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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.

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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.2025-07-06A 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 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.2025-11-05A 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.2026-04-08Overhead photo of a South Indian vegetarian meal served on a large green banana leaf with a stainless steel thali. Small steel bowls hold rice, sambar-like lentil curry, yellow dal, chickpea-style brown chana, a white mound of idli or rice cake, coconut-tinted rice, a sweet orange halwa-like preparation, a pickle or chutney, a yellow curry, and a plate of crisp papad. A newspaper edge is visible at top left. A blue timestamp in the bottom right reads 18 Dec 2025 9:35:11 am, Naivedhyam Offering, and the hashtags Kailasa Madurai and BF_Full. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a naivedyam food offering arranged on a round brass thali plate lined with a green banana leaf. Around the rim are small brass bowls holding rice, a yellow lentil dish with carrot pieces, a pink rice dish, plain white rice, dal, a thin sambar-like gravy, a red chutney, a shredded vegetable poriyal, and a mound of white idli-style rice cakes. Papad pieces are scattered on the leaf. Behind the plate are gold-coloured sacred objects and a maroon cloth. The timestamp overlay reads Feb 12, 2026 11:07am, Naivedhyam Offering, #Kailasa Madurai #BF_Full. No people are visible.A 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.2025-04-07Photo 99179932022-06-22 +1 copiesA top-down photo of a round stainless steel thali plate holding many small steel bowls of food, arranged around the rim. Bowls contain idli-like white cakes, crispy fried snacks, rice dishes, a dal or sambar, chutneys, pickle, a boiled-bean dish with dried red chillies, white rice topped with dried chilli, and a small bowl of fried vegetable with curry leaves. Rose petals and small flower pieces lie among the bowls on a gold-and-red brocade cloth. A packet labelled Rice and Millet sits at the upper left corner. No people are visible.2024-10-17A photograph of a naivedhyam food offering on a round steel tray lined with a green banana leaf. Small steel bowls hold rice, idli cakes, a dark brown chutney, a yellow dal-style curry, a red-orange chutney, a mixed vegetable preparation, dark brown chickpeas, and a plain white porridge. A thin papadum sits at the centre. A gold-coloured altar or stand is visible at the top edge, and a blue silk cloth lies at the right. A timestamp overlay reads 24 Dec 2025 9:38:45 am and Naivedhyam Offering. No people are visible.2025-03-06A 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 ritual food offering laid on a red cloth. Brass and steel bowls hold rice, a yellow lentil dish, a red-brown vegetable curry with green herbs, fried okra, papad and fried snacks, many set on green banana leaves. Baskets of rose petals, brass pots, a conch shell, a brass lamp stand and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric powder surround the spread. No people are visible.