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A photograph from above of a stainless steel oval plate of vegetarian food set on a red and gold brocade cloth. The plate holds plain white rice, a pale grainy quinoa-style rice, roasted brown peanuts or legumes in their shells, sauteed shredded cabbage with spices, and a heap of finely shredded raw beetroot. No people, deity murti or a person are visible; the scene shows only the offered food arranged for naivedyam.

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A photograph of a shallow oval stainless steel plate of vegetarian food set on a red cloth with gold-edged woven border. On the plate are shredded purple-red cabbage or beetroot on the left, yellow turmeric-tinted rice with small red pieces, black-eyed peas in a sauce, a golden fried or mashed vegetable dish, and plain white rice on the right. No people are visible.2025-04-27KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/6/20222022-06-06 +1 copiesPhoto 82894212022-08-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large round silver thali tray set with small steel bowls of vegetarian food. Clockwise from the top: mango pieces in a separate silver dish, a bowl of purple beetroot-style dish, a bowl of green vegetable stir-fry, a bowl of plain rice, a bowl of green lentil preparation, a bowl of rice, a small cup of white yogurt, a bowl of brown chickpeas, a bowl of shredded carrot with curry leaves, and a bowl of eggplant and spice stir-fry. The tray rests on a patterned table mat with a leopard-print cloth behind it. No people are visible.2022-05-25 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 9/5/20222022-09-05 +1 copiesPhoto 99199752022-07-13 +3 copiesOverhead view of a silver thali plate on a dark tiled floor holding several stainless steel bowls of vegetarian food: a yellow dal, plain white steamed rice, a cabbage and carrot preparation dotted with a red flower petal, diced beetroot, a brown chutney or pickle topped with a yellow petal, and a small bowl of ghee with a yellow petal. At the right edge, part of a decorated deity murti is visible with jeweled ornaments and pearl garlands. No people are visible.2024-09-09A photograph of a round stainless steel plate on a grey concrete floor, served with an assortment of food portions. Visible items include a mound of white rice, a yellow lentil or dal preparation, a reddish-pink beetroot or carrot-style dish, a pale grated or shredded side, a brown spiced mixture, a dried or fried dark item, and an orange vegetable curry. Leaves are scattered among the portions. No people are visible in the frame. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads 21-Jul-2025 6:20:31 am, with the captions gurupurnima and TIRUCHENGODE kailasa.2025-07-21Overhead photo of a polished stainless steel thali plate holding several small bowls of food offerings on a dark wooden surface. Bowls contain creamy white kheer garnished with saffron strands and a purple petal, shredded cabbage with mustard seeds, a thick grey-beige porridge-like dish, a yellow curry with vegetables, grated beetroot topped with an orange petal, and a small bowl of clarified butter or ghee with an orange petal. At the upper right, a red rudraksha mala and a green fabric with gold zari border are partly visible. No people are visible.2025-10-02Overhead photo of two round polished silver thalis on a pink and gold brocade cloth over a grey floor. The upper thali holds four cups of rice dishes: orange carrot rice, white coconut or curd rice, yellow lemon rice with green herbs, and deep red beetroot rice. The lower thali has a central empty small silver bowl surrounded by yellow tamarind rice, green herb rice, orange rice, white rice, and a brown-grey rice dish. No people are visible.2022-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a brass thali tray holding a meal served in small scalloped metal bowls arranged around a central bowl of plain white rice. Clockwise from the top left are a bowl of lemon or tamarind rice with chickpeas, a bowl of thin yellow sambar with vegetables, an empty grey metal bowl, a bowl of curd or yogurt, a bowl of translucent vermicelli, a folded light-coloured dosa or rice wrap, and a bowl of spiced chickpea curry. The food is served as annadaan. No people are visible.2022-06-26Overhead photo of a food offering laid on a red and gold brocade cloth. An oval stainless steel plate holds black-eyed beans, three coconut-coated sweet balls, roasted potato pieces, white rice, a green curry or chutney, and yellow turmeric rice arranged in sections. Beside the plate are a cup of tea on an orange saucer, a brass bell, a brass star-shaped lamp stand, a brass lamp with a dark flame residue, a small brass vessel with a spoon, and a folded magenta cloth at right. No people are visible and no deity murti or a person depiction appears in the frame.2025-04-28