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Photograph of a temple shrine room set up for a Diwali naivedyam offering. Large rows of metal plates and bowls heaped with vegetarian dishes, fruit, sweets and coconut are arranged on a red and cream patterned rug in front of the altar. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange and gold turban, gold necklaces and a garland sits on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and flowers before him. To the left, three deity murtis draped in garlands stand on a raised platform, and a standing figure in orange garments is visible on the right beside red curtains. No people are visible in the scene.

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Indoor temple room with a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-and-gold turban, gold ceremonial necklace, saffron shawl and white garland, seated on a maroon cushioned seat with a brass lamp in front; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. To the left, three deity murti with dark faces are dressed in colourful garments and flower garlands on a golden platform. To the right, a standing deity figure in orange robes with a garland. In the foreground, over a patterned red rug, about 108 steel plates of vegetarian naivedyam food are arranged in rows, with fruit including pineapple, bananas and apples, a brass kalasha-style offering, and yellow flowers in a vase. No physical people are visible.2020-11-14A 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.2020-11-14KAILASA OHIO, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 05 20212021-10-05Interior of a temple-style shrine room during a Guru Poornima offering. A large seated figure in a red turban and dark robe with garlands sits on an ornate silver throne at left, its outline shown in a rendered statue or portrait form. Center stage has two Shiva lingams wrapped in marigold garlands before a gold-trimmed niche with framed photographs of religious figures, red and white draped cloth and a red-and-gold backdrop. Hanging brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the room. A large grid of metal bowls filled with fruit, sweets, grains and flowers covers the floor in front, with pineapples and bananas, and a small pedestal holds more offerings. No people are visible in the room.November 02 20132013-11-02 +1 copiesA photo of a temple hall with a large golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, green, yellow and white. Many silver and steel bowls of food, including sweets and fruit offerings, are arranged on a red patterned carpet in front of the murti, consistent with a naivedyam offering. A standing figure on the left wears an orange-and-red robe, a crown or headband, and long flower garlands, and raises a hand in greeting. Purple drapes hang behind, with an air conditioner unit and a window on the right.2013-11-17 +1 copiesKAILASA OHIO, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14 +1 copies