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A 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.

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Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray on a dark surface holding several small steel bowls of food, garnished with pink and yellow flower petals. Bowls contain cashews with rice, chickpeas in broth, two portions of semolina or upma-style dish with curry leaves and dried chilies, a finely grated coconut and spice mixture, an orange chutney or sauce, and small fried savoury cakes. Plain prasadam-style meal arrangement; no people, deity or event setting is visible.2026-01-19A 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.2024-12-09A photograph of silver bowls on stainless steel trays, filled with rice-based food offerings: rice with orange chilli powder, rice with mixed peanuts and tempered spices, rice with grated coconut, curd rice, and small cups of sugar, jaggery or dates and a golden liquid. A red cloth and a gold-coloured deity murti or decorative item appear at the upper left, and a silver lamp or ritual vessel sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2026-01-05Overhead photo of two round silver thalis set on a dark stone floor as offerings. The upper thali holds six small silver cups of rice dishes with spices, a central cup of ghee or curd, and red rose petals. The lower thali holds five silver bowls of rice preparations, including a coconut-style rice, a dish with red chili and curry leaves, a creamy chutney, a potato-pea rice, and a white flower petal. At the right edge, a deity murti is partly visible beside a rudraksha mala with gold-capped beads hanging over a dark carved base. No people are visible.2024-10-28Overhead 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.2026-01-02Overhead 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 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 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.2024-12-07Photo 99212062022-09-20 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/26/20222022-04-26A photograph of two polished stainless-steel offering trays on a metal counter, holding small steel bowls of food. The left tray has bowls of yogurt, a spiced chickpea-style dish, a mixture of nuts and grains, a rice dish garnished with cashews and a red flower petal, and a curry topped with peanuts. The right tray holds bowls of dry-roasted grains, sweets with almonds, a plain liquid in a tumbler, and fried or sugared preparations. A red cloth and a small brass lamp appear at the edges, and a laptop sits at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-12-21Overhead photo of two round polished steel thalis on a stainless steel counter, holding small steel katoris of food. The left thali has five bowls with rice topped with brown and orange seasoned powders, a bowl of yellow-brown lentil or dal stew with rice, and a bowl of rice with sliced ripe bananas and round fried balls. The right thali has six bowls: rice with a golden-brown spiced topping, rice with yellow lentils or chickpea-style dal, a small bowl of pale yellow liquid, rice with a sprinkle of brown powder, and a bowl of rice with a nut-studded topping. Banana pieces and a shiny gold-edged fabric corner appear at the top left. No people are visible.2026-02-22