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Close-up photograph of a green banana leaf holding a small heap of white rice-like balls mixed with pink-red powder and scattered orange and red petals, possibly prasadam or offering. Behind it are stacked red bricks, a small metal bowl and a yellow-labelled jar. Scattered rose petals lie on a grey surface at right. No people are visible.

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Close overhead photo of food offerings arranged on a large green banana leaf. Three small piles of pale white and cream-coloured pieces sit on the leaf: sliced flat pieces at top, speckled crumbled pieces with dark seeds in the middle, and round white pieces at bottom. A yellow flower petal appears at top, a dark stone surface edged in brown wood lies at right, and dark brown seeds are on a second leaf at left. No people are visible.2022-08-30 +1 copiesNovember 23 20162016-11-23September 15 20142014-09-15 +1 copiesA wooden pedestal table holds three banana leaves with food: rice dishes on the left and lower centre, and fried snacks on the right. A copper cup sits behind them. A partially visible hand in a gold bangle reaches in from the left edge. Dark tiled walls and a white tiled floor surround the table in a kitchen or serving area.2021-12-04Annadhan in 20162016-01-01 +1 copiesA close-up photo of a silver thali plate resting on a green banana leaf. In a hammered silver bowl, a heap of boiled chickpeas is scattered with yellow and pink flower petals. Beside it, in a small steel bowl, fried vadas or fritters sit alongside a fried flat item. Loose petals lie on the plate and leaf. No people are visible.2022-02-28Annadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +2 copiesOverhead photograph of a festive vegetarian meal served on brass and copper plates lined with green banana leaves. Clockwise from the upper left are round fried lentil or dough balls, yellow lemon-style rice garnished with green coriander and red chilli, a crisp papad on a copper dish, orange-brown tomato or lentil curry in a banana leaf cup, white rice with curry leaves and dried red chillies, and orange-red spiced rice with coriander. The plates rest on a red cloth. No people are visible.July 22 20112011-07-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a green banana-leaf plate on a red and gold patterned cloth. Yellow rice sits beside a bowl of mixed vegetable curry with carrot and potato, with a white drink in a steel tumbler, a purple orchid and red rose, and a small pile of sliced carrot and white round sweets. Behind it, a brass lamp holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass plate holds carrot slices and silver ornaments on a leaf. No people are visible.2021-10-27April 02 20132013-04-02