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Overhead photograph of a festive meal served on a brass tray. Four perforated brass bowls lined with green banana leaves hold, clockwise from upper left: a yellow dal topped with chopped coriander, a red-orange vegetable dish with green peas and chopped coriander, a stir-fried dish of green chilies and meat pieces, and white plain rice in the lower centre. The left bowl holds seasoned rice studded with red chilies and curry leaves. A red cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a traditional South Indian meal served on a large polished metal thali set on a red cloth. Perforated metal bowls hold tamarind-tinged rice with curry leaves, a yellow dal-style curry garnished with coriander, a yellow lentil or sambar-type curry with a ladle, a green vegetable stir-fry with thin beans and fried onion, and a bowl of chopped vegetable salad. Banana leaves line several bowls and a pink flower sits between them. At the bottom edge, round crisp jalebi-like or murukku-style snacks are arranged on a metal plate. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a vegetarian meal served on brass plates and in small brass bowls lined with green banana leaves on a red cloth. Visible dishes include round brown laddu-like balls, a bowl of yellow tamarind or lemon rice garnished with cilantro, white rice topped with curry leaves, dried red chillies and mustard seeds, a thick orange-brown curry or chutney, and puffed rice mixed with fried spices. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a festive vegetarian meal served on brass and copper plates lined with green banana leaves. Clockwise from the upper left are round fried lentil or dough balls, yellow lemon-style rice garnished with green coriander and red chilli, a crisp papad on a copper dish, orange-brown tomato or lentil curry in a banana leaf cup, white rice with curry leaves and dried red chillies, and orange-red spiced rice with coriander. The plates rest on a red cloth. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of a round brass thali tray on a red cloth, holding four small brass bowls lined with green banana leaves. The bowls contain yellow tamarind rice garnished with green coriander and red chillies, a second rice dish with red chilli and green leaves, a reddish puffed rice mixture, and crisp white rice wafers. Fresh green banana leaves frame the tray edges.A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged for devotional presentation on a large round stainless steel thali tray set on a beige tablecloth. Around the rim are about ten small brass bowls holding rice preparations in varied colours: yellow lemon or turmeric rice with mustard seeds, a green herb rice with curry leaves, a white plain rice, a pale orange tomato-style rice, and a dark brown lentil or dal preparation. A small brass bowl with a ladle sits at the centre beside the plain rice. A second smaller stainless steel tray at the top holds a bowl of yellow rice and a brass tumbler of water. No people are visible.2024-08-11Overhead 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.A top-down photo of a large round stainless steel thali tray holding a ring of small bowls filled with rice dishes. The bowls include plain white rice, lemon or tamarind-style rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds, rice with green chilli pieces, yellow rice with red chilli and peas, rice with green leafy greens, orange pumpkin rice, and a dark sweet preparation with raisins. A small steel cup of liquid sits at the centre beside two pale leaves on the tray. No people are visible.2024-02-28A photograph of a traditional South Indian meal served on a large brass thali set over a red cloth. Banana leaves hold a rice dish with curry leaves, yellow dal topped with coriander, a green vegetable stir-fry, a red-orange vegetable salad with herbs, and small brass bowls. Lower on the tray sit round crisp snacks, white net-like chips, and thin puffed wafers on banana leaves. No people are visible in the frame.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA On 25/8/2024 +1 copiesTop-down photograph of a festive vegetarian meal spread on brass plates set over a red cloth. Several items are served on fresh green banana leaves: a yellow spiced rice dish with curry leaves, a heap of white flaky chips, a plate of sliced cucumber, a dish of yellow-brown spiced vegetables, and a bowl of white coconut-style chutney garnished with dried red chillies. Round pressed crackers in a ring pattern and thin crisp papadums sit alongside, with a small bowl of orange curry at the bottom 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.Overhead photo of a large polished stainless steel thali tray holding ten small brass bowls of rice dishes and accompaniments arranged in a ring around a central brass cup of clear liquid. Visible dishes include lemon-yellow rice, white plain rice, vegetable pulao with carrot and peas, spinach rice with curry leaves, a creamy pale chutney-style dish, and a coarse crumbled rice preparation. A single red rose petal and a curry leaf lie on the tray. A plain white plate sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-10-09