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A close photo of a shrine offering in a temple room. A gold-finished ornate peetha or pedestal with a gold kalasha-like vessel and pink flowers sits centre frame, with carved gold ornamentation. In the foreground a person in an orange-red garment and beaded red bracelets holds a small brass vessel over the offering. A silver thali holds naivedyam: a whole mango, rice, vegetable curries, beetroot-coloured dish, pickles and sliced vegetables in steel bowls. Leopard-print fabric covers the floor and the background shelves display deity figurines.

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A 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 2/20/20222022-02-20A silver tray of food offerings is arranged on a leopard-print floor in front of an ornate gold-coloured palanquin-style base or peetha. Small stainless steel bowls hold orange carrot-like pieces, white rice, yellow rice, green vegetable preparations, brown lentils and bright green vegetables, with silver spoons and a small pot nearby. A person's hands, wearing a gold bangle, are visible at the upper left near a gold-coloured plate and a brass lamp.2022-02-07A brass or gold-plated ornate pedestal stands on a patterned dark cloth before a shrine with carved panels and small deity figures. On top sits a large golden bowl holding a cone-shaped object decorated with flowers and two small golden cobra-like forms, with a silver cup beside. In the foreground a round silver thali tray holds small steel bowls of cooked white rice, dal, vegetable curries and chutney, offered as naivedyam. No people are visible in the image.2022-03-06A photograph of a shrine offering setup on a leopard-print cloth. Centre top is an ornate gold pedestal stand holding a gold bowl with a silver vessel and a small silver cup, with rose petals scattered in the bowl. Below it sits a gold ceremonial tray with small dishes of red, yellow and orange powders, white sweets and a folded white cloth. In front, a silver thali holds mango slices, a yellow dal, rice, chickpeas, salad, a bowl of orange-yellow rice, and a small cup of white liquid, arranged as a naivedyam offering. No people are visible.2022-05-02 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A person seated on a leopard-print mat performs a puja before an ornate gold base holding a gold vessel with flowers, while holding a lit lamp or flame over it. Nearby on the mat, a round steel tray holds small bowls of colourful food offerings, including yellow, green, orange and brown dishes, and a wooden box with a small brass lamp sits in the foreground. A glass cabinet with gold-coloured figures stands at the left. The person wears a black top and a cream-coloured wrap.2022-02-07KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/24/20222022-01-24A brass ritual vessel with a tall kalasha-style top stands on an ornate gold-toned pedestal before a deity murti draped in green silk and jewelled gold ornaments, with garlands of flowers at the edges. In the foreground, a silver tray holds small steel bowls of offerings including yellow sweets, lentils, rice dishes, dried fruit and vegetables, with pink flower petals in a silver bowl beside. A hand holding a gold ladle is visible at the upper left. Turquoise and green silk cloth drapes the altar, and a small gold figure stands at the left edge.2022-05-25 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/14/20222022-02-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/30/20222022-05-30 +11 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/5/20222022-03-05