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Top-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.

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Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal trays on a dark wooden surface. The upper tray holds eight small metal bowls around a central metal cup of water, filled with rice dishes in varied colours: pale rice with herbs, yellow-green rice, brown ground spice rice, and rice with peanuts and lentils. The lower tray holds four bowls: orange segments, sliced apples, a rice dish with brown spiced mixture, and sliced bananas. No people are visible; this is an offering of food arranged on trays, consistent with annadan-style prasadam.2024-02-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/12/20222022-08-12 +3 copiesTwo 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 2/27/20222022-02-27Overhead 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.2024-12-07February 10 20222022-02-10Overhead view of a stainless steel thali plate resting on a red cloth. Four small steel bowls hold offerings: a bowl of golden-brown liquid with chopped pieces and a dusting of spice, a small bowl of clear liquid with saffron strands, a bowl with a yellow sweet piece topped with a green pistachio-like bit, and a bowl of mixed dry fruits and nuts including cashews, almonds, raisins and pistachios. No people are visible, and no deity or a person depiction appears in the frame.KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/13/20222022-07-13 +1 copiesOverhead 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.2021-03-07Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a steel surface with a red cloth at the upper right. Clockwise from top left: a steel bowl of smooth yellow pudding, a steel bowl of roasted peanuts, a half-peeled orange segment in a small cup, a dark-spotted ripe banana along the bottom edge, and a small glass cup in the center, with a steel bowl of greenish-yellow mashed mixture at lower left. No people are visible. The arrangement resembles a food offering on a plate.2025-12-24Photo 99216962022-09-09 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two engraved silver offering plates on a dark maroon cloth over a grey floor, showing neivedyam food offerings. The upper plate holds small silver bowls of sliced banana, orange segments, blackberries, cashew nuts and pistachios. The lower plate holds bowls of cooked white rice, orange-tinted rice, brown rice and another grain dish, plus a small silver spoon. No people are visible.2022-01-30