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Overhead photo of two large round polished stainless steel thalis set on a dark blue surface. The left thali holds small metal bowls of green okra stir-fry, a yellow dal or curry, a grey-black powder, a pale yellow mash, orange-yellow vegetable curry, and green vegetable preparation. The right thali holds small bowls of mixed rice dishes with okra, dark purple-black rice, a pale brown powder, reddish rice with vegetables, and green vegetable dishes. No people are visible, and the food is arranged as a ritual offering or meal on the steel plates.

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Two round stainless steel thalis on a dark table hold a spread of vegetarian food in small metal bowls. The left tray has bowls of okra with minced vegetables, yellow-gold curried potato, cubed orange carrots with minced stuffing, a small glass of water, a green lentil or chickpea dish, and a bowl of golden mashed greens. The right tray has bowls of dark green chopped herbs, a grainy black seasoning powder, a mixed crumbled dish, and a bowl with dark sesame-like seeds. No people are visible in the frame.2024-02-11Overhead photo of two round polished stainless steel thalis, one above the other, on a dark grey surface. The upper thali holds a central bowl of pale powder surrounded by seven small steel bowls of reddish-brown rice mixed with green herbs, black seeds and orange vegetable pieces. The lower thali holds a yellow dal, a green-yellow curry, a bowl of okra stir-fried with rice, a yellow pumpkin-style dish, a grey powder and a steel tumbler. No people are visible; this is a food offering arrangement.2024-09-16Two overhead photographs of round polished silver thalis set on a dark surface, each holding small silver bowls of food offerings. The top thali has a central bowl of greyish-brown paste surrounded by bowls of pinkish-red grains mixed with herbs, a bowl of orange-yellow powder, a bowl of dark black granular mixture, and bowls of green-flecked grains. The bottom thali holds a bowl of pinkish grains with grey specks, a bowl of green okra pieces with small seeds, a bowl of yellow-orange lentil stew with vegetable chunks, a small bowl of dark brown paste, a plain small water cup, a bowl of sliced apples, and a bowl of black-dusted grains. No people are visible.2024-08-25Overhead photo of two round silver thalis on a dark grey surface, serving a vegetarian meal. The upper thali holds a central empty steel cup and six small steel bowls with diced orange carrot garnished with coriander, a dark powder, lentils, and reddish-brown grains. The lower thali holds seven steel bowls: reddish-brown cooked grains, a yellow-green broth with herbs, a mashed potato-like dish dusted with grey spice, a thin yellow soup with green leaves, a grey grated preparation, and a salad of cucumber, carrot and fresh coriander. No people are visible.2025-12-07Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis set on a dark blue surface, showing a vegetarian meal. The left thali holds six small steel bowls of rice dishes in varied colours, including white rice, a grainy brown dish, and a yellow dish with peas and red garnish. The right thali holds steamed idlis in a bowl, a bowl of yellow sweet rice with cashews, a steel glass of water, a white rice dish topped with a sliced watermelon-style garnish with almonds, and a bowl of brown fried rice with raisins. No people, no text visible.2024-08-09KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/7/20222022-05-07 +1 copiesTwo overhead photographs of silver thalis holding small bowls of food on a dark tiled surface. The upper thali has five bowls holding green-yellow curry, whole green lentils or peas, a cooked vegetable dish with pieces of pumpkin or squash, a yellow dal-like preparation, and a bowl of orange-tinged grated or crumbled food, with a red flower petal beside. The lower thali has a central empty cup and bowls of a golden sauce, a brownish-red grated preparation, a cooked vegetable, a clear yellow liquid, and red petals. No people are visible.2025-11-30Two round polished steel thalis photographed from above on a dark wooden surface. The upper thali holds small steel bowls of chickpeas with curry leaves, sautéed green beans with peanuts, cooked black-eyed beans, a cooked vegetable dish, a small glass of water, a bowl of rice mixed with orange spice powder, and a yellow wafer. The lower thali holds bowls of rice with grated coconut, plain rice with ginger, orange chilli-spiced rice, a bowl of sweet brown paste, and a bowl of sliced cucumber and a yellow fruit or lemon, with pink flower petals at the edge. Vegetarian food is laid out as a meal offering or prasadam.2025-12-14Photo 66794062022-06-25 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/18/20222022-06-18 +1 copiesPhoto 99175372022-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph of food offerings arranged on two stainless steel trays on a metal table. The left tray holds several silver bowls containing white curd or yogurt, chickpeas, a yellow-and-brown rice preparation, a dark brown spiced dish, and orange-red powdered rice. The right tray holds smaller bowls of white rice with powders in yellow, brown and grey tones, a pale liquid in a small cup, and a bowl of mixed grains. A red cloth is visible at the top left and a steel vessel with a lid sits at the top right. No people are visible.2026-01-20