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A photograph taken from above of a round stainless steel thali placed on a red cloth with a gold border. The thali holds small bowls of white basmati rice garnished with saffron strands and a cardamom pod, a yellow potato curry with fresh cilantro, a pale yellow sweet, a bowl of pinkish-purple chopped vegetable with cilantro, a bowl of sesame-coated sweet, a small cup of saffron-tinted liquid, and a bowl of whole dates. Orange fabric and a yellow flower appear at the upper right corner. No people are visible.

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A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel thali plate set on a red cloth with a golden border. Around the rim sit small steel bowls: a bowl of pink-purple mashed vegetable topped with fresh coriander leaves, a small cup holding a pale yellow sweet or pressed item, a bowl of white steamed rice garnished with saffron threads and a cardamom pod, a bowl of cubed potato in a yellow-green curry with coriander, a bowl of sesame-seed-coated golden cake pieces, a cup of clear liquid with saffron strands, and a separate steel dish of dates. No people are visible.2024-11-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering setup on a wooden floor. On the left, a red cloth with gold border holds a round stainless steel thali with small bowls of rice with cardamom, yellow dal-like sweet, a vegetable curry with potato and cilantro garnish, a beetroot-coloured dish with herbs, sesame-coated sweets, dates, and a small cup of liquid. On the right, an orange cloth covers a low stool holding a whole coconut decorated with yellow flowers in a white wire stand, beside a brass plate with a lamp or incense stick and a ritual item. No people are visible.2024-11-07Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate on a red and white embroidered cloth, holding a meal of several small steel bowls. Clockwise from top left: spiced potato dish with cilantro, a bowl of black chickpeas and dark beans with dried red chillies, a small bowl of chopped tomato, onion and cilantro salad, a bowl of brown sweet paste topped with a cashew, a bowl of yellow dal with cilantro, a mound of white steamed rice, a bowl of green vegetable stir-fry with cilantro, and a small cup of clear liquid with saffron threads. No people are visible.KAILASA SAN DIEGO, USA On 12/6/20242024-12-06 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a red and white patterned cloth. Around the rim are small steel bowls holding a yellow potato and cilantro dish, dark chickpea and tomato curry, green bean stir-fry, a fresh tomato and potato salad, a dark sweet with a cashew on top, and a bowl of orange lentil dal. A cup of plain white rice sits at the bottom, and a small central dish holds ghee or oil with saffron threads. No people are visible.April 18 20222022-04-18Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a red cloth, holding seven small bowls of vegetarian food. Top left is a green leafy vegetable dish with yellow potato pieces. Top right is sabudana or pearl-like grain mixed with diced potato and peanuts. Middle left is yellow saffron-coloured rice with spices. Centre is a small cup of clear liquid with saffron threads. Right is a bowl of creamy white kheer-style pudding garnished with saffron strands. Bottom left is a mixed vegetable curry of potato, green beans and corn. Bottom right is plain white steamed rice with saffron strands. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a meal served on a round grey platter with red rims, arranged in five bowls. Plain white steamed rice sits in a white bowl with a red rim, and sesame-coated fried balls are in a blue-rimmed bowl. A yellow turmeric rice with cilantro garnish and a bowl of brown potato cubes sautéed with curry leaves and cilantro are also present, along with a bowl of thin vegetable curry with green herbs. The platter rests on a wooden table. No people are visible.2022-02-19 +1 copiesA round stainless steel thali tray sits on a red and cream woven cloth with geometric patterns. Around the rim are small steel bowls holding potato and green vegetable curries garnished with cilantro, a yellow dal, plain white rice, dark chickpea-style legumes with dried fruit, a small bowl of diced tomato and cucumber salad, and a bowl of cashews with a sweet dark paste. A small steel cup in the centre holds clear oil or ghee. In the blurred background are pink chrysanthemum flowers in a metal vase and a few electrical cables on the ground. No people are visible.Top-down photo of a round stainless steel thali plate resting on a red and cream woven cloth on a dark wooden surface. Around the rim sit a bowl of yellow dal with green herbs, a mound of white steamed rice, a bowl of yellow turmeric-tinged rice, a bowl of diced orange fruit, a small copper cup of liquid, a small square of sweet, and a dish of two dates. No people are visible, and there is no visible figure or portrait; the setting suggests a shared sacred meal.2024-02-09Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a white board. Bowls hold dal in yellow-brown broth, yellow potato curry garnished with cilantro, cumin-flecked yellow rice, plain white steamed rice, a small mound of orange sweet with almond, and a salad of cucumber, tomato and cilantro. A copper tumbler sits at right. Beneath the plate lies a red cloth with partly visible printed script.2024-06-09Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a bright red cloth. Four steel bowls hold steamed white rice garnished with saffron strands and a clove, a yellow potato and green pea curry, dry-spiced potato cubes, and brown chickpeas. A small steel cup of golden liquid, possibly ghee or oil with saffron threads, sits in the center. No people, deities or ritual setting are visible; the image shows a vegetarian meal served on a platter.2024-06-07