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A photograph of food offerings served on a fresh green banana leaf placed on a gold metal tray. The leaf holds three portions: a mound of plain white rice, a portion of white rice mixed with curry leaves and black mustard seeds, and a larger mound of brown tamarind-style rice coated in a dark sauce. Yellow flower petals are scattered across the tray and a brass vessel with a rim sits at the right edge. The timestamp and KAILASA SALEM and Salem labels appear in the lower right corner of the photo.

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A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a green banana leaf placed on a gold-coloured surface. The leaf holds a mound of white rice, a portion of creamy white preparation with black mustard seeds, and a brown rice dish with a yellow flower placed on top. Scattered yellow flower petals lie around the leaf, along with a gold plate at the lower left and a gold vessel with ornate detailing at the right edge. A timestamp reading 30-Dec-2025 10:22:17 pm, Salem and KAILASA SALEM appears in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close-up photo of an offering in a polished copper vessel lined with green banana leaves. It holds white rice or pongal-style food mixed with curry leaves and black mustard seeds, alongside a portion of brown sweet rice. Bright yellow flower petals sit at the top edge. A date stamp in the lower right reads 30-Dec-2025 10:21:57 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-30A brass thali tray holds three small offerings of cooked white rice: one bowl with a drizzle of ghee, one scalloped bowl topped with dark jaggery-style sauce, cashew pieces and sugar, and a deep bowl with rice seasoned with green herbs, mustard seeds and a dried red chilli. A small brass cup sits beside them. A timestamp overlay reads 05-Feb-2026 6:05:42 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM, and Shivarathri mandagapadi offering preparation. No people are visible.2026-02-05Photograph of a banana leaf served as a plate on a light tiled floor, holding prasadam offerings for a maheswarapuja naivedyam. On the leaf are vadas, papadums, a mound of rice with yellow curry and mixed sides, a cooked portion of rice, a pile of dried fruit or raisins, a small heap of brown pulses, and a banana piece. A steel tumbler sits at the upper right, and an orange cloth edge is visible at the bottom. A timestamp overlay reads 12-May-2025 06:26:24 with the caption kailasa thiruchenkod u maheswarapuja naivedyam. No people are visible and no a person depiction appears.2025-11-05Three small stainless steel bowls sit on a round stainless steel tray placed on a green banana leaf. The bowl at lower left holds grated white coconut over a golden powder. The bowl at upper left holds a grey-black mixture of seeds or grains, and the bowl at right holds a pale yellow paste with small dark specks. Yellow turmeric or mango pieces and a cut lime wedge lie among the bowls, and white petals are scattered at the edge. This appears to be a plate of offering ingredients or prasadam arranged on the leaf, with no people or deity visible.2022-02-28Close-up photo of food served on green banana leaves. On the left is a heap of yellow-orange rice with scattered brown raisins or cashews and a little green herb. On the right is a pale, creamy porridge-like sweet dish. At the top are white lacy wafer-like or fried snack pieces on a metal plate, and a reddish plate edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible.A photograph of a food offering arranged on a green banana leaf placed on a white enamel plate, set on a light grey table. The offering includes fried reddish-orange sweet rings, white rice balls, golden fried fritters, crisp papad, brown rounds with raisins, small sweet morsels, and dark dried fruit pieces. A small copper cup of reddish drink sits to the left, beside a copper vessel. The caption on the image reads the text below. No people are visible.2025-11-05A photograph taken from above of food preparation on a dark speckled countertop. Green banana leaves lie at the top left. In the foreground are three stainless steel bowls: a left bowl of yellow lemon-coloured rice with green specks, a large central bowl of golden-brown spiced rice topped with brown fried garnish, and a small right bowl of plain white rice. Metal plates or lids are partly visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-12-31A top-down photograph of a brass offering plate on a pink and gold patterned cloth. The plate holds a brass bowl of cooked grain or vegetable preparation with carrot and green pieces, a small bowl of white porridge garnished with green herbs, a banana, two small purple-brown sweets or fruits, and a small clay cup. A brass incense holder with a pink incense stick sits at left, and a glass lamp with a lit flame glows at lower left. An ornate brass tray is visible at the top. A timestamp reads 10-Feb-2026 10:55:33 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-02-10Overhead photo of a meal spread on a bright yellow cloth, decorated with white jasmine flowers and pink petals in the top corners. On the left, a polished steel plate holds a pale steamed cake, a mound of white paste, and a reddish-orange spiced rice dish. On the right, a red and gold scalloped tray holds yellow pieces of cake or idli-style food, a pale pressed rice portion, and a heap of chickpeas with curry leaves. No people are visible; there is no visible a person candidate.2009-09-02A photograph of a large green banana leaf laid on a grey stone floor, holding a prasad meal of several food portions. On the left is a heap of shredded vegetables with carrot pieces and a dark dried fruit, next to a mound of yellow rice with peas, a pale creamy portion, a small pale yellow sweet block at the right, and a pale white porridge-like mound at the upper right. No people are visible apart from a partial hand at the top right corner. The banana leaf runs diagonally across the frame.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a naivedhyam offering on a large round steel plate lined with a green banana leaf. The plate holds idli, a white steamed cake, fried papad-like crisps, a mound of pale rice preparation, a reddish-brown sweet, and small steel bowls of sambar-like curry, a yellow lentil or vegetable side, dark brown chickpea-style legumes, and a thin brown chutney or sauce. Brass oil lamps stand at the top edge of the frame on a wooden surface. A timestamp and caption overlay in blue text at the lower right read Naivedhyam Offering. No people are visible.2026-01-05