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Overhead photo of a silver puja thali holding three small beige compostable bowls of offerings: dried dates, whole almonds and shelled green pistachios. A small brass bowl of yellow turmeric, a silver dish and a banana leaf edge are at the left, and a red cloth with white cards lies behind. No people are visible; the setting suggests a satyanarayana puja offering arrangement.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28Close-up photograph of offerings on a red cloth with gold floral pattern. In the foreground, a brass bowl holds dried dates, with more dates spilled beside it. Behind, perforated metal bowls hold whole almonds and cashews. On the right, puffed rice balls or sweet rice pieces sit on a brass plate, and a bowl of dried fruit or nuts appears at the top right. No people, deities or a person are visible; the scene shows food offerings for a ritual.Top-down photograph of offerings arranged on a red and gold brocade cloth. Four perforated brass bowls hold, clockwise from top left: whole almonds, dark brown caramelised pieces of dried fruit or jaggery sweets, pale round laddu-like sweets, and dried dates with their wrinkled skin. A ring of crisp twisted savory snacks is visible at the upper right corner. No people are visible, and no deity or ritual setting beyond the food offerings can be seen.Close photo of a ritual offering set on an orange and gold-bordered cloth. Brass bowls and a silver-rimmed tray hold sweets, cubes of sugar or jaggery, cooked grains, a small bowl of yellow dal or sweet, dried nuts and fruit, and two ripe yellow bananas. A large hammered copper bowl holds red rose petals. Below, a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery and beadwork sits beside a decorated plate. A hand appears at the top edge. No people are clearly visible enough to count beyond this hand, and no deity or a person is shown in the frame.2022-10-05 +1 copiesOverhead photograph of four brass bowls with perforated heart-shaped cut-out rims set on a gold cloth. Clockwise from the top left: dried dates, cashew nuts, golden raisins, and almonds in the bottom bowl. No people, text or signage visible.December 31 20112011-12-31KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/20/20222022-03-20Puja offerings laid out on an orange cloth at a temple ritual. A priest in white dhoti with a maroon and gold border sits at left, holding a small spoon, with a gold bangle on his wrist. Brass and silver trays hold cashews, dried red fruit, dal and grains in brass bowls, a yellow powder, a silver bowl of rose petals, and a small brass cup. A red velvet cloth with silver embroidery holds ornaments. A bed of yellow and red flower petals and a gilded deity murti appear at right. No a person candidate is visible.2022-09-29 +1 copiesKAILASA BELGIUM on 11/6/20212021-11-06Overhead photo of two engraved silver offering plates on a dark maroon cloth over a grey floor, showing neivedyam food offerings. The upper plate holds small silver bowls of sliced banana, orange segments, blackberries, cashew nuts and pistachios. The lower plate holds bowls of cooked white rice, orange-tinted rice, brown rice and another grain dish, plus a small silver spoon. No people are visible.2022-01-30A close overhead photograph of a heap of whole raw almonds with tan, ridged shells filling a shallow metal bowl. The bowl has a scalloped rim and a pierced pattern of teardrop-shaped holes, and it rests on a red fabric with gold embroidered motifs. No people are visible, and the setting suggests an offering or food arrangement rather than a ritual scene with identifiable deities.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/17/20222022-03-17