Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large round polished brass thali tray viewed from above, holding nine small bowls of rice dishes arranged in a circle around a central brass cup or kalasha with a single dark pink rose petal beside it. The bowls contain plain white rice, lemon-style rice, vegetable rice with yellow squash and zucchini slices, coconut-style rice, and mixed rice with peanuts and carrot. The tray rests on a cream cloth against a beige wall. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
Overhead photo of a large round polished metal thali tray set on a purple fabric with a silver floral brocade border. Ten small metal bowls ring the tray holding rice dishes in varied colours: white steamed rice, yellow lemon-style rice, greenish herb rice, a mixed rice with carrot, peas and green beans, and a brown shredded dish. A small metal cup sits at the centre with a white flower petal beside it. No people are visible; the scene is a food offering arrangement.Overhead photo of a large round polished brass or bronze thali tray on a stainless steel surface. Ten small round brass bowls are arranged around the rim, filled with different rice preparations: lemon or turmeric-tinted rice, a white plain rice, a pale mixed rice with vegetables, and a coconut-style rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds. Red flower petals and a white flower sit near the centre beside a small brass oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible.A photograph taken from above of a large round stainless steel thali tray set on a yellow cloth. Around the rim are ten small brass bowls holding different rice dishes: yellow turmeric rice with curry leaves, white rice with green herbs, a dish with raisins, cashew rice, beans and lime-yellow rice, cabbage rice, and plain white rice garnished with mustard seeds and leaves. In the centre sits a small brass cup of liquid and a single pink rose petal on the steel plate. No people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/28/20222022-01-28A large round brass tray holds ten small brass bowls of rice dishes arranged around a central brass cup, with a single red rose petal placed near the cup. The bowls contain plain white rice, yellow lemon-coloured rice, orange carrot rice, rice with green herbs and curry leaves, and rice with cucumber and mustard seeds. The tray rests on a pale gold silk cloth. No people or a person candidate are visible; this is a food offering arrangement.2024-04-09Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate holding twelve small steel cups of rice preparations: plain white rice, lemon-yellow rice, green herbed rice with curry leaves, vegetable pulao with peas and carrots, and other spiced rice dishes arranged in a ring. A central cup holds dark liquid with two red rose petals floating on it. No people are visible, and the plate sits on a wooden table.2020-12-07A round stainless steel platter holds ten small cylindrical steel cups arranged in a ring around a central cup topped with a single red rose petal. The cups contain rice dishes in varied colours: plain white rice, yellow turmeric rice with green curry leaves, rice with carrot and peas, rice with crumbled coconut, and mixed vegetable rice. The platter rests on a dark wooden table. No people are visible.2020-12-07A top-down photo of a large stainless steel thali on a stainless steel counter, holding a ring of small brass bowls filled with rice dishes in varied colours: plain white rice, bright yellow turmeric rice, and rice mixed with green beans, carrots and peas. A brass cup stands at the centre beside a small bowl of brown lentil or vegetable preparation, with an orange rose petal placed on the plate. No people are visible; this is a meal offering arrangement.A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel thali tray set on a dark wooden table. Nine small stainless steel bowls surround a central cup of water, holding rice dishes in varied colours: plain white rice, yellow turmeric rice with peas, golden pulao, green herbed rice, corn-studded rice with carrot pieces, and a lentil or vegetable dish. Small white paper petals and a pink petal are placed around the tray. No people are visible.2022-02-17Overhead photo of a large polished stainless steel thali tray set on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Around the rim are ten small brass bowls holding rice dishes with diced vegetables such as carrots, peas, corn and green beans, plus one bowl of plain white rice at the centre-top. A small brass cup and a red flower petal sit in the middle of the tray. No people are visible; the food appears to be an offering on a temple or ashram floor.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray holding ten small steel katoris of rice preparations arranged around a central bowl. The rice dishes vary in colour: yellow turmeric rice, orange carrot rice, plain white rice, green herb-flecked rice, and rice with cashews and raisins. Two red rose petals rest on the rim of a green rice bowl on the right. The tray sits on a dark wooden surface. No people are visible, and this appears to be a food offering rather than a ritual scene with identifiable participants.2020-12-24