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Overhead photo of two round polished metal trays on a speckled brown stone surface, used as ritual offerings. The upper tray holds a small bowl of thin wafers or crisps, a cup with a pink flower petal and a small dark item, two bowls of pale liquid, a ripe banana and a red-and-green apple. The lower tray holds seven small metal cups containing dried fruit pieces, a dark seed or nut, cashews or almonds and walnut pieces. No people are visible, so the count is zero.

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Two round metal trays of offerings on a dark surface, lit by a warm lamp flame at the top centre. The left tray holds small steel cups with a tan cracker-like snack, a ripe yellow banana, and a bowl of crisp chips. The right tray holds an apple, a red fruit-like sweet, and several small steel cups of food, one with a pale pastry. No people are visible; this appears to be a set of food offerings during a ritual.2024-10-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/17/20222022-03-17Two silver thalis photographed from above on a black surface. The upper thali holds small steel bowls of sliced apple, cashews, almonds, a mandarin orange segment, peanuts and a central steel cup of white milk. The lower thali holds bowls of brown chickpeas, roasted peanuts, black beans, a clear liquid in a small cup, a spiced mixture and a yellow-garnished preparation, with a red petal at the rim. At right edge, a string of rudraksha beads with gold spacers lies on the dark surface. No people are visible.2025-12-30KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/15/20222022-04-15 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/13/20222022-01-13A top-down photograph of a round polished steel offering tray, a naivedyam, placed on a dark tiled surface beside a dark stone pillar. Around the rim sit five small steel bowls: a plate of folded flatbread with a red rose petal on top, a bowl of orange lentil-style curry with green herbs, a whole red apple with a red petal beside it, a bowl of creamy milk-based pudding topped with saffron threads, and a small glass of clear water. No people are visible.2024-09-29Overhead photo of two round stainless steel trays of food offerings on a steel surface. Small steel cups hold cooked rice topped with various preparations: coconut-and-nut rice, a brown lentil or chutney-like dish, sweet tamarind-tinged mixed legumes, yogurt, sliced almonds, and powdered grains or sugar. A ripe banana lies among the cups, and red rose petals rest on two cups. Its setting resembles a prasadam or annadan offering arranged for devotion. No people are visible.2025-12-26Overhead photo of a round teal metal tray with a red rim set on a dark green and gold checked cloth, with yellow flower petals scattered on a red and beige patterned rug below. The tray holds a green apple in a small steel bowl, a steel cup of red liquid, a steel cup with a small lit oil lamp, a bowl of sesame-topped cookies with jam centres, and a pile of powdered-sugar dusted round biscuits. Offerings like these are typically placed as naivedhyam; no people are visible.2025-08-02HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23Overhead 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.2024-08-26KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/30/20212021-07-30Overhead photo of two round stainless steel offering trays on a steel counter. The upper tray holds small steel bowls of nuts and dried fruit: walnut pieces, pistachios, dried apricot or fruit pieces, cashews, granola, almonds, and a small cup of water, with a pink rose petal at the left edge. The lower tray holds seven small steel bowls of white rice topped with differently coloured preparations, including a dark brown sauce, yellow and orange powdered mixtures, and a bowl of mixed peanuts and yellow lentils, plus an empty cup of water in the centre and a pink petal at the left. A red and gold silk garment edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible.2024-12-07