Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal trays on a stainless steel counter filled with small metal bowls of prepared rice dishes. The upper tray holds seven bowls: coconut-dusted rice, a bowl of white liquid, dark grapes, and rice mixed with golden and tan powders. The lower tray holds yellow corn and vegetable rice, orange spiced rice, a green-flecked rice, brown spiced rice and mixed rice with nuts. A red cloth sits at the lower left edge and a silver vessel at the right edge. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal thalis on a grey stainless steel counter. The upper tray holds four small metal cups filled with rice dishes, including vegetable rice with corn and greens, a dark stew, and cooked rice with vegetables. The larger lower tray has seven cups of rice topped with varied preparations: green and yellow powders, a brown crumbly mix, creamy yogurt, and a small cup of white liquid, with rose petals scattered on the trays. No people are visible.2024-10-11Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thali trays on a metal table, set with small steel cups of food offerings. The upper tray holds a yellow-tinged dish, a spiced rice preparation with leaf garnish, a brown lentil or dal preparation, fried golden snacks, and a pale liquid in a cup with a small plain water cup. The lower tray holds cups of white rice topped with orange, golden and brown powdered or spiced preparations, a cup of white yogurt or milk with saffron threads, and a lotus-like leaf garnish at its edge. A metal plate and a partly visible brass item sit at the right edge, and a red cloth appears at the lower left. No people are visible.2026-01-01A photograph of food offerings arranged on polished silver trays set on a stainless steel table. One tray holds small silver bowls of cashews over rice, a dark spiced preparation, and a bowl of colourful mixed beans and vegetables. A second, larger round tray holds an array of small silver bowls and cups containing rice mixed with orange, golden and brown powders or spiced toppings, plus a cup of deep red liquid. A silver ritual vessel with a black conical top stands at the lower left on an engraved tray, with a red flower petal and a yellow petal nearby. No people are visible.2024-12-09Two round polished silver-toned metal thalis sit on a stainless steel counter, filled with small footed cups and bowls of food. The upper left thali holds rice dishes, a yellowish-green mixed preparation, white curd-like rice, and a brown dish topped with peanuts. The lower right thali holds several small cups containing rice with powdered or granular condiments in tan, beige and brown tones, a cup of dark red liquid in the centre, and rice topped with chopped nuts. No people are visible.2024-05-09Overhead photo of two round stainless steel trays on a steel counter holding small cups of food served over white rice. The upper tray has five cups: yogurt rice at the top, a dark green-brown vegetable curry, a chickpea dish, a mixed salad of peanuts, corn and red and green pepper, and shredded coconut topped with a spiced powder. The lower tray has cups of sweet rice topped with sugar or powdered jaggery, sliced almonds, a cup of milky liquid, and shredded coconut with sugar. No people, deity or ritual setting is visible.2026-03-05Overhead photo of a temple food offering laid out on two round polished steel thalis on a stainless steel counter. The upper tray holds five small steel cups of vegetable and rice preparations: orange carrot pieces, green beans, a dark brown lentil-style mash, and cooked greens. The lower tray holds seven cups of rice dishes in varied colours, including a pale plain rice, a golden-brown crumbled preparation, a green herbal powder, an orange spiced crumble, a cup of clear liquid, and a cup of rice with peanuts and corn. A large steel lid or dome stands at left beside a red cloth edge and a small pink petal. No people are visible.2024-11-13Overhead photo of two round polished silver-toned metal trays on a stainless steel counter, holding food offerings in small cylindrical cups. The upper tray has six cups with rice dishes, a yellow-green mixed preparation, a brown lentil or chutney-like dish, a dark reddish-brown sauce, a golden liquid, and a pale cream sweet pudding with nuts. The lower tray has seven cups: rice mixed with dal and vegetables, rice with brown powdered toppings, a golden liquid in a small central cup, rice with white curd, and rice with more brown powder. No people are visible.2026-03-01Photo 66800442022-06-20 +1 copiesOverhead photo of silver-toned metal offering vessels on two round stainless steel trays set on a steel table. The upper tray holds bowls of cashew-garnished rice, white curd topped with a red petal, a dark brown sweet, a small cup, and a bowl of mixed vegetable preparation. The lower tray holds bowls of rice topped with powders and grated mixes in orange, beige and green, a bowl of sliced avocado and kiwi, and a red petal. A metal dome lid and a red embroidered cloth edge appear at the left. No people are visible.2024-11-19Overhead photo of two round polished steel thalis on a stainless steel counter, holding small steel katoris of food. The left thali has five bowls with rice topped with brown and orange seasoned powders, a bowl of yellow-brown lentil or dal stew with rice, and a bowl of rice with sliced ripe bananas and round fried balls. The right thali has six bowls: rice with a golden-brown spiced topping, rice with yellow lentils or chickpea-style dal, a small bowl of pale yellow liquid, rice with a sprinkle of brown powder, and a bowl of rice with a nut-studded topping. Banana pieces and a shiny gold-edged fabric corner appear at the top left. No people are visible.2026-02-22A photograph of silver bowls on stainless steel trays, filled with rice-based food offerings: rice with orange chilli powder, rice with mixed peanuts and tempered spices, rice with grated coconut, curd rice, and small cups of sugar, jaggery or dates and a golden liquid. A red cloth and a gold-coloured deity murti or decorative item appear at the upper left, and a silver lamp or ritual vessel sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2026-01-05Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis on a steel prep surface, serving vegetarian food. The upper thali holds a cup of white rice pudding or kheer, yellow sweet kheer with saffron, a cup of white curd or yogurt, a cup of vegetable rice with yellow spiced pieces, and a small water glass. The lower thali has a cup of plain white rice, a cup of brown spiced powder, a cup of green herb powder, a cup of cooked green beans or okra, a cup of yellow sweet rice with raisins, a cup of dry brown spice mix, and a central pile of white shredded food. No people are visible, and the arrangement is food only.2024-11-21