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Overhead photo of a spread of South Indian vegetarian dishes served in small stainless steel bowls on an orange cloth with a striped border. Visible items include a white coconut-based dish with curry leaves, a plain white rice or porridge, a yellow lemon rice, a mixed grain rice with curry leaves, fried vadas or pakoras in the top right, a mashed vegetable dish, and a green chutney-like preparation. No people are visible in the frame.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesTop-down view of a red cloth-covered table holding six stainless steel bowls of prepared foods: a central bowl of golden fried savory snacks, a bowl of white rice with dark specks, a bowl of pale beige paste, a bowl of orange-yellow rice with red chilies, a bowl of yellow rice with orange vegetables, and a bowl of coarse brown mash. Fresh green leaves and a red fruit sit at the left edge on a metal plate, with a small brass tray and dish in the background. No people are visible; the foods appear to be offerings or prasadam laid out for a ritual.2010-11-12November 06 20112011-11-06Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photo taken from above of a floor laid with a row of stainless steel serving vessels filled with South Indian foods, including idli, sambar, coconut chutney, pongal-style rice, vegetable curries and fried snacks, on a striped cloth and orange-tinted floor. Behind them a seated woman in a yellow and orange sari with a teal blouse sits on a mat, and a person in white clothing sits at the top edge. Marigold petals and a plate of bananas appear at the top left. The scene suggests a communal offering or annadan meal.2011-11-06April 02 20132013-04-02 +3 copiesOverhead photo of a floor spread of steel vessels filled with prepared dishes laid out on a peach-coloured cloth and a striped mat. Visible dishes include white idlis, a yellow vegetable preparation, dal or sambar, a green curry, coconut or rice preparations, fried snacks and papad. Partially visible at top are seated people in white clothing and a woman in a green and gold sari, with a plate of flowers and fruit nearby. Steel lids rest in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person, and this is a food offering rather than a clear ritual act.2011-11-06Overhead photo of a food offering spread on a polished marble floor. Steel bowls hold plain white rice, several dal and curry dishes in orange and brown tones, a green vegetable preparation, a small bowl of fried snacks, and a bowl of papadums. A silver jug and a stainless steel lidded container sit nearby, with a green banana leaf and an orange cloth at the top edge. No people are visible.2011-07-20April AF 2012