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A photograph of a table-top offering arrangement on white plates. At the centre sits a small gilded metal shrine with figures of a deity murti, surrounded by scattered flower petals in red, pink and purple. Around it are bowls of sprouts, grapes, a whole apple, olives, spinach leaves with a lemon wedge, a sliced papaya, banana pieces, sautéed vegetables, corn, and small cups of soup and juice with gold-patterned rims. Two large grey pots holding dried plants frame the back of the scene.

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A home altar table set for an offering. At the center stands a small brass deity murti with a silver crown on a tiered gold-toned pedestal, surrounded by scattered dried rose petals and a white flower. Behind it, a cardboard cutout figure of a man with long dark hair, a black crown-like headpiece with a purple flower, a trident-topped staff and ornate gold necklaces is propped among green leaves. Potted gnarled plants flank the altar against a red-orange cloth. In front, plates hold sliced fruit including banana, papaya, apple and grapes, small bowls of cooked vegetables, sprouts, lentils and olives, a glass of tomato-colored drink, a lemon half and a tray of tea cups. To the left, a framed picture of a deity in a red garland and a brass bell and lamp sit beside a printed sheet of text.2021-10-29Photograph of a home altar table with a wooden tray holding small brass and resin deity murti, surrounded by pink and white hibiscus flowers and a few marigold petals, with brass bells and an om pendant hanging above. Beside it on a white platter sit bowls of dark olives, cubes of orange pumpkin or squash, white cubes of paneer-like cheese, a halved lemon, a red apple, purple grapes, sliced avocado and a bowl of yogurt. Red tablecloth and bamboo backdrop. No people are visible.2021-10-01A photograph of a devotional altar with food offerings on a red tablecloth. A small figure wearing an orange turban and purple flowers sits at the left beside gold Ganesha statues. At centre, a brass deity murti stands on a wooden tray decorated with pink hibiscus flowers, purple petals, leaves and small brass bells hanging from above. Foreground bowls and plates hold fruits, lentils, chickpeas, a red chutney, greens, lemon slices and sweets as prasadam. No people are visible.2021-10-29KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/3/20212021-11-03KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/30/20212021-10-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/1/20212021-10-01A devotional altar arrangement displayed on a white plate and table against a rust-red draped backdrop. At the centre sits a small gilded metal shrine with a seated deity murti in front of a flower-decked shrine box. Behind it stands a printed or cut-out figure of a standing deity with a pale face, a garland, and a trident-like staff. Two potted bonsai-style plants with aerial roots flank the scene. A framed printed picture of a deity with a red garland and green-yellow floral decorations stands at left. Offerings include sliced papaya and banana, an apple, grapes, a lemon, green leaves, coconut or cabbage salad, cooked vegetable bowls, a brass cup and an orange-red liquid bowl, and garnishes of petals.2021-10-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/30/20212021-09-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/29/20212021-08-29A photograph of a devotional offering table set with bowls of food, including sliced avocado, watermelon, a pear, mixed salad greens, cooked potatoes, black beans and sliced fruit, arranged on a white platter with a red cloth edge. Behind the food stands a small altar with brass and gold deity figures, a Ganesha figure on the left, orange marigolds, white hibiscus-like flowers, hanging bells and an Om symbol on a tag. A heart-shaped 'love' sign sits among green plants. No people are visible.2021-09-29KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/30/20212021-09-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/18/20212021-09-18