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Overhead 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.

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Photograph of a food offering on a round brass thali tray set on a wooden parquet floor. The tray holds small brass bowls of rice, curried dishes, a whole orange, fried bread and a bowl of pale sauce, scattered with pink and orange rose petals. Beside it stands a large bouquet of orange roses with green leaves in a vase. Brass ritual vessels and lamp stands are visible in the dim background. No people are visible.Indoor photo of a devotional offering arrangement on a parquet wooden floor. In the centre, a round rattan side table holds a brass tray with small brass bowls of cooked food, a whole orange, white rice, and scattered pink and red petals. Behind it stands a large brass tray filled with red, pink and yellow flower petals on a brass stand. A brass oil lamp with a long stem stands to the left, and a tall ornate brass vase sits near a wooden cabinet. A potted plant with orange roses is at right. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid out on a dark wooden table over a white tiled floor. A round stainless steel plate holds small bowls of cooked rice with nuts, a vegetable curry with potato and carrot, dried fruit and berries, papadum-style crisps, a whole orange, a ripe banana, a copper cup of water and a bowl of white liquid, with a small spoon. Above it sits a brass plate of pink flower petals, beside a tall brass lamp stand and stacked steel covers. No people are visible.2021-07-09A photograph of a brass thali tray set before a shrine. Five small brass bowls hold prepared food: a pale mashed dish, plain white rice, a yellow and green cooked vegetable, a dark red shredded beetroot dish, and a brown fried or spiced preparation. Yellow petals are scattered around the bowls, and a white plumeria flower sits at the left edge. A brass lid rests on the tray's lower right. Behind, a small brass deity figure holds a lamp, a brass pillar lamp stands tall, and a copper pot with a white flower garland sits at the right. A figure draped in an orange and gold silk sari with a red gem necklace stands in the background, and red and gold embroidered cloth covers the altar with a blue cloth below. No people are visible.A top-down photograph of a traditional South Indian vegetarian meal served on a green banana leaf placed on a red and gold patterned mat. White rice mounds the centre, surrounded by cut fruit including apple and orange slices, a small pile of cucumber slices, fried vadas, a lentil or vegetable curry in a steel bowl, greens, a yellow vegetable dish, papadums and a small sweet in a bowl. Silver plates, a flower-garnished plate with yellow marigolds and strawberries, and a small black oil lamp with a burning flame frame the meal. No people are visible.2021-05-01Overhead 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.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/29/20212021-08-29January 24 20242024-01-24Overhead photo of a ritual food offering (naivedhyam) on a round white metal thali plate ringed with bright orange marigold garlands, set on a low wooden stool. Small stainless steel cups hold yellow rice dishes, plain white rice, a vegetable rice, and a brown sauce or dal. A ripe yellow banana, a red apple, a red rose, and pieces of cut fruit are arranged on the plate. Behind it, a gold-toned tray with pink flower petals and a yellow garland sits on an orange cloth. A blue plastic tub and a patterned rug lie below. No people are visible.2024-08-17Photo 99181102022-05-02 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual offering table covered with a terracotta cloth. On the left, a round brass thali holds steel bowls of white rice, a vegetable stew, chickpeas and a yellow dal-like dish, with a small brass ladle. Centre, a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame stands on a brass plate engraved with a central motif, beside a second brass stand. Top right, a brass plate is filled with white and red flower petals and whole blossoms. A brass vessel holding fruit sits at the right edge, with more petals scattered nearby. No people are visible.2024-02-24Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a round white metal plate ringed with orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Small steel cups and glass jars hold rice dishes in yellow, green and white: lemon-style rice, peas and beans rice, cooked white rice, dal in a brown bowl, a white curd-style dish and a small steel cup of water. A ripe banana sits on the right edge, with yellow flower petals scattered across the plate. The plate rests on a wooden stool beside a silver container and a pink-and-yellow floral tray. No people are visible.2024-07-13