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Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thali plates set on a red cloth on a dark wooden floor. The left plate holds small bowls of yellow sweet, a white cube sweet, a small brown cup, a golden fried snack and folded pastry triangles. The right plate holds bowls of raisins, almonds, a yellow powder, dried fruit pieces and cashews. Sunlight streaks across the scene. A purple cushion and a small book with a red cover lie at the top edge, with a brass plate and a small oil lamp nearby. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of two stainless steel thali plates resting on red cloth-covered seats on a dark wood floor. The upper thali holds small steel bowls of yellow and orange snacks, fried crisps, a white and green sweet, a yellow rice dish with nuts, and a pale green sweet. The lower thali holds yellow rice with peas and corn, white steamed rice, yellow dal, a small orange sweet, a copper cup, and a small piece of sweet. A blue cushion with a lotus motif sits at right beside a book with a red cover and a bottle, and the plates sit on blue notebooks and papers.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/3/20212021-04-03Overhead view of an offering arrangement on a red and maroon woven cloth with gold border. Two round silver-toned metal thalis hold small bowls of food: on the upper tray, sliced banana and white fruit pieces, pumpkin or pepper seeds, a bowl of honey-coloured liquid, brown grain, almonds and cooked rice; on the lower tray, bowls of saffron-yellow rice, orange carrot rice, dark red shredded beetroot, white rice with nuts and green-speckled rice. A lit oil lamp sits on a small plate at left beside a white flower petal. No people are visible.2022-05-20 +1 copiesPhoto 99193622022-04-15 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/9/20212021-03-09Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis set on a dark tiled surface, filled with vegetarian food in small steel bowls. The left thali holds chickpeas, a mixed vegetable pickle, a white yogurt-based dish, a crumbly rice preparation, fried fritters, cubes of paneer, and a little dish of chickpeas. The right thali holds bright yellow sweet or spiced rice, pieces of cooked cauliflower, stacked thin brown flatbreads, folded roti or paratha, and small round balls. No people are visible.2024-06-09KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/11/20222022-03-11Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis on a dark red velvet cloth over a grey surface. The left thali holds small bowls of white rice topped with raisins, rice with pecans, almonds beside a rice dish with red pepper, and a rice dish with peppers and vegetables. The right thali holds bowls of sliced apples and pears, cut apple pieces, peeled mandarin orange segments, a bowl of orange-yellow sauce or dal, a bowl of spiced potato curry, and a bowl of sliced green chillies. A small steel cup of pale milky drink sits between the plates. No people are visible.2021-03-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/3/20222022-02-03Top-down photo of two polished brass thalis on a pink and gold brocade cloth scattered with rose petals. The upper thali holds small brass cups of sliced apple, cashews, almonds, orange segments, a steel tumbler of water and diced fruit. The lower thali holds several bowls of golden-brown sweet preparation topped with chopped nuts, plus a small bowl of white milk-like liquid with saffron strands. The offerings suggest prasadam or naivedya arranged for a temple ritual. No people are visible.2025-12-31Overhead photo of a meal offering on a floor setup. A round stainless steel thali holds small bowls of yellow dal, green pepper and vegetable curry, a dollop of orange chutney or pickle, white rice, and yellow turmeric rice. Beside it on a white board sits a small steel cup of walnuts and a copper glass of water. A red and white patterned cloth lies under the thali, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a red cover rests at the top, next to a steel lamp with a lit oil wick and a steel bowl. A blue cushion is visible at the top left. No people are visible.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/27/20222022-02-27