold cloth stands on a raised platform. No people are visible in the frame.

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.

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.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

A photograph of a fruit and vegetable offering arranged as a large Shiva lingam-form sculpture on a yellow cloth-draped altar before a maroon and gold draped backdrop. The lingam is built from concentric rings of apples, lemons, oranges, red and yellow peppers, grapes, cherries and cabbage leaves, topped with a crown-like arrangement of corn, leafy greens and a red chili. Around the base are pineapples, watermelon, carrots, green beans, cabbages, cauliflower and plates of grapes and berries, with flower-like cuts of fruit. Two black ritual tridents stand at the sides. No people are visible in the scene, indicating a naivedyam or food offering display.

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 large fruit and vegetable offering arranged in a conical tiered pyramid on a yellow cloth, in front of a shrine draped with magenta and green fabric. The pyramid is built from rows of red and yellow bell peppers, oranges, apples, grapes, lemons, cherries and cabbage leaves, topped with a green-and-orange decorative element. Sliced watermelon, pineapple halves and cauliflower surround the base, with trays of cherry tomatoes, green grapes, carrots, green beans and broccoli in the foreground. Stone steps and a partially visible figure at the left edge suggest a temple or ashram setting, consistent with a Maha Paramashivaratri naivedyam offering. No deity form or a person is clearly identifiable.

A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated for a festival offering. The central figure is a seated deity covered in vegetables and fruit: green squash and gourds, long beans, corn cobs and round pumpkins arranged in heaps around the figure. White and green garlands hang from the head and neck, and a crown-like headdress sits on top. Behind it are draped cloths in orange, teal and gold. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the lower left, a small figure in an orange robe with a gold pendant kneels or sits before the offering, with a brass plate and vessels nearby.

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.