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Interior hall with a large stack of brass and gold-toned bowls and small containers arranged on red and blue draped tables, with bundles of wrapped items and woven baskets of food beside them. A tall framed mirror stands on the floor, flanked by artificial flower arrangements in vases. Red curtains hang on the back wall, with a digital clock and framed banners above reading Mission of Compassion. No people are visible.

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An empty hall with white tiled floor and maroon curtains. Along the back, long tables draped in red, maroon and purple cloths hold many stacked brass or steel bowls and trays, with woven baskets and small plates of offerings at the right. A tall vase of artificial flowers stands at left beside a wall-mounted digital clock, and a standing rectangular mirror leans in the foreground. No people are visible.2015-02-18A hall with cream walls and white tiled floor, photographed without any people present. Long tables draped in red, purple and magenta cloths are stacked with many small brass or gold-toned plates and bowls, some covered in cellophane and some holding flower garlands, arranged in tiers. A tall framed mirror stands at left beside a vase of artificial red and white flowers. Red curtains hang on the windows, and framed posters with colourful imagery and orange-and-red banners hang on the wall above, along with a black speaker on a bracket and a standing microphone at right.2015-02-18Photograph of a large display of brass and steel vessels with lids, many covered in clear plastic wrap, filled with grains, pulses, nuts and sliced vegetables, arranged on the floor and on a red-and-brown checked cloth draped over a raised platform. Artificial flowers in pink, red, yellow and blue, some in a basket and vase, decorate the offerings. No people are visible. The room has pale walls and a small framed notice with letters on the upper left.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of many brass bowls densely arranged across a table, each covered with clear plastic wrap and filled with dry grains, lentils, nuts, puffed rice and other food items. Artificial flower arrangements in pink, orange and purple sit among the bowls, and a red-and-white checked tablecloth covers a table in the background. No people are visible; the scene appears to be ritual preparation of offerings.2016-03-07A photograph of many polished brass or bronze bowls arranged in tiers on a red cloth floor covering in front of a deity murti draped in gold and yellow silk, with red and white flower garlands hung at the sides. Several bowls hold green leaves and small offerings such as cut fruit or grains, and a few silver cups and a lamp stand stand behind them. No people are visible. This setting suggests a puja with offerings arranged for the deity.2016-10-11A staged ritual setup in a hall with a deep magenta velvet drape behind it. A white-draped platform sits in the center, tiered with rows of small brass or silver bowls, many holding lit oil lamps and red flower petals. A saffron-orange cloth with purple borders covers the floor in front, decorated with arranged metal bowls, red and yellow flowers, and a red marigold garland. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests lamp offerings prepared for a ceremony.2010-10-17Photo 11695147A temple shrine decorated with blue drapes and marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with a deity murti and flower arrangements in the background. In the foreground, tiers of steel bowls filled with food offerings are arranged on red-draped platforms, part of a naivedyam offering. A single person in white clothing stands at the shrine with head bowed, in an act of worship. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar ledge.2009-01-01July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of many brass bowls arranged in dense rows on tables draped with red-and-black checked cloths, filled with grains, pulses, dried fruit and sweets and covered with clear plastic lids. Artificial red, yellow, pink and purple flowers and green foliage are placed among the bowls. Behind the tables, carved wooden panels and a row of empty red chairs suggest a hall. No people are visible. This appears to show offerings prepared for a puja or annadan style distribution.2016-03-07