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Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal thalis set on a dark blue tiled surface, holding food offerings. The upper thali has a banana, a tangerine, and small silver bowls containing rice dishes in several colours, including one with yellow and brown toppings and nuts, another with golden grains, plus a small silver cup of amber liquid. The lower thali has a red-and-green apple, a large mango, and four bowls of rice preparations: plain white rice with a yellow garnish, green herbed rice, a golden rice dish, and a bowl of white liquid resembling milk or yogurt. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual food offerings arranged for a temple service.

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Overhead photograph of two round polished stainless-steel thalis on a dark countertop. The left thali holds seven small steel bowls containing cooked rice dishes, one with yellow pieces, one with white rice and cashews or raisins, one with a thin white liquid, and one with a small steel cup of water. The right thali holds a large ripe mango with orange-red blush at its centre, surrounded by six small steel bowls of plain white and seasoned rice. No people are visible; the scene shows prepared food offerings arranged for a ritual meal.2024-11-28Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal trays on a dark wooden surface. The upper tray holds eight small metal bowls around a central metal cup of water, filled with rice dishes in varied colours: pale rice with herbs, yellow-green rice, brown ground spice rice, and rice with peanuts and lentils. The lower tray holds four bowls: orange segments, sliced apples, a rice dish with brown spiced mixture, and sliced bananas. No people are visible; this is an offering of food arranged on trays, consistent with annadan-style prasadam.2024-02-10Photo 99212752022-08-13 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two round polished silver trays of temple neivedyam offerings on a dark floor. The upper tray holds seven small silver cups: rice with saffron-coloured strands, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, rice with pumpkin seeds, a cup of water in the centre, and a rice dish with yellow spice. The lower tray holds white rice topped with whole almonds, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, a yellow-gold liquid in a bowl, and another golden rice dish. A brass lamp stand is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2022-07-28 +1 copiesPhoto 99235832022-06-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a large ornate silver offering tray on a bright pink silk cloth, viewed from above. Around the rim sit about ten small stainless steel cups filled with rice preparations in varied colours, including a white creamy rice, yellow-orange rice dishes and a brown paste, alongside sliced bananas. A whole yellow-orange mango sits at the centre with a banana slice beside it. This is a naivedyam food offering arranged on a tray, with no people visible.2022-07-01 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/11/20222022-05-11 +1 copiesPhoto 99179932022-06-22 +1 copiesPhoto 82835192022-04-30 +3 copiesOverhead photo of two round polished steel thalis set on a dark tiled floor, each holding small steel bowls of rice dishes. The upper thali has yellow turmeric or lemon rice, a white creamy rice porridge bowl, a small empty steel cup, and a pale rice dish, with a red flower petal beside it. The lower thali holds orange-tinted rice, a darker spiced rice dish, a bowl of yellow dal or sambar-like curry, and a bowl of rice with pale lentils, with a red petal at the edge. No people are visible; a brass lamp edge appears at the left.2022-07-09 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis set on a red cloth with gold border. The upper thali holds four small bowls of rice dishes, including yellow turmeric-tinted rice, white rice, and a bowl of creamy sauce, with a pink slice of fruit and a dried red chilli. The lower thali holds seven small bowls of mixed rice preparations, some with nuts and green herbs, around a central covered bowl. No people are visible.2022-09-13 +1 copiesPhoto 99175412022-07-07 +1 copies