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Overhead 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.

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Overhead 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 round white metal thali tray ringed with orange marigold garlands, holding a spread of small stainless steel and glass bowls of food offered as naivedhyam. Visible dishes include white rice, sweet rice pudding with raisins, orange lentil or vegetable curries, a yellow vegetable dish, spiced rice, crisp sev or fried noodles topped with a small pile, a green leafy stir-fry, dates, and a whole peach placed at the right edge. Pink flower petals are scattered among the bowls. White jasmine garlands and an orange cushion appear at the top edge, with a blue bowl at the bottom right. No people are visible.2024-08-07Overhead 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 photo of a large round metal thali tray set as a ritual food offering. Orange marigold petals ring the rim, with pink roses, pink-and-white gladiolus flowers and a pink carnation scattered around. A ripe banana lies across the centre. Steel bowls hold rice dishes in yellow and white, a glass bowl holds crisp yellow savoury snack, and a small steel cup sits in the middle. A white jasmine garland and a brass vessel with a maroon cloth appear in the upper background. No people are visible in the frame, and no a person depiction is present.2024-02-06Overhead 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 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 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 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 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 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 two ritual food offerings on a wooden table with orange marigold garlands. A large white-rimmed round tray holds about eleven small stainless steel bowls of rice dishes, colourful vegetable preparations including carrot and pumpkin, a dark broth, a few round sweet balls, and a bowl of clear water. Below, a teal round plate holds two dates in a glass dish, a whole orange, small bowls of spiced legumes, and sweet balls in another glass. A white jasmine garland lies at the upper left and a rug with floral pattern sits below. No people are visible.2024-08-30Overhead photo of a ritual food offering arranged on a round white and red-rimmed metal tray set on a wooden slatted table. Two ripe bananas rest across the top of the tray. Around the rim are small glass bowls and steel cups holding rice preparations in yellow, brown and green tones, including a yellow lemon-style rice, a green leafy rice, a white rice with cashews, a brown rice, and a dish with chickpeas. A steel bowl holds a dark sweet pudding garnished with a curry leaf, and a small glass holds a brown liquid. Fresh white jasmine garlands and an orange cloth with a gold-edged border lie at the top edge.2024-02-08