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A photograph of food offerings arranged on polished silver trays set on a stainless steel table. One tray holds small silver bowls of cashews over rice, a dark spiced preparation, and a bowl of colourful mixed beans and vegetables. A second, larger round tray holds an array of small silver bowls and cups containing rice mixed with orange, golden and brown powders or spiced toppings, plus a cup of deep red liquid. A silver ritual vessel with a black conical top stands at the lower left on an engraved tray, with a red flower petal and a yellow petal nearby. No people are visible.

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Two round polished silver-toned metal thalis sit on a stainless steel counter, filled with small footed cups and bowls of food. The upper left thali holds rice dishes, a yellowish-green mixed preparation, white curd-like rice, and a brown dish topped with peanuts. The lower right thali holds several small cups containing rice with powdered or granular condiments in tan, beige and brown tones, a cup of dark red liquid in the centre, and rice topped with chopped nuts. No people are visible.2024-05-09A photograph of silver bowls on stainless steel trays, filled with rice-based food offerings: rice with orange chilli powder, rice with mixed peanuts and tempered spices, rice with grated coconut, curd rice, and small cups of sugar, jaggery or dates and a golden liquid. A red cloth and a gold-coloured deity murti or decorative item appear at the upper left, and a silver lamp or ritual vessel sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2026-01-05Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal trays on a stainless steel counter filled with small metal bowls of prepared rice dishes. The upper tray holds seven bowls: coconut-dusted rice, a bowl of white liquid, dark grapes, and rice mixed with golden and tan powders. The lower tray holds yellow corn and vegetable rice, orange spiced rice, a green-flecked rice, brown spiced rice and mixed rice with nuts. A red cloth sits at the lower left edge and a silver vessel at the right edge. No people are visible.2026-01-25Overhead photo of silver-toned metal offering vessels on two round stainless steel trays set on a steel table. The upper tray holds bowls of cashew-garnished rice, white curd topped with a red petal, a dark brown sweet, a small cup, and a bowl of mixed vegetable preparation. The lower tray holds bowls of rice topped with powders and grated mixes in orange, beige and green, a bowl of sliced avocado and kiwi, and a red petal. A metal dome lid and a red embroidered cloth edge appear at the left. No people are visible.2024-11-19Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal thalis on a grey stainless steel counter. The upper tray holds four small metal cups filled with rice dishes, including vegetable rice with corn and greens, a dark stew, and cooked rice with vegetables. The larger lower tray has seven cups of rice topped with varied preparations: green and yellow powders, a brown crumbly mix, creamy yogurt, and a small cup of white liquid, with rose petals scattered on the trays. No people are visible.2024-10-11Overhead photo of two round polished silver thalis on a dark tiled surface holding small silver bowls of cooked rice dishes, including a pale yellow rice with lentils, a light brown rice, a white rice with scattered lentils and a golden-yellow rice, plus a clear glass with water. A few red rose petals rest among the bowls on the upper plate. At the right edge, a dark wooden tray holds a rudraksha bead garland with gold-coloured spacers and a blue thread. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be ritual food offerings prepared for a temple ceremony.2025-12-28A photograph of ritual food offerings arranged on two round polished metal trays on a dark stone altar. The trays hold many small steel bowls filled with cashews, chickpeas, sweet pongal-style dishes, orange and pale sweets, fried items, grated coconut and dried fruit, with scattered pink and red rose petals and yellow petals among them. Behind the trays, the legs of deity murti are draped in a cream silk cloth with gold border and a green garment with red and orange trim. No people are visible in the scene.2026-01-19Overhead 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.2024-11-13Photo 99179932022-06-22 +1 copiesOverhead 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 two round polished silver thalis set on a pink and gold brocade cloth on a grey floor. The upper thali holds steel bowls of white kheer-like pudding, yellow lemon rice, brown mixed rice, a small glass of water and a bowl of yellow rice with dried chillies. The lower thali holds bowls of carrot rice, white coconut rice, mixed vegetable rice and plain white rice. At right sit brass ceremonial spoons and a brass shell-shaped vessel; at left a wooden board holds a steel tray with copper cups and cocktail sticks. No people are visible.2022-06-20 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two round silver thalis set on a dark stone floor as offerings. The upper thali holds six small silver cups of rice dishes with spices, a central cup of ghee or curd, and red rose petals. The lower thali holds five silver bowls of rice preparations, including a coconut-style rice, a dish with red chili and curry leaves, a creamy chutney, a potato-pea rice, and a white flower petal. At the right edge, a deity murti is partly visible beside a rudraksha mala with gold-capped beads hanging over a dark carved base. No people are visible.2024-10-28