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Top-down photo of a polished silver thali on a dark tiled floor, holding three small silver bowls and a silver cup of water. The left bowl holds yellow dal with a pink petal laid on it, the upper right bowl holds white rice dusted with yellow turmeric, and the bottom bowl holds diced yellow potato cooked with spices. A white flower petal rests on the plate between the bowls. Dried herb sprigs and a dark stone object sit at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a round silver thali plate set on a dark table, with flower petals at the upper left edge. Four metal bowls and a small cup surround the rim: a bowl of yellow diced vegetable curry with mustard seeds at the left, a steel cup of water with a spoon at the top, a bowl of rice with a yellow dal or vegetable preparation at the right, and a bowl of chopped deep red beetroot at the bottom. No people are visible; this appears to be a prepared meal or naivedyam offering arranged on a plate.2024-10-28A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a dark stone surface, holding a food offering. Three small steel bowls hold yellow curried vegetables on the left, a yellow lentil or vegetable stew with potato pieces on the right, and a mound of white steamed rice at the bottom. A steel tumbler of water sits at the top centre with a small steel spoon resting in it. Pink rose petals are placed on the curry, the stew and the rice. No people are visible, and the offering appears to be a temple food naivedya.2024-09-30Top-down photo of a polished round stainless steel thali on a dark surface holding a meal of four components. Upper centre is a steel bowl of mixed chopped vegetable sabzi with green beans, cabbage and carrot pieces. Right is a bowl of cooked rice, and bottom is a bowl of yellow lentil dal with a few herb leaves. A small steel bowl of water sits at left centre. A corner of a purple and gold cloth is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-03-04Overhead photo of a round polished steel thali tray offering on a dark black surface. Five small steel bowls hold rice with petals, a red-purple chopped beetroot preparation, a yellow-green vegetable stir-fry, a yellow dal, and a small glass of water. A whole red pomegranate sits in the front bowl, topped with a petal. On the left edge, a rudraksha and gold bead garland decorates a dark stone or wooden object. No people are visible.2024-10-22A top-down photograph of a round polished metal thali on a stainless steel surface. Three small steel bowls and one small glass sit on the tray: a bowl of yellow turmeric-tinted rice with black seasoning at upper left, a bowl of pale cooked rice with lentils at lower left, a small glass of clear water at centre, and a bowl holding a peeled orange segment at lower right. A red cloth edge is visible at the top left corner. No people are visible.2025-12-22Photo 82884922022-06-11 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a round polished steel thali tray holding several small steel bowls of food offerings. A bowl of sprouted green mung beans sits at top, a glass of amber liquid at upper left, a small clear water cup at center, a bowl of yellow rice at right and a bowl of yellow sweet pudding at lower left. No people are visible in the frame, and no deity, a person, or readable text appears.2026-03-10Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali plate set on a pale tiled floor in front of a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth, with white and yellow-red marigold garlands hanging at its base. The plate holds five steel bowls: a mound of white rice topped with yellow-green vegetable curry, two bowls of chopped yellow-green vegetable dishes, a bowl of golden-brown mashed preparation, and an empty small steel cup. A lit brass oil lamp with a flickering flame sits in the foreground at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2025-08-22Overhead photo of a silver metal thali tray on a dark stone surface holding five small steel bowls of food. Clockwise from top left: yellow spiced rice, white rice dusted with green powder, a heap of fresh red strawberries in the centre, a bowl of white rice with a green okra-like vegetable curry, and yellow fried or spiced cubes. White flower petals rest on several dishes, and yellow flowers appear at the top right edge beside a reddish stone carving. No people are visible.2024-10-19A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel thali plate holding five food offerings in small steel bowls. Upper centre is a bowl of white porridge-like rice topped with chopped yellow vegetables and curry leaves. Right is a bowl of finely chopped yellow vegetable stir-fry with curry leaves. Left is a bowl of yellow vegetable curry in thin gravy. Lower right is a bowl of yellow-golden grain or lentil mash. A small empty steel bowl sits at lower centre. A brass vessel is visible at the upper left edge on a tiled floor. No people are visible.2025-08-22A photo of a meal served on a stainless steel thali tray. Three steel bowls hold yellow dal, plain white steamed rice, and a dish of potatoes and orange carrot pieces in a yellow spiced sauce. Above the tray at the top of the frame sits a brass plate scattered with pink, red and white flower petals. No people are visible.2024-10-09KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/13/20222022-08-13 +1 copies