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Overhead photo of five small stainless steel cups of vegetable curry arranged on an ornate silver tray. The curry is golden-yellow and thick, containing chunks of potato, carrot, broccoli, green beans and sliced okra in a dal-like base. At the upper right edge, brass and silver puja vessels and a sprig of pink and purple flowers are partly visible, along with a white cloth. No people are shown; the scene appears to be a temple-kitchen naivedhyam offering.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/22/20212021-07-22Overhead photo of a round silver-toned metal thali tray holding ten small stainless steel bowls of food arranged in a ring. The bowls contain yellow dal-style preparations with vegetables including green peas, carrot slices, green beans, cauliflower and other chopped vegetables, plus one bowl of a brown liquid or chutney and one empty small cup in the centre. The tray sits on a yellow floral tablecloth with a green leaf print in the corner. No people are visible.2025-01-19Two round stainless steel thalis on a dark table hold a spread of vegetarian food in small metal bowls. The left tray has bowls of okra with minced vegetables, yellow-gold curried potato, cubed orange carrots with minced stuffing, a small glass of water, a green lentil or chickpea dish, and a bowl of golden mashed greens. The right tray has bowls of dark green chopped herbs, a grainy black seasoning powder, a mixed crumbled dish, and a bowl with dark sesame-like seeds. No people are visible in the frame.2024-02-11Two overhead photographs of silver thalis holding small bowls of food on a dark tiled surface. The upper thali has five bowls holding green-yellow curry, whole green lentils or peas, a cooked vegetable dish with pieces of pumpkin or squash, a yellow dal-like preparation, and a bowl of orange-tinged grated or crumbled food, with a red flower petal beside. The lower thali has a central empty cup and bowls of a golden sauce, a brownish-red grated preparation, a cooked vegetable, a clear yellow liquid, and red petals. No people are visible.2025-11-30Overhead photo of two large round polished stainless steel thalis set on a dark blue surface. The left thali holds small metal bowls of green okra stir-fry, a yellow dal or curry, a grey-black powder, a pale yellow mash, orange-yellow vegetable curry, and green vegetable preparation. The right thali holds small bowls of mixed rice dishes with okra, dark purple-black rice, a pale brown powder, reddish rice with vegetables, and green vegetable dishes. No people are visible, and the food is arranged as a ritual offering or meal on the steel plates.2024-09-16Close-up photo of vegetarian curries served in metal bowls on a stainless steel tray. In the foreground, a steel bowl holds yellow dal-style curry with chunks of potato and pieces of eggplant over white rice, garnished with a crimson rose petal. Behind it, a brass bowl holds a thick golden curry with mustard seeds, and at the upper right a larger steel pot holds a yellow potato and vegetable curry. Scattered red and yellow flower petals sit in the background. No people are visible.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20212021-02-28 +1 copiesOverhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis on a metal counter, each holding several small steel bowls of vegetarian food. The left thali has bowls of cooked vegetable dishes, including chopped greens, a crumbled spiced dish, a yellow lentil or corn preparation, and a bowl of thin brown liquid. The right thali has bowls of sprouted or whole legume salad, a bowl of cucumber slices, a bowl of dark leafy greens, a bowl of yellow lentils, a small glass of water, and a bowl of crumbled grain or spice mix. Yellow leaves are placed at the edges of both plates. No people are visible.2025-12-21Overhead photo of two round polished stainless steel thalis, one above the other, on a dark grey surface. The upper thali holds a central bowl of pale powder surrounded by seven small steel bowls of reddish-brown rice mixed with green herbs, black seeds and orange vegetable pieces. The lower thali holds a yellow dal, a green-yellow curry, a bowl of okra stir-fried with rice, a yellow pumpkin-style dish, a grey powder and a steel tumbler. No people are visible; this is a food offering arrangement.2024-09-16KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/29/20212021-08-29A silver serving tray holds nine small stainless steel bowls of vegetarian food arranged in a ring, set on a patterned leopard-print cloth and a woven mat. The bowls contain shredded carrot salad, several kinds of rice in white and yellow tones, cooked lentils or chana, green beans, okra, a mixed vegetable curry, and a small bowl of white yogurt or raita. A steel spoon rests in one bowl, and the tray has ornate scrolled handles. This is a food arrangement with no people visible, consistent with a meal served at the event.2022-02-07A top-down photograph of a large round white enamel tray with a red rim, set on a pink towel and a red-patterned rug. Around the edge sit about ten small stainless steel bowls of vegetarian food: yellow rice mixed with carrot, cauliflower, green beans, corn and broccoli, plus darker lentil or vegetable stews and a pickled vegetable mix. A small steel cup holds dark brown liquid near the centre, and an empty steel cup sits in the middle.2024-04-08