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A photograph of a stainless steel thali on a granite ledge in front of a red-painted rock surface. The plate holds a bowl of mashed yellow food with curry leaves, a bowl of orange carrot strips, a small bowl of thin yellow broth, a small bowl of white liquid, a steel tumbler, and a wedge of watermelon. A black lamp with a lit oil wick sits to the right. Behind the plate is a black board with Kannada and English lettering reading 'Nagamuthu shrine'. No people are visible.

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A silver steel thali tray holding several small steel bowls and a tumbler. A large bowl holds mashed cooked rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds, and another bowl has shredded carrot. Smaller bowls contain thin yellow dal or sambar and a pale liquid, and a wedge of watermelon sits behind. The background shows a dark board with partly visible lettering and a red wall. No people are visible.2010-07-08A stainless steel round thali plate on a dark granite-look step with white dotted and wavy painted border, holding a small bowl of white cooked rice with mustard seeds and curry leaves, a bowl of orange-red tangy sauce, a bowl of green chutney, a bowl of diced mango pieces, and a small steel tumbler of water. No people are visible. Sunlight falls across the plate in a stone-walled niche.2010-06-30December 17 20092009-12-17A photograph of a large ornate silver thali tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns, set on a gold-toned base. Multiple small silver bowls hold offerings: sliced red and orange fruit, a cooked sweet or rice dish, white liquid, shredded white vegetable, and clear water, with green leaves and a sprig placed at the edges. Only hands and clothing edges of unseen people appear at the top corners, with a white garment and a blue patterned fabric visible. Offerings arranged on a silver plate suggest puja or annadan presentation.2010-08-05October 02 20142014-10-02Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA close photograph of a round polished steel thali on an ornate embroidered cloth. It holds several small steel katoris containing dal, sweets, pickle and chutney, a flatbread, a steel spoon, and a small bowl of garnished curry. A tall steel tumbler stands in front, with more steel vessels and a clay pot blurred in the background. No people are clearly visible; only a sliver of yellow clothing appears at the right edge.2016-05-06September 22 20162016-09-22A steel thali tray held by a person dressed in white clothing, showing a flatbread roti with char marks, a portion of white rice with green herbs, and small compartments of chickpea curry, a dry okra-like vegetable dish, an orange creamy gravy and a yellow dal topped with grated coconut. The setting appears to be a meal service, with no visible deity, throne or ritual objects.2013-09-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual offering setup. In the foreground a large polished stainless steel thali holds small steel bowls, one containing cut watermelon pieces. Behind it, folded orange and red silk cloths with gold-bordered edges rest on a white cloth, decorated with pink flower petals. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bell sit near pink flowers. At the top edge, the orange-robed lap and white hand of a seated figure are partly visible, with no face shown. Soft warm light and shallow focus blur the background.2011-01-17A top-down photograph of a round stainless steel plate holding several small square steel bowls of food offerings. One bowl contains a white mound of cooked rice, another holds a yellow-orange lentil or dal, a third holds a granular yellow-white grain, and an empty bowl sits beside a decorative engraved silver cup. Marigold flowers and a white garland appear at the top edge, and red stone or red cloth surrounds the plate. No people are visible.2006-10-06June 18 20092009-06-18