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Overhead photo of two round stainless steel offering trays on a steel counter. The upper tray holds small steel bowls of nuts and dried fruit: walnut pieces, pistachios, dried apricot or fruit pieces, cashews, granola, almonds, and a small cup of water, with a pink rose petal at the left edge. The lower tray holds seven small steel bowls of white rice topped with differently coloured preparations, including a dark brown sauce, yellow and orange powdered mixtures, and a bowl of mixed peanuts and yellow lentils, plus an empty cup of water in the centre and a pink petal at the left. A red and gold silk garment edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of two round polished silver thalis on a dark tiled surface holding small silver bowls of cooked rice dishes, including a pale yellow rice with lentils, a light brown rice, a white rice with scattered lentils and a golden-yellow rice, plus a clear glass with water. A few red rose petals rest among the bowls on the upper plate. At the right edge, a dark wooden tray holds a rudraksha bead garland with gold-coloured spacers and a blue thread. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be ritual food offerings prepared for a temple ceremony.2025-12-28Overhead photo of two round stainless steel trays of food offerings on a steel surface. Small steel cups hold cooked rice topped with various preparations: coconut-and-nut rice, a brown lentil or chutney-like dish, sweet tamarind-tinged mixed legumes, yogurt, sliced almonds, and powdered grains or sugar. A ripe banana lies among the cups, and red rose petals rest on two cups. Its setting resembles a prasadam or annadan offering arranged for devotion. No people are visible.2025-12-26Overhead photo of two round polished silver trays of temple neivedyam offerings on a dark floor. The upper tray holds seven small silver cups: rice with saffron-coloured strands, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, rice with pumpkin seeds, a cup of water in the centre, and a rice dish with yellow spice. The lower tray holds white rice topped with whole almonds, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, a yellow-gold liquid in a bowl, and another golden rice dish. A brass lamp stand is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2022-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of food offerings arranged on polished silver trays set on a stainless steel table. One tray holds small silver bowls of cashews over rice, a dark spiced preparation, and a bowl of colourful mixed beans and vegetables. A second, larger round tray holds an array of small silver bowls and cups containing rice mixed with orange, golden and brown powders or spiced toppings, plus a cup of deep red liquid. A silver ritual vessel with a black conical top stands at the lower left on an engraved tray, with a red flower petal and a yellow petal nearby. No people are visible.2024-12-09Photo 99176942022-05-14 +1 copiesPhoto 99216962022-09-09 +1 copiesPhoto 99212062022-09-20 +1 copiesPhoto 99193622022-04-15 +1 copiesTop-down photo of two polished brass thalis on a pink and gold brocade cloth scattered with rose petals. The upper thali holds small brass cups of sliced apple, cashews, almonds, orange segments, a steel tumbler of water and diced fruit. The lower thali holds several bowls of golden-brown sweet preparation topped with chopped nuts, plus a small bowl of white milk-like liquid with saffron strands. The offerings suggest prasadam or naivedya arranged for a temple ritual. No people are visible.2025-12-31Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal thalis on a grey stainless steel counter. The upper tray holds four small metal cups filled with rice dishes, including vegetable rice with corn and greens, a dark stew, and cooked rice with vegetables. The larger lower tray has seven cups of rice topped with varied preparations: green and yellow powders, a brown crumbly mix, creamy yogurt, and a small cup of white liquid, with rose petals scattered on the trays. No people are visible.2024-10-11Overhead photo of two round polished silver thalis placed on a dark black stone surface. The upper thali holds five small silver cups of vegetable preparations, including cut okra, yellow curry, green chutney-like mixture, and pink rose petals scattered on one dish. The lower thali holds a small cup of white cooked rice with a pinch of ghee, a cup of cashew nuts, a cup of pappadam, a cup of yellow curry with curry leaves, a cup of brown dal-like preparation, and a small clear water cup at the centre. To the right is a rudraksha mala with gold caps lying beside a dark stone surface. No people are visible.2026-01-02A photograph of ritual food offerings arranged on two round polished metal trays on a dark stone altar. The trays hold many small steel bowls filled with cashews, chickpeas, sweet pongal-style dishes, orange and pale sweets, fried items, grated coconut and dried fruit, with scattered pink and red rose petals and yellow petals among them. Behind the trays, the legs of deity murti are draped in a cream silk cloth with gold border and a green garment with red and orange trim. No people are visible in the scene.2026-01-19