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Close-up photo of a shrine offering in a temple. A deity murti in a blue silk garment with a silver-embroidered collar sits behind the altar. In front, a person's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over a large brass bowl of rose petals on an ornate brass stand. A silver bowl of pink and white rose petals sits nearby, and a steel tray holds small bowls of prepared foods including rice, vegetables, dal, and sweet orange-colored items, offered as naivedyam. A brass bell and a leopard-print cloth lie on the floor. No physical people are fully visible beyond the hand.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/2/20222022-11-02Photo 66801502022-08-01Photo 99228002022-11-02Photo 82860722022-05-25 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/18/20222022-07-18 +5 copiesOverhead photograph of a puja offering setup on a leopard-print cloth beneath a blue and maroon silk backdrop. A large brass vessel filled with pink and red rose petals and a small silver cup sits on an ornate brass stand. A copper lamp holding a lit oil flame stands at left, beside a brass bowl of loose rose petals. A round silver thali is divided into compartments holding rice, lentils, grated orange and yellow preparations, a white creamy item, cubed sweets and a sweet-looking dish, arranged as a naivedyam offering. No people are visible.2022-08-01 +3 copiesPhotograph of a shrine seva in a temple setting. A golden murti of a seated deity with a trident and crown, wearing a blue skirt-like garment, jewelled necklaces and a silver waist ornament, is decorated with garlands of orange, red and white flowers. Before the murti stands a large gold abhishekam vessel on a pedestal while a person's hand, wearing a bangle, pours or offers from a small bowl. Foreground includes silver trays of colourful offerings, a pink cloth-covered table with rows of small brass lamps, a bowl of flower petals, and brass bells. The people visible are only partly shown, with just one arm and hand in view.2022-07-11 +1 copiesA brass naivedyam offering set on a leopard-print cloth in a temple shrine. A large ornate gold-coloured brass vessel with a raised base stands at centre, lit by a warm light above. In the foreground a silver thali holds small steel bowls of colourful foods including rice, orange and red curries, sweets, and cut fruit. At left, a hand in a gold bangle holds a brass handbell, and a person in a colourful patterned garment is partly visible. Shelves behind hold deity murtis and ritual objects, and white flowers appear at upper right. The scene reads as a food offering during puja.2022-03-13KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/27/20222022-06-27 +5 copiesOverhead view of a shrine puja setup on a leopard-print cloth. A person's hand in a red patterned sleeve holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A large brass thali holds a brass plate with flower petals in red, orange and yellow, a small brass lamp and a brass cup. A silver tray holds small steel bowls of rice and colourful food, and a brass bowl floats red and yellow flowers in water. Behind, a green draped altar holds a small deity murti with a garland and a pink cloth.2022-01-22A photograph of a temple offering setup with no people visible. In the foreground, a round silver tray holds about ten small stainless steel cups filled with rice dishes in yellow, orange and green tones, one with a metal tumbler, as naivedyam food offering. Behind it, a brass tray holds brass cups, a small bowl of red kumkum, turmeric, a flower petal and a betel-like offering. A large ornate brass vessel stands on a brass pedestal in front of a green and teal silk cloth with gold border, with a small deity murti wearing a flower garland at left. Leopard-print mats cover the floor.2022-05-28 +11 copiesClose photo of a ritual offering setup on a red cloth and leopard-print covering. A large ornate brass vessel with a raised rim sits on a carved brass stand, holding rose petals and a small silver cup. A hand rests at the left edge of the stand. In front, a silver tray holds many small steel bowls with cooked rice, yellow and orange sweets, vegetable preparations and pickles. To the right, two brass containers with lids sit on a silver plate, filled with pale yellow food. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2024-12-07