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Overhead photo of two round polished steel thalis set on a black glossy surface. The upper thali holds six small steel bowls: a mixed grain dish with corn and red rice, a yellow-green broth, a bowl of orange carrot with lentils, a bowl of finely chopped dark green leafy vegetable, and a bowl of fried yellow-green vegetable pieces. The lower thali holds a bowl of okra pieces with onion, a bowl of green lentil or dal mash, a bowl of diced cucumber with corn kernels, a clear water glass in the centre, a bowl of reddish-brown grain porridge, and a bowl of dark grey seeds. No people, deities or ritual setting are visible; this shows vegetarian food served on steel plates.

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Overhead 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.2025-12-07Two 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 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 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.2024-02-11Two 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.2025-12-14A top-down photo of two round stainless steel trays on a dark surface, each holding small steel bowls of food. The upper tray has six bowls of rice preparations in pink, yellow, white, dark and orange-speckled tones, with a central bowl of plain white rice and a rose petal at the edge. The lower tray has bowls of dark red shredded food, a brown broth, a bowl of golden oil or ghee, a bowl of orange grated carrot-like mix, a bowl of yellow-green lentil or vegetable mash, and a bowl of reddish-brown fried or spiced food. A small rose petal lies near the lower tray. No people are visible.2025-08-02Two 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.2025-11-30Overhead 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.2024-09-16Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a red patterned cloth. Two round stainless steel plates hold small bowls of cooked rice: white rice, yellow rice with carrot shreds, brown rice, black rice, and pink-red rice with beetroot, plus greenish herb rice. The lower plate holds smaller bowls of liquids and a small dish. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge. A few plates of sliced yellow fruit appear at the edges. No people are visible.2022-03-25Two round silver-toned metal thalis viewed from above on a dark grey surface. The upper thali holds five small steel cups: boiled potato pieces, chickpeas in a yellow curry garnished with a red petal, sauteed sliced vegetables, plain boiled chickpeas, and a coarse orange-brown powdered mixture. The lower thali holds sliced orange carrots, a crumbly brown mixture, sliced yellow fruit, a small clear glass, red grapes, and a dusty brown grain-and-sugar mixture, with two red rose petals at the left edge. No people are visible.2025-12-22Overhead 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.2024-11-13Two stainless steel thali trays shot from above on a steel counter. The upper tray holds five small steel bowls: a yellow lentil or dal preparation with greens, a thin brown broth, a white creamy porridge or kheer, a small empty steel cup, and a bowl of pale milky liquid. The lower tray holds six small steel cups filled with rice-based preparations in brown, white and speckled tones, with a pale yellow item in one cup, and a pink flower petal placed between them. No people are visible.2024-11-03