KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/9/2021 - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a polished silver thali tray holding four small silver bowls of food and a small glass of water at the centre. The bowls contain white rice dishes, a yellow-tinted rice, a lemon or tamarind-style rice with green chilli, and a creamy white dish with mustard seeds and dried red chillies. Pink rose petals rest on the lower-left bowl and scatter across a dark surface at the top. No people are visible.

2022-06-11 +1 copies

Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray on a dark surface holding several small steel bowls of food, garnished with pink and yellow flower petals. Bowls contain cashews with rice, chickpeas in broth, two portions of semolina or upma-style dish with curry leaves and dried chilies, a finely grated coconut and spice mixture, an orange chutney or sauce, and small fried savoury cakes. Plain prasadam-style meal arrangement; no people, deity or event setting is visible.

2022-08-13 +1 copies

Overhead photo of a meal served on polished steel thalis placed on a dark wooden surface. On the left plate, a steel bowl holds sweet bread slices topped with crushed nuts. A central steel bowl holds a savory grain dish with green chili pieces and curry leaves. On the right plate, small steel cups hold rice, dark blueberry-like fruit, a small glass of liquid, and dark lentils or seeds, with white coconut pieces at the top. No people are visible.

A top-down photo of a polished stainless steel thali tray on a dark stone surface. In the centre sits a steel bowl holding a pale yellow savoury food. Two small steel tumblers filled with water sit at the upper left and upper right of the tray. Dark reddish stone or a red-brown object appears at the right edge. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate on a red cloth printed with mantra-like text. Three steel bowls hold food: a dark brown sweet halwa-like preparation topped with cashews and raisins at the top, yellow spiced rice with corn, peas, cashews and raisins at lower left, and sautéed green vegetable strips at lower right. A small copper cup sits at the centre. No people are visible.

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/11/2022

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A top-down photograph of a round polished metal thali on a stainless steel surface. Three small steel bowls and one small glass sit on the tray: a bowl of yellow turmeric-tinted rice with black seasoning at upper left, a bowl of pale cooked rice with lentils at lower left, a small glass of clear water at centre, and a bowl holding a peeled orange segment at lower right. A red cloth edge is visible at the top left corner. No people are visible.

A top-down photo of a round polished silver thali plate on a dark tiled surface. Four small metal bowls hold a round ball of mixed grain or seed sweet, a clear liquid in a small cup, a yellow-orange sambar-style soup with green herb garnish, and a mound of white rice or idli-like food. Yellow mango slices are scattered around the plate. A red and purple woven cloth with gold border edges the right side. No people are visible, and no deity, throne or ritual setting is shown.

Three small stainless steel bowls sit on a round stainless steel tray placed on a green banana leaf. The bowl at lower left holds grated white coconut over a golden powder. The bowl at upper left holds a grey-black mixture of seeds or grains, and the bowl at right holds a pale yellow paste with small dark specks. Yellow turmeric or mango pieces and a cut lime wedge lie among the bowls, and white petals are scattered at the edge. This appears to be a plate of offering ingredients or prasadam arranged on the leaf, with no people or deity visible.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/13/2022