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A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a grey woven placemat over a leopard-print cloth. The round tray holds a central bowl of steamed white rice and surrounding metal katoris containing dal, a green bean and potato sabzi, carrot and vegetable preparations, a mixed rice, a plain rice pudding or kheer, a curry with cilantro garnish, and a small empty cup. No people are visible; this is a meal serving rather than a ritual scene.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/10/20222022-03-10KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/30/20222022-03-30 +6 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/22/20222022-02-22Overhead photo of a large polished silver thali tray with handles resting on a grey woven mat over a leopard-print cloth. Around the rim sit many small metal bowls holding a meal: plain steamed white rice in a central heap, mounds of golden-brown and yellow dishes, green leafy preparations, a yellow curry, rice with spices, a crumbly brown condiment, a clear liquid in a small cup and a bowl of pale rice. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.2022-02-18A photograph of a traditional South Indian style thali served on a large polished silver tray with ornate scalloped rim and looped handles. Small stainless steel katoris hold plain white rice in a central bowl, orange-tinted rice, several vegetable dishes including green beans with coconut, a yellow lentil dal, a bowl of sliced banana and kiwi, a dark brown vegetable curry with onion, and a yellow chutney with red chilies. The tray rests on a brown woven mat over a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible.2022-03-18Photo 82903152022-06-11 +1 copiesPhoto 82877802022-06-09 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a silver thali platter on a woven mat over leopard-print cloth, holding multiple small bowls of food: deep red and purple chutney or pickle, yellow corn kernels, orange and red vegetable curries, white rice, saffron-coloured rice, and a small bowl of plain yoghurt or dal. A silver dish of diced potatoes sits to the left. No people are visible; this is a meal offering or prasadam arrangement.2022-03-13Photo 99199702022-04-23 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a large polished stainless steel thali tray with two loop handles and a fluted rim, set on a woven grey mat over a leopard-print cloth. Around the rim are eight round steel katoris holding rice dishes in varied colours: orange-tinted rice, plain white rice, greenish vegetable rice, rice with carrot pieces, and darker brown sauced rice. A small steel bowl sits in the centre with a little water beside it. No people are visible.2022-03-12Overhead photo of a silver round thali tray filled with a vegetarian meal. Small metal bowls hold brown chickpea-style legumes, a bright orange vegetable curry with cubed pieces, a green vegetable stir-fry, a red carrot dish topped with nuts, plain white rice, yellow rice, a second yellow rice, a dark red chutney, and a glass of white yogurt or buttermilk beside a small glass of water. A silver bowl on the left holds diced white fruit. The tray rests on a woven brown placemat, with a leopard-print cloth behind it. No people are visible.2022-03-07Two round stainless steel trays photographed from above on a steel surface, filled with small steel bowls of food. The upper tray holds seven bowls: rice mixed with cooked green vegetables, a yellow mashed preparation, a pale rice and herb mix, green chutney, a dark spiced powder, and bowls of rice with vegetables. The lower tray holds a round green-flecked rice ball, a bowl of white porridge-like rice, a small clear glass of water, a creamy white liquid with a seed, and a bowl of yellow spiced rice. No people are visible, and no deities, a person or ritual setting appear in the frame.2024-10-23