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A top-down photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a large green leaf over a red cloth. Small brass bowls hold white rice topped with cashews and raisins, plain white rice, a dark amber sweet preparation, bright yellow tempered rice with cumin seeds, and grated white coconut. A brass tray at the top right holds whole orange fruits and a gourd. No people are visible; the arrangement is a prasadam-style food offering for a puja.

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A large round brass thali on a green silk cloth with gold embroidery holds nine small brass bowls of rice preparations. The bowls contain white rice with green chilli and coriander, a light-coloured rice, rice with diced vegetables, herb-flecked green rice, a brown sweet or pulp dish with raisins, and plain white rice. A brass cup of liquid sits at the top centre, with yellow flowers and green leaves placed among the bowls. A small engraved brass plate lies at the right edge. No people are visible.A round brass tray of naivedyam offerings sits on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. Around the rim are small brass bowls holding white rice, rice with cumin seeds, green herb-flecked rice garnished with cashews, orange-tinted rice, a reddish-brown sweet porridge with a raisin, and a dark liquid in a tall brass cup. Yellow flowers lie between the bowls, and silver-toned ritual items are visible at the top edge. No people are visible.A brass tray holding about nine small brass bowls of rice-based offerings, arranged for a Naivedyam food offering in a temple setting. The bowls contain white plain rice, pale yellow lemon or coconut rice, green-flecked vegetable rice, a red-brown chutney or relish, and a clear liquid in a small covered cup. Yellow orchid-like flowers are placed among the bowls and red and orange flowers appear at the top edge. The tray rests on a green silk cloth embroidered in gold with peacock-feather motifs and pink-and-orange eye patterns. Behind the tray, silver-and-gold ornamented altar trays hold more flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a large round brass tray holding about ten small brass bowls of naivedyam, sacred food offerings, arranged in a ring. The bowls contain white rice, lemon or tamarind rice, green herb rice, a pale sweet pudding, diced green vegetables, yellow rice and a brown liquid in a small cup at the centre. Blue and red flowers lie among the bowls. The tray sits on a red fabric with gold peacock-feather embroidery, and gilded wooden pieces are visible at the top edge. No people are visible.A large round brass tray holds a ring of small brass bowls filled with rice preparations, including lemon-yellow rice, white rice with herbs, coconut-garnished rice, orange pumpkin rice, a dark brown sweet preparation, and grey-green rice, with a central brass cup of liquid surrounded by yellow ixora flowers. The tray rests on a green cloth embroidered with gold and pink-yellow motifs. Behind it stand brass-and-gold decorated wooden stands with flower arrangements of yellow and blue blossoms and orange-red petals. No people are visible.A photograph of a brass platter arranged with nine small brass bowls of varied rice preparations around a central brass cup, set on a green silk cloth with gold embroidery. Bowls hold plain white rice, yellow and turmeric-tinted rice, a greenish herb rice, a tamarind-coloured paste, and other grain dishes, one garnished with a white orchid-like flower. Behind, two gold-framed trays hold orange flowers, white blossoms and green leaves, and a gold ornament with jewels appears at the upper right. No people are visible; this appears to be a naivedyam offering display.2024-06-11A large brass tray holds ten small brass bowls of food offerings arranged in a circle around a central brass cup, set on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold paisley patterns. The bowls contain white rice, coconut or tamarind-style rice, yellow lemon rice, orange carrot rice, sweet halwa topped with raisins, pink-red beetroot shreds, green herb rice and brown grain rice. Behind the tray, gold-toned metal trays are decorated with blue and pink flowers. A plain silver plate sits at the right edge. No people are visible. The arrangement appears to be a naivedyam food offering.A round brass thali tray holds about ten small brass bowls of rice preparations on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold paisley and pink motifs. The bowls contain white rice, lemon-yellow and tamarind-brown rice, a green rice with peas, a pale rice with cashews, a sweet brown preparation with dates, and a small brass cup of liquid at the centre. Red flowers are placed among the bowls, and gold-trimmed brass trays with more red and blue flowers appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-02-09KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/4/20222022-05-04 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/6/20202020-12-06Overhead photograph of a spread of South Indian food served on brass and copper trays over a red cloth. Several items are arranged in small brass bowls and on banana leaves: yellow lemon or turmeric rice with curry leaves and red chillies, orange-brown lentil or pumpkin preparation mounded on a leaf, reddish tamarind-style rice garnished with green coriander, golden rice with dried red chillies, puffed rice, round brown fried balls at the left edge, and white rice with coriander and chillies at the bottom left. No people are visible.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/24/20222022-08-24 +3 copies