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Overhead photograph of three stainless steel bowls arranged on a round silver steel plate placed on a dark wooden surface. The upper bowl holds cooked brown chickpeas dusted with grated coconut. The lower left bowl holds two round, golden-brown lumps of a grainy preparation. The right bowl holds a yellow, lentil-like mash topped with a layer of coarse brown sugar-coated grains. No people or a person are visible; the setting suggests food offerings arranged on a plate.

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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.2026-01-19Overhead photo of a polished stainless steel thali on a red velvet cloth. Four small metal bowls hold offerings: a bowl of golden-green liquid with a green leaf floating on top, a small bowl of clear liquid with a red streak, a bowl of coarse brown granular material, and a bowl of white puffed seeds dotted with red. A silver conch-shaped vessel and a copper cup with reddish powder sit at the upper right edge. No people are visible.2024-10-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/9/20212021-04-09Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis set on a dark tiled surface, filled with vegetarian food in small steel bowls. The left thali holds chickpeas, a mixed vegetable pickle, a white yogurt-based dish, a crumbly rice preparation, fried fritters, cubes of paneer, and a little dish of chickpeas. The right thali holds bright yellow sweet or spiced rice, pieces of cooked cauliflower, stacked thin brown flatbreads, folded roti or paratha, and small round balls. No people are visible.2024-06-09Overhead photo of a round stainless steel plate on a red velvet cloth holding five small steel bowls of food offerings. The bowls hold yellow split lentil or dal, sliced cucumber rounds, sliced banana, round fried or sweet balls, and a bowl of pale liquid. Gold-edged objects and a glittering cloth appear at the top edge. No people are visible. This appears to be a neivedyam food offering arranged for a deity.2022-03-24A top-down photograph of steel plates and bowls of vegetarian food set on a dark metal surface. On the left, a steel bowl holds bright yellow saffron-coloured rice with cashews, and beside it a bowl of dark-speckled grain mixed with herbs. Below, a bowl of brown sweet halwa-like dish topped with a white flower petal. On the right, a round steel thali holds a small cup of crumbled dark sweet, a cup of green chopped vegetable preparation, and a bowl of yellow liquid dal or kadhi. A dark stone base with a metal vessel is visible at the top. No people are shown.2024-01-22Overhead photo of a food offering on a stainless steel thali tray placed on a light speckled countertop. Small steel bowls hold a pale brown liquid garnished with a red rose petal, a round dark brown dish, yellow spiced grain mixture, dark coconut-like powder, and a small brass lamp. A bowl of golden fried round dumplings sits beside them. A second steel bowl holds brown round sweet balls decorated with curry leaves and red petals. No people are visible.2024-07-09A photograph of ritual food offerings prepared for a puja on a table. In the foreground, a stainless steel pot with a lid holds cooked green mung beans garnished with grated coconut and a red chili, set on a brass thali with a scalloped rim. Beside it, a silver bowl holds chickpeas topped with coconut shreds. Behind them stand bananas on a metal tray, packets of dal and grain, and a red and gold embroidered cloth. No people are visible.2024-07-07Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate holding five small steel bowls of food. Top centre is a smooth brown sweet pudding with dark raisins. Left is chickpeas tossed with curry leaves and crushed nuts. Right is crisp golden fried savouries in ring and curl shapes. Bottom is yellow lemon-coloured rice with curry leaves and small pieces of red lentil or peanut.2020-12-08A top-down photo of a round polished stainless steel tray resting on a deep red velvet cloth. Three small stainless steel bowls hold food: one with sliced cucumber rounds, one with boiled yellow split peas or chickpeas, and one with roasted peanuts. No people or deities are visible.2025-12-20A top-down photo of a round stainless steel thali plate with seven compartments set on a blue shimmer-striped cloth. Clockwise from the top: crisp fried papad-like pieces, a golden chutney or stewed fruit preparation, a mound of white chickpeas (chana), cooked grated vegetable with onion, white grated coconut or curd-like paste, and fried fritters or sweets soaking in a dark syrup in the centre cup, with thin fried strips in a cup at the left. No people, deities or ritual fire are visible; the offering is a food plate.2025-08-27Three small stainless steel bowls sit on a round stainless steel tray placed on a green banana leaf. The bowl at lower left holds grated white coconut over a golden powder. The bowl at upper left holds a grey-black mixture of seeds or grains, and the bowl at right holds a pale yellow paste with small dark specks. Yellow turmeric or mango pieces and a cut lime wedge lie among the bowls, and white petals are scattered at the edge. This appears to be a plate of offering ingredients or prasadam arranged on the leaf, with no people or deity visible.2022-02-28