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December 17 2009

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A photograph of a stainless steel thali on a granite ledge in front of a red-painted rock surface. The plate holds a bowl of mashed yellow food with curry leaves, a bowl of orange carrot strips, a small bowl of thin yellow broth, a small bowl of white liquid, a steel tumbler, and a wedge of watermelon. A black lamp with a lit oil wick sits to the right. Behind the plate is a black board with Kannada and English lettering reading 'Nagamuthu shrine'. No people are visible.2010-07-08May 13 20082008-05-13A photograph of a large ornate silver thali tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns, set on a gold-toned base. Multiple small silver bowls hold offerings: sliced red and orange fruit, a cooked sweet or rice dish, white liquid, shredded white vegetable, and clear water, with green leaves and a sprig placed at the edges. Only hands and clothing edges of unseen people appear at the top corners, with a white garment and a blue patterned fabric visible. Offerings arranged on a silver plate suggest puja or annadan presentation.2010-08-05A stainless steel round thali plate on a dark granite-look step with white dotted and wavy painted border, holding a small bowl of white cooked rice with mustard seeds and curry leaves, a bowl of orange-red tangy sauce, a bowl of green chutney, a bowl of diced mango pieces, and a small steel tumbler of water. No people are visible. Sunlight falls across the plate in a stone-walled niche.2010-06-30Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray set on a gold-coloured tray, holding several embossed silver bowls with scalloped rims. The bowls contain milk, a golden grain or prasad mixture, a red and white flower offering of rose petals and jasmine-like white blossoms, and a red petal arrangement. A white-clad lap and a gold-embroidered cloth are visible at the top edge, with orange fabric at left. Only fragments of a person's clothing appear, no face is visible. The image is an offering arrangement from a pada-puja style ritual.2010-08-05April AF 2012A silver steel thali tray holding several small steel bowls and a tumbler. A large bowl holds mashed cooked rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds, and another bowl has shredded carrot. Smaller bowls contain thin yellow dal or sambar and a pale liquid, and a wedge of watermelon sits behind. The background shows a dark board with partly visible lettering and a red wall. No people are visible.2010-07-08Close-up photo of an ornate silver thali tray resting on a gold-coloured base. Several engraved silver bowls hold offerings: a white liquid, a granular brown-tan food, red and white flower petals, and a red paste or powder. Small plain silver cups sit at the front edge. Blurred white cloth and an orange surface appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2010-08-05A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel plate holding several small square steel bowls of food offerings. One bowl contains a white mound of cooked rice, another holds a yellow-orange lentil or dal, a third holds a granular yellow-white grain, and an empty bowl sits beside a decorative engraved silver cup. Marigold flowers and a white garland appear at the top edge, and red stone or red cloth surrounds the plate. No people are visible.2006-10-06A close photograph of a round polished steel thali on an ornate embroidered cloth. It holds several small steel katoris containing dal, sweets, pickle and chutney, a flatbread, a steel spoon, and a small bowl of garnished curry. A tall steel tumbler stands in front, with more steel vessels and a clay pot blurred in the background. No people are clearly visible; only a sliver of yellow clothing appears at the right edge.2016-05-06Close-up photograph of a silver thali on a silver tray, offered as food during a ritual. Four silver bowls hold white rice, a yellow dal, a vegetable curry with carrots and green beans, and a vegetable dish. Behind them stand a silver pot with a coconut and mango leaves, a small silver cup, a silver vessel, and a brass bell with incense sticks. A person in white clothing with gold border and an orange-gold silk garment sit at the edge of the frame. The setting is a ritual offering, possibly a naivedya presentation.2012-12-26Close photo of a ritual offering tray on an orange cloth. A large brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands at left beside a small brass vessel, and a white conch shell rests on a gold leaf-shaped stand at upper right. Silver bowls hold white rice or grains, yellow paste, orange paste, red kumkum-like paste and dark liquid, with a small wooden spoon. Folded red-and-white cloth and a bowl of yellow flowers appear at the edges.2010-12-14