A brass bowl heaped with round white-coated sweet balls. Around it are plates of golden savoury snacks including spiral murukku and fried pakoras, with a gold-bordered maroon silk cloth and a floral arrangement of pink, yellow and white flowers behind. A large copper vessel stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows food offerings arranged for a ritual or feast. - Nithyanandapedia

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A brass bowl heaped with round white-coated sweet balls. Around it are plates of golden savoury snacks including spiral murukku and fried pakoras, with a gold-bordered maroon silk cloth and a floral arrangement of pink, yellow and white flowers behind. A large copper vessel stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows food offerings arranged for a ritual or feast.

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Jan 3 2022 sripuram

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July 13 2022 Sripuram

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