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A photograph of a round red metal thali laid on an orange cloth over a tiled floor, holding a naivedyam meal of several small steel bowls. Clockwise from top left are a dark brown lentil curry, a yellow stir-fried vegetable dish, a deep brown thick gravy, a pale yellow vegetable stew with drumstick pieces, a dark liquid dish, a yellow dal, a bright green chutney, and a crisp papad. Green overlay text in the lower right reads the date and place of the offering. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of two round red metal thalis set on an orange cloth on a tiled floor, holding a naivedyam offering of vegetarian food. The left thali has small steel bowls of white rice, a rice dish with mustard seeds, sliced white radish, chips, pickled vegetable, a dark chutney, and crisp round snacks. The right thali has bowls of yellow curry, green leafy chutney, dal, a dark gravy, a vegetable stir-fry, and a papad. A small steel bowl of red chutney sits between them. No people are visible. A green on-image caption reads the date and the place.2025-07-06A photograph from above of a ritual food offering arranged on a round red metal tray placed on a tiled floor. Stainless steel bowls hold a brown lentil or dal dish with cashews, white rice with a spoon, a yellow dal, a golden savoury porridge or upma, a grainy dish, and a small bowl of fried vadas. Thin crisp papadums are stacked on one side. A timestamp and caption in the lower right corner read as a naivedyam offering for a maheswarapuja. No people are visible.2025-11-05Overhead photo of a South Indian style vegetarian meal served on a green banana leaf over a stainless steel platter. Around the edges are several small steel bowls holding yellow vegetable curry, sambar-like lentil stew, thin brown rasam, a dry spiced rice dish with carrot and bean pieces, and a yellow lemon-style rice. Steamed white rice sits in the centre with a dab of red chutney or pickle, and a large crisp papadam rests on top. The plate sits on a wooden surface. A blue timestamp in the lower right corner reads 20 Dec 2025 1:53:44 pm, with the caption Naivedhyam Offering and hashtags. No people are visible.A photograph of a large round stainless steel thali platter on a red and gold patterned cloth, holding multiple small metal bowls of food: rice dishes, a vegetable stir-fry with carrots and green beans, lentil dishes, a sambar-style curry, papadams, and a chutney. A steel pot and ladle sit at the top of the frame, and a brass vessel appears at the bottom edge. A green timestamp overlay reads 18-Sep-2024 4:36:09 AM with partial caption text. No people are visible.2024-09-18A photograph of a red round metal tray set with food offerings for a naivedyam, placed on an orange cloth over a tiled floor. The tray holds steel bowls of banana chips, sliced banana or plantain fry, cooked white rice, a mound of rice with seasoning and a ghee-like sheen, another bowl of white rice, a dark reddish-brown chutney or pickle, a bowl of sliced white rice cakes or pappadam-like pieces, and a small bowl of dark sauce at the top right. A timestamp and caption overlay in green text read 07-Jun-2025 9:23:19 am, KAILASA TIRUCHENGODE, chithra natchathiram, naivedyam. No people are visible.2025-07-06A photograph of a round stainless steel thali plate on a grey surface, viewed from above. Nine small bowls hold vegetarian food: black chickpea curry with a dried red chilli, a yellow lentil dish with a green garnish, a dark orange vegetable curry, coconut chutney with curry leaves, yellow rice with carrot, a thick sambar-like stew, plain white rice with coriander leaves, papadums, and thin fried strips. No people are visible. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right read Apr 1, 2026 Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with the label NJBK vegetables.2026-04-01A photograph of a naivedhyam offering on a copper thali plate lined with a banana leaf, set on a wooden table. The thali holds small metal bowls of rice, sambar-style curry, rasam, dal, coconut chutney, pickle, crisp papads and a green-tinged dish. A separate bowl of stir-fried vegetables sits to the right. Behind the table, a gold-coloured deity murti holds a lamp, and brass lamps stand near a draped blue cloth with flower garlands. A newspaper lies under the plate. No people are visible. The bottom right corner carries a blue timestamp reading Sunday 11 January, 2026 12:55:34 and Naivedhyam Offering with hashtags.2026-04-08A photograph of a round metal thali tray holding a South Indian vegetarian meal served on a banana leaf. Around the rim are small steel bowls containing yellow lemon or tamarind rice, plain white rice, a brown lentil or chickpea curry, a fried vada, thin sambar or rasam, a green vegetable curry, a white yogurt-based dish with herbs, a dark brown gravy, and a bowl of tomato pieces. Crisp papads are arranged in the centre. A newspaper lies under the tray and the table is wooden. No people are visible. A printed timestamp reads 27 Dec 2025 2:07:19 pm, with the caption Naivedhyam Offering and hashtags.2025-01-25A photograph of a large round stainless steel thali tray set on a wooden table, lined with green banana leaves. Around the edge sit small stainless steel cups holding rice dishes: plain white rice with red pickle or chutney, a pale creamy yogurt-style dish sprinkled with herbs, a golden spiced rice with lentils, another rice dish with cashews, a yellow vegetable preparation, a mixed vegetable stew, and a thin brown broth. A large white papadam rests across the lower part of the tray. In the upper left corner, a brass lamp or ritual object is partly visible. No people are visible. Blue timestamp text in the lower right reads 21 Dec 2025 12:55:33 pm, Naivedhyam Offering, #Kailasa Madurai #Volunteer.2025-12-21Overhead photo of a South Indian meal served on a round stainless steel plate lined with a green banana leaf, placed on a wooden surface. Arranged around the plate are a mound of white rice, two round puris, a small pile of yellow mashed dish with red chilli bits, a reddish-brown sweet paste, a bowl of thin yellow dal, a bowl of brown sambar or rasam, a small bowl of red tomato chutney, a heap of brown chickpeas, and a pale crumbled grain dish. A steel water vessel sits at the top edge. A timestamp overlay in blue reads 22 Dec 2025 9:34:00 am, Naivedhyam Offering, #Kailasa Madurai #BF_Full. No people are visible apart from a partial red garment at the bottom edge.2025-01-11A photograph of a round stainless steel thali plate on banana leaves, set on the floor, filled with vegetarian food for a naivedhyam offering. Small steel bowls hold white rice, a yellow lemon or tamarind rice, a thick lentil preparation, sambar, rasam-style broth, curd (yogurt), fried potato, a red pickle, a vada with a hole in the centre, and papadams. A brocade blue fabric and a gold-coloured ornate base appear at the top edge. Blue overlay text in the lower right reads the date, Naivedhyam Offering and hashtags. No people are visible.2025-01-21A photograph of a large round metal thali tray lined with green banana leaves, set on a table covered with newspaper. The tray holds small bronze or steel bowls of food: idli cakes, a red chutney or pickle, white rice with mustard seeds, a yellow-brown rice dish with eggplant pieces, a grated vegetable and onion-style side dish, a reddish gravy, a brown dal or sambar bowl, and crisp papadums. This is a naivedyam food offering arranged for a meal. No people are visible. A printed Tamil newspaper page appears at the top edge and a digital timestamp with the caption 'Naivedhyam Offering' and the hashtag #Kailasa Madurai appears in the lower right corner.2025-04-07