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Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray laid on a red cloth over a wooden surface. Four stainless steel bowls hold rice dishes: lemon-yellow rice with green peas, cashews and cumin seeds at top left; plain white rice with slivered almonds at bottom left; turmeric-yellow rice with cumin and a single carrot piece at bottom right; and diced orange carrot pieces at top right. A small steel cup of water with saffron threads sits at the centre. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a red and cream patterned cloth. Bowls hold saffron-yellow pulao with cashews and green beans on the left, plain white rice with peas and carrot at the top, mixed dry fruits and nuts including almonds, pistachios, cashews and pecans on the right, a small steel cup of water in the centre, and a small bowl with a square green sweet at the bottom. No people or deities are visible.2024-02-08KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20212021-02-28 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two round polished silver-toned thali trays on a gold brocade cloth with brown leaf motifs, set on a grey surface. The upper tray holds four small bowls of rice preparations: yellow lemon-style rice with curry leaves, orange carrot-tinged rice, a pale creamy rice dish with a green herb, and a brown spiced rice. The lower tray has seven compartments of coloured rice dishes, including yellow, white with dark pieces, pink, deep red, grey-white and brown, around a central covered silver bowl. These are neivedyam food offerings prepared for deities. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2022-08-29 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a bright red cloth. Four steel bowls hold steamed white rice garnished with saffron strands and a clove, a yellow potato and green pea curry, dry-spiced potato cubes, and brown chickpeas. A small steel cup of golden liquid, possibly ghee or oil with saffron threads, sits in the center. No people, deities or ritual setting are visible; the image shows a vegetarian meal served on a platter.2024-06-07KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/26/20212021-09-26Photo 99187382021-09-19 +3 copiesA top-down photograph of a large white round tray with a red rim, arranged with nine small stainless steel bowls of rice dishes around the edge and two small bowls in the centre. The rice varieties show yellow turmeric rice with potato, a green leafy herb rice, yellow rice with orange carrot pieces, purple cabbage rice, and bright pink-red rice with dark bits. A small steel cup holds a white liquid, possibly yogurt, and another small steel cup is empty. The tray rests on a red and gold embroidered cloth with gold tinsel trim, on an ornate floral patterned carpet. No people are visible.2021-09-11Overhead photo of a steel thali plate on a red cloth holding prasadam offerings: a bowl of savory rice with peanuts and herbs garnished with coriander, a bowl of creamy kheer-like pudding with coriander sprigs, a bowl of sweet yellow halwa-style dish with cashews, raisins and saffron threads, a small steel cup of clarified ghee topped with a mint leaf, and a bowl of mixed dry fruits and nuts including cashews, almonds, pistachios and raisins. No people are visible.2024-04-07Overhead photo of a large white round tray with a red border and gold tinsel fringe, holding a ring of nine small stainless steel cups filled with different rice preparations: plain white rice, yellow turmeric rice, rice with green peas, rice with spinach-like greens, rice with carrot pieces and mustard seeds. A small empty steel cup sits at the centre of the ring. The tray rests on a leopard-print cushion over a patterned floor.2021-11-17Overhead photo of a round white metal platter with a red rim set on a red and gold patterned cloth with gold tinsel trim. Nine small stainless steel bowls surround a central small cup of water, holding different rice preparations: yellow turmeric rice, rice with peas and corn, rice with diced carrots, rice with dark beans, and a pink rice dish. No people are visible. This is a food offering arrangement.2021-12-26Overhead 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 large round white enamel tray with a red rim sits on a red and gold patterned cloth edged with gold tinsel. Around the rim are eight small stainless steel bowls filled with different rice preparations: plain white rice, turmeric-yellow rice, rice with green peas, rice with carrot and vegetable pieces, and rice with chunks of a darker savoury item. In the centre is a small steel cup of clear liquid. The arrangement resembles a naivedhyam offering of prasadam food laid before the deities. No people are visible.2021-09-26