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A photograph of a devotional offering altar set up on a white cloth-covered table over red fabric. Brass and silver bowls, a brass bell, a small brass pot and a lit white candle sit among scattered pink and yellow flower petals. Behind the altar stands a small white figure of a deity and a framed painted image of a robed saint figure in orange and white. On the table are a plate of yellow turmeric rice topped with two green olives, sliced brown bread, a large red apple, a banana and a sweet in a brass bowl, offered as naivedyam. No people are visible.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/14/20202020-12-14Top-down photo of a ritual offering setup on white cloth over a dark tiled floor. A stainless steel plate holds a bowl of yellow dal with a small green garnish, a cup of cooked rice, a red apple, and a pair of cut fruit pieces. Brass trays hold an oil lamp with a lit flame, a small brass lamp stand, a brass bell with a handle, a small brass container and a second tray with a brass lamp and incense holder. Pink flowers are scattered on the trays and a small pink flower sits in a cup. No people are visible.2021-09-01Close-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a red cloth with gold border. A brass bowl holds heaped white cooked rice dotted with black specks, beside a green unripe banana and a small dish of nuts. Pink flower petals are scattered across the cloth. At upper right stand a gilded metal figure and a small brass deity murti, with an orange-brown carved figure at right. A small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-09-19A close, low-angle photo of a puja offering arranged on a red and gold cloth. In the foreground, a brass bowl holds steamed white rice dotted with black peppercorns beside a yellow fruit piece, with a green banana and scattered pink rose petals. Behind them stand small brass and copper deity murtis, including a small blue figure of Shiva-like form and a golden figure, a brass lamp stand, and a bronze statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand holding pink flowers. No people are visible.2024-10-09Overhead photo of a temple offering setup on silver-covered tables. Brass and copper vessels hold food offerings: bananas, two tangerines, a bowl of white rice, a vegetable curry, and copper cups of dark liquid. A brass plate holds pink and white flower petals, and a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits among brass ritual implements, including a brass bell and a tall brass lamp stand. A small golden deity figure in a gold garment is visible at the upper left, beside a small white figurine on a brass dish. No people are visible.2022-01-21A home shrine set up for Guru Purnima offering on a red sheer cloth. A large printed portrait on a wall-mounted canvas shows a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded garland, seated on a striped tiger skin over a wooden stool. Below it, a low table holds bananas, an apple, sweets, a lit candle, brass oil lamps, a small deity murti, a plate of pink flower petals, a brass jug and a small framed black-and-white portrait of a woman in white. A small framed picture of a deity and a bowl of offerings sit on the table. A printed group photo appears at the right edge. The wall behind is lime green.2021-07-23KAILASA NEW YORK, USA on 2/26/20212021-02-26Close-up photograph of a puja offering on a red and gold brocade cloth. In the foreground a bowl of white cooked rice is sprinkled with black mustard seeds, next to a green plantain and brass vessels, one holding water with a spoon. Behind them stand small metal figurines: a golden standing deity murti with a flute-like pose, a seated bronze figure, and a seated sage-like statue in brown and gold robes. A golden shivalinga stands on a small pedestal, and orange and brown wooden seats sit at the back. No people are visible.2024-04-09A home altar photographed at night with a lit brass oil lamp in the foreground beside brass bells. Behind it stands a printed cut-out image of a bearded figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, raising one hand, placed among green leaves. A framed print of a deity with garlands in red, yellow and green sits to the left, and a small brass deity murti group is in the center. The table holds offerings on white and gilded cups and plates: sliced papaya, an apple, a lime half, a cup of tea, pieces of cooked food, and flowers. Two potted plants flank the scene against a red cloth. No physical people are visible.2021-10-30Overhead photo of a Navaratri naivedyam offering laid on a woven straw mat over a red and cream patterned rug. A brass thali holds three small bowls of lentil-based preparations and a bowl of white grated coconut. A round brass plate holds a mound of orange-brown sweet halwa. Another brass thali holds bananas, a green apple, a red apple, a yellow lemon or citrus and a small clay or brass cup. A woven basket holds a banana, an apple and white flowers. A red and gold silk cloth with a paisley border lies at the upper left, and a small brass bowl floats pink flowers. A purple and white flower arrangement sits in a silver dish. No people are visible.2020-10-25September 03 20142014-09-03 +2 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/4/20202020-12-04