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A food drive donation display in a room with red walls and wooden floor. In front of a large framed image of a smiling figure in saffron robes, a maroon turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated on a red velvet cushioned seat flanked by two gold carved pillars, sits a pile of groceries including bags of India Gate basmati rice, Deveen brown basmati rice, Golden Temple tea, Lipton tea, boxes of cereal, pasta, soup cans and a bottle of vegetable oil. Bookshelves and a book with the same figure stand at left. No people are visible in the scene.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 8/11/20212021-08-11A man in a grey polo shirt, blue jeans and a light blue face mask stands at left beside a food donation display in a temple room with red walls and golden lion-form pillars. Behind the donations, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas, a long pearl-and-bead necklace and a maroon turban sits on a red velvet cushioned seat with hands raised in blessing; this is a depiction on a printed photo or banner, not a physical person. In front lie bags of Chakki Atta whole wheat flour, cane sugar, vegetable oil jug, pasta packets, dal bags, and cans of chickpeas and beans, with a brass tray of offerings on a small table.2020-11-13Mahashivaratri 2021 +2 copiesKAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/13/20202020-11-13A photograph of a food offering display on a light wood floor in front of an ornate gilded shrine frame. Stacked grocery items include yellow bags of penne pasta, boxes of KD macaroni and cheese, Kashi GO LEAN cereal, Tetley tea boxes, Bowl Noodle soups, Catelli pasta sauce jars, Classico sauce jars and Organics cereal boxes. Behind them a framed portrait shows a smiling man with a brown turban, rudraksha malas and a long garland of white flowers, with white ash marks on his arms, a raised hand and a gold-coloured object held in one hand. Gilded carved pillars frame the shrine on both sides. No physical people are visible in the scene.2021-01-23Indoor photo of a temple or ashram room with red walls and light wood flooring. Large stacks of packaged groceries, canned goods, pasta, rice bags and cereal boxes fill the floor in the foreground. Three people sit on the floor sorting supplies: a woman in a white garment and face mask working at a laptop, a man in a red hoodie and a younger person in a grey jacket. Behind them stands a pair of ornate golden lion-shaped carved pillars flanking a red-cushioned seat with a garlanded figure, and a framed portrait on the left wall. A bookshelf holds books and a bulletin board is pinned to the wall. Three people are visible.2021-01-23 +1 copiesA long table in a temple hall is laden with donated food for annadan. Rows of rice bags including Royal Sona Masoori and Royal Brown Basmati, Mahatma rice, packaged lentils and grains, canned goods, bananas, oranges, pineapple and red apples cover the table. A brass platter of fruit and sweets sits at the centre near yellow flowers. Behind, a wall-mounted television shows a deity murti on screen, and at left, three decorated deity murtis in pink and gold garments stand on a draped altar with brass lamps. No people are visible.2021-01-14KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/13/20202020-11-13A photo of a wooden floor in front of a framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing a brown-and-maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with white flower garlands, a gold armband and white markings on the arms, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Flanked by ornate gold carved pillars, a stacked display of groceries sits on the floor: boxes of Cheerios and Blueberry Cheerios, Breton Veggie Bites crackers, canned six bean medley, Red Rose tea boxes, Barilla and Great Value penne and rotini bags, packets of Mr. Noodles, and sea salt and spice jars. Labeled 'a person' in appearance-based terms, the portrait figure is a printed or framed image, not a physical person. No people are physically present.2021-01-23KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/13/20202020-11-13A man seated cross-legged on a carpeted floor with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of rows of packaged groceries. He wears a yellow striped kurta over white pants, a dark face mask, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Before him on a mat sits a brass puja thali with pink flowers, oranges, a small brass oil lamp and bowls. Behind him stand large bags of rice and dal, bundles of produce and grain packets, arranged as an annadan food offering at KAILASA San Jose. a person's appearance is not clearly established from this view, so the seated devotee is described by role.2021-12-27