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Overhead photo of a large round metal thali tray set on a dark wooden table, edged with purple and magenta marigold-style garlands. Around the rim sit many small stainless steel bowls holding food offerings: several rice dishes in different colours, a vegetable curry in orange gravy, a green leafy dish, a yellow-flecked preparation, chutney-like sides, and a small bowl of dates. A whole green apple sits at the top of the tray. White and pink flower garlands and an orange cloth lie at the top edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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Overhead photo of a large round silver thali tray on a wooden surface, edged with green ruffled fabric and white jasmine garlands. Around the rim sit many small stainless steel bowls holding vegetarian food: lentil dal, coloured rice dishes, corn and vegetable rice, plain white rice, a red chutney, a clear broth, spinach rice and a yoghurt-based dish, with a green apple and purple flowers placed on the tray. A small covered steel vessel sits at the centre. No people are visible. Orange and red cloth lies at the edges.2025-01-20Overhead photo of a large round white metal tray ringed with orange marigold garlands and pink rose petals. Arranged around the rim in small steel bowls are rice dishes in varied colours, including green herbed rice, tamarind-tinged rice, plain white rice, yellow turmeric rice, a brown spiced rice, a bowl of thick curd or pongal-style dish topped with curry leaves, and a bowl of lentil dal. Dates and a red-yellow apple sit on the tray, and a small steel cup stands near the centre. The photo is watermarked KAILASA Seattle at lower right, which is omitted here. No people are visible.2024-08-21Overhead photo of a round white enamel thali tray with a red rim, edged by a green ruffled mat, set on a wooden table. Small steel cups hold rice dishes in several colours, including yellow turmeric rice, plain white rice, a dark tomato-and-vegetable rice and a creamy white rice pudding. Glass bowls hold a pale yellow sauce and a golden lentil dal. A whole green apple sits at the left edge, scattered with yellow and magenta flower petals, and white jasmine garlands lie at the top left. No people are visible.2025-11-01Overhead photo of a large round white platter edged with red, framed by a ring of orange marigold garlands, resting on a wooden table. It holds a ritual food offering of many small steel cups and glass bowls filled with rice dishes in varied colours, yellow and orange curries, a lentil dish, a white coconut chutney, cauliflower, and a bowl of dates. Pink and red roses are scattered among the dishes. White jasmine garlands and a yellow marigold garland appear at the edges. No people are visible.2024-12-07Overhead view of a large round grey metal tray with a red rim holding a ritual food offering. Around the edge sit many small stainless steel cups filled with varied dishes: rice preparations in yellow and orange tones, a greenish leafy rice dish, orange-red vegetable rice, a dark fried snack, sweet orange pudding, and roasted orange peanuts. A ripe yellow banana and a yellow-green apple rest on the tray, with white jasmine garlands and a yellow flower at the edge. Red and white floral garlands lie along the bottom. No people are visible.2025-10-02Overhead photo of a ritual food offering arranged on a large round white metal tray bordered in red, ringed with orange marigold garland. Small stainless steel cups hold rice dishes in yellow, white and brown tones, including what appears to be lemon or tamarind rice, corn-studded rice, a curry-like sauce, and sweet mash. A smaller green plate in the lower right holds dates, lemon rice, a halved-open lemon and a bowl of yellow rice. Bright yellow marigold garlands and a patterned red carpet are visible at the edges. No people are visible.2024-08-14Overhead photograph of a round metal thali tray on a wooden table, filled with small stainless steel bowls of colourful vegetarian food: orange and yellow rice dishes, a creamy pink-tinged yoghurt preparation, a green vegetable curry, a yellow dal, crumbly jaggery-like sweets, and dates. A red apple and a yellow banana sit on the tray. Orange fabric roses and white and red flower garlands surround the tray. A small steel cup holds a single petal. No people are visible.2024-07-22Overhead photograph of a food offering arranged for ritual presentation. On a large round white plate with a red rim sit small glass bowls of cooked rice dishes in varied colours: plain white rice, brown rice, green-flecked rice, yellow lentil rice, carrot rice and a bowl of orange sambar-style curry, with a small steel cup in the centre and rose petals and red flowers scattered around. Beneath it, a silver tray holds more glass bowls of rice preparations, a red apple, green leaves and a bowl of yellow dal. A white jasmine garland lies at the left edge, and a brass plate with flowers and an orange cloth appear at the top. A red floral carpet lies under the trays. No people are visible.2024-08-23Overhead photo of a ritual food offering (neivedyam) on a large white enamel tray edged in red, surrounded by orange marigold garlands, white jasmine-style garland, and scattered pink and red rose petals. Around the rim sit about ten small stainless steel bowls holding rice dishes in yellow, white and brown, cauliflower rice, sweet corn, diced carrot rice, coconut-style rice, a dark jaggery-like sweet, and a yellow vegetable preparation. Beside it, on a teal plate, are two small glass bowls of rice and a yellow dal with a ripe banana. A patterned red and cream rug and a gold-and-red ornate tray edge appear in the corner. No people are visible.2024-09-09Overhead photo of a ritual food offering (naivedhyam) on a round metal thali plate ringed with orange marigold garland and white jasmine strands. Small steel bowls hold rice preparations in yellow, white and pink tones, a dal-like curry, vegetable dishes, and a bowl of dates; a ripe banana and pink carnations are arranged on the plate. The plate rests on a low wooden stand over a patterned rug. No people are visible.2024-01-06Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a round white metal plate ringed with orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Small steel cups and glass jars hold rice dishes in yellow, green and white: lemon-style rice, peas and beans rice, cooked white rice, dal in a brown bowl, a white curd-style dish and a small steel cup of water. A ripe banana sits on the right edge, with yellow flower petals scattered across the plate. The plate rests on a wooden stool beside a silver container and a pink-and-yellow floral tray. No people are visible.2024-07-13Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid on a magenta cloth with a green gold-bordered edge. Center-right, a large white round plate holds many small stainless steel cups of rice dishes, lentil preparations, a curry, yogurt and sweets. Lower right, a steel thali holds more rice and vegetable dishes beside a small cup of rice. Left, a bowl of dark figs, a glass of orange, and a green plate of apples and bananas complete the naivedhyam. No people are visible.2024-08-16