Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/4/2021

More like this

Open the gallery
KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/3/20212021-09-03 +2 copiesOverhead photo of a large round brass tray holding an ornate silver-toned plaque or yantra-shaped object decorated with embedded red and green stones. Fresh flowers are arranged on it: a red rose at the centre, yellow marigold-type blooms, white chrysanthemums and a purple blossom. A beaded gold-toned necklace with a jewelled pendant hangs across the lower part of the plate. The tray rests on a maroon brocade cloth over a patterned red rug on a dark floor. No people are visible. The setting suggests a ritual offering or decoration of a sacred object, but no specific deity is clearly identifiable.2021-07-31 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/3/20212021-09-03KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/20/20212021-08-20Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a large gold-coloured tray set on a maroon cloth. An ornate silver plate in a teardrop shape is decorated with pink roses, pale pink and white chrysanthemums, pink alstroemeria and carnations, strands of pearls and pink beads, and gem-set gold ornaments with red and green stones. Silver and brass vessels sit at the lower edge of the frame. No people are visible. The arrangement resembles floral decoration of a deity murti or sacred object for worship.2021-08-31KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/7/20212021-08-07KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/26/20212021-07-26Close-up photo of a pair of ornate silver paduka sandals set on a round engraved silver tray atop a brass stand. The sandals are decorated with red and yellow roses, white jasmine flowers and green leaves, with two small silver stands or pegs at the front. A partial printed picture and red fabric appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2021-07-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 1/12/20212021-01-12Close-up photo of a ritual setup on an ornately embossed silver tray or plate, decorated with white jasmine garlands bordering the edge. Central offerings include a red-and-white rose, purple daisy-like flowers, and pink petals scattered across a silver metal platform. A silver leaf-shaped ornament sits among the flowers. A jewelled crown-like ornament with green, red and white stones rests at the top, and two silver oil lamps or cups with red-tinted tops flank the centre. No people are visible; this is a deity murti decoration arrangement typical of an abhishekam or puja offering.2024-07-31KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/24/20212021-08-24Close-up photograph of ornate embossed gold-coloured metal ritual trays arranged on a brass platter. Floral offerings of red rose petals, white flowers and red and yellow gerbera daisies are scattered across the trays. A silver-toned tray with scalloped edges holds more red petals. A small decorative cup-shaped finial rises from one tray. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja items prepared as offerings.2022-03-05