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Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali plate set on a pale tiled floor in front of a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth, with white and yellow-red marigold garlands hanging at its base. The plate holds five steel bowls: a mound of white rice topped with yellow-green vegetable curry, two bowls of chopped yellow-green vegetable dishes, a bowl of golden-brown mashed preparation, and an empty small steel cup. A lit brass oil lamp with a flickering flame sits in the foreground at the bottom edge. No people are visible.

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A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel thali plate holding five food offerings in small steel bowls. Upper centre is a bowl of white porridge-like rice topped with chopped yellow vegetables and curry leaves. Right is a bowl of finely chopped yellow vegetable stir-fry with curry leaves. Left is a bowl of yellow vegetable curry in thin gravy. Lower right is a bowl of yellow-golden grain or lentil mash. A small empty steel bowl sits at lower centre. A brass vessel is visible at the upper left edge on a tiled floor. No people are visible.2025-08-22A round stainless steel thali tray holds five small metal bowls of food offerings: white rice with yellow-green chopped vegetable, two bowls of chopped yellow-green vegetable dishes, a bowl of thick golden lentil or dal preparation, and an empty small bowl with water. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on the tiled floor at the bottom of the frame, with a brass vessel edge visible at top. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads 22-Aug-2025 12:22:25 with GPS coordinates and location details, and a caption reads naivdyam offering.2025-08-22Top-down photo of a polished silver thali on a dark tiled floor, holding three small silver bowls and a silver cup of water. The left bowl holds yellow dal with a pink petal laid on it, the upper right bowl holds white rice dusted with yellow turmeric, and the bottom bowl holds diced yellow potato cooked with spices. A white flower petal rests on the plate between the bowls. Dried herb sprigs and a dark stone object sit at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a round copper-toned thali tray arranged with about ten small bowls of vegetarian food offered as a naivedyam: yellow turmeric rice with curry leaves, white rice, a grated coconut or lemon rice, a brownish chutney, a dark green herb rice, eggplant curry, a small cup of liquid, and red flowers placed among the dishes. Behind the tray sits a red cloth draped over an object adorned with a large gold and stone-set necklace and green leaves, and a small bronze figure stands at the upper left on a silver-trimmed platform. The tray rests on a teal cloth embroidered with gold and pink motifs. No people are visible.2024-04-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/16/20222022-01-16KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/22/20222022-06-22 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a polished stainless steel thali plate holding several small bowls of food offerings on a dark wooden surface. Bowls contain creamy white kheer garnished with saffron strands and a purple petal, shredded cabbage with mustard seeds, a thick grey-beige porridge-like dish, a yellow curry with vegetables, grated beetroot topped with an orange petal, and a small bowl of clarified butter or ghee with an orange petal. At the upper right, a red rudraksha mala and a green fabric with gold zari border are partly visible. No people are visible.2025-10-02Overhead photo of a silver metal thali tray on a dark stone surface holding five small steel bowls of food. Clockwise from top left: yellow spiced rice, white rice dusted with green powder, a heap of fresh red strawberries in the centre, a bowl of white rice with a green okra-like vegetable curry, and yellow fried or spiced cubes. White flower petals rest on several dishes, and yellow flowers appear at the top right edge beside a reddish stone carving. No people are visible.2024-10-19A photograph taken from above of an offering arranged on a dark countertop. On a round silver thali sits a bowl of white rice, a bowl of mixed vegetable curry with carrots and beans, a bowl of thick brown dal or sambar, a small bowl of white pudding, and a copper tumbler of milk, plus a small brass cup. On the left a brass plate holds shredded white and pale yellow food, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a brass plate. Another silver plate holds a pomegranate, two mandarin oranges and a yellow banana, and a white conch shell rests on a small brass dish at right. A brass pot with a lid and a brass plate sit at the far right, and a plain black-topped shelf runs across the top of the frame. No people are visible.2020-12-25Photo 82876272022-04-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a stainless steel thali on a red, weathered tabletop. Three steel containers hold food: one with white creamy rice or porridge topped with green curry leaves, one with yellow lemon or tamarind rice garnished with green herbs, and one with yellow rice with peanuts. A brass bowl of ripe bananas sits above the thali, with a small terracotta cup at the upper right and a folded pink-and-gold cloth at the top left. No people are visible.2024-09-30A top-down photograph of steel food containers on steel trays set on a red, weathered floor. Upper tray holds a tall steel canister of orange-yellow food, a small container of dark green leafy preparation, and a container of brownish paste. Lower tray holds a steel bowl of brown vegetable curry and a steel container of white cooked rice. At upper left, a pink cloth, a folded white paper packet, a brass incense holder with a lit incense stick, and a stack of steel lids at upper right. No people visible.2024-11-18