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A photograph of a food offering laid out on a dark cloth with red and maroon stripes. In the centre sits a halved watermelon showing red flesh and seeds. Around it are steel bowls holding cooked rice with mustard seeds, a spiced vegetable dish with fried pieces, and a green leafy preparation. At upper right, a silver tray holds whole green limes, fried fritters and a gold-toned decorative crown or ornament. No people are visible in the frame.

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Overhead photo of a food offering spread on a dark cloth with red and pink embroidery. A halved watermelon sits centrally on a steel plate, its red flesh showing black seeds. Around it are steel bowls of cooked grain with green herbs at left, fried savory snacks or fritters in a bowl at lower left, white curd or rice with mustard seeds at lower right, and green limes and fried items at upper right. No people or deities are visible, and no ritual activity can be confirmed from the image itself.2024-11-24Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a red and dark patterned cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a star-shaped wick holder sits on a brass plate at left. Several steel bowls hold rice dishes: a white rice with red chilli pieces at center, a yellow turmeric rice with lentils at right, and a brownish rice dish at left. A large bowl in front holds fried battered vegetable fritters. Behind them are limes, a heap of fried fritters and orange flower petals, and yellow squash blossoms on a wooden plate. No people are visible.2024-11-24KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 7/9/20212021-07-09Overhead photograph of a food spread on a red cloth. Bowls lined with green leaves hold, from top right, cubed fried vegetables with orange-brown spices, white crisp wafers on a leaf at top left, a pale mound of cooked rice or porridge in a perforated metal bowl at lower left, and a mixed dish of chopped vegetables and legumes at lower right. No people or a person visible; the setting suggests a ritual offering or meal.Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate resting on a red and cream woven cloth on a dark wooden surface. Four compartments hold food: spiced roasted peanuts at left, a pale grain preparation with curry leaves and peanuts at upper right, cubes of watermelon at lower right, and a small steel cup of clear liquid at centre. No people, deity or ritual setting is visible.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/30/20202020-11-30Overhead photo of a polished silver thali plate arranged with several small steel cups holding food offerings. Visible items include plain white rice dusted with green powder, fried golden fritters, sliced ripe bananas, a small glass of water, a cup of white milk garnished with yellow flower petals, and rice topped with a dark brown cooked relish. Scattered white tissue paper, petals and a few dried herbs surround the plate on a black surface. No people are visible.2024-09-14KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/14/20212021-10-14HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 7/9/20212021-07-09Overhead photo of a brass thali on a wooden parquet floor, set before a shrine. The round engraved brass tray holds small bowls of white rice, a fried crispy dish, a yellow-green curry, a spiced vegetable dish, a dal-like preparation, a whole orange and a puri. Scattered red and orange rose petals decorate the tray and floor. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange roses sit at the right edge. A shrine with peach-colored flowers and a brass urn is visible at the top. No people are visible, only a partial pale garment at the bottom edge.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/30/20202020-11-30