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Overhead view of a brass thali tray filled with uncooked rice, decorated with halved coconut pieces, raisins, dates and a few dried fruits, set on a red cloth printed with green and blue floral motifs. A small pink item and scattered grains lie on the cloth, and a green fabric edge appears at the top left and right. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual offering tray.

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a polished silver tray. A stainless steel bowl holds a heap of cooked rice mixed with grated coconut and bits of jaggery, and a small brass cup with a brass spoon sits beside it. Red rose petals and a maroon brocade cloth with gold floral embroidery frame the tray, and a gold fabric edge is visible at the left. No people are visible.2024-10-09Close overhead photo of a mound of cooked sweet pongal, a golden-beige grain dish with cashews and raisins scattered on top, served on large green leaves set on a wooden tray over a dirt ground. No people are visible. The food is heaped high in a rounded shape, with glistening ghee-like sheen across the surface.2022-01-15A photograph of a ritual offering on a round stainless steel plate placed on a red cloth-covered table. At the centre is a mound of yellow-tinted rice garnished with whole cashew nuts. The plate is ringed with clusters of red grapes and bright orange-red flowers. In the upper left corner, brass lamps and a small brass bowl hold orange-yellow powder. The setting suggests a temple-style puja offering, with no people visible.2025-12-02A top-down photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a large green leaf over a red cloth. Small brass bowls hold white rice topped with cashews and raisins, plain white rice, a dark amber sweet preparation, bright yellow tempered rice with cumin seeds, and grated white coconut. A brass tray at the top right holds whole orange fruits and a gourd. No people are visible; the arrangement is a prasadam-style food offering for a puja.Photo 99230582022-05-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a polished silver tray over a maroon and gold brocade cloth. A large round steel bowl holds a heap of flaked white coconut mixed with brown granular sweet or grain pieces. Beside it sits a small brass cup filled with a golden liquid, and a folded red cloth lies under the bowl's edge. No people are visible.September 19 20112011-09-19Overhead photo of a food offering on a round mint-green plate with a red rim, resting on a dark green cushion with gold checked pattern. Two small glass bowls hold cooked rice: the upper one with a creamy pale pudding-like rice topped with a dark dried berry, the lower one with rice mixed with cashews and raisins. A small stainless steel cup sits between them. No people are visible.2025-01-18Mahashivaratri 2021A top-down photograph of a round brass tray covered with raw white rice. Halved coconuts with turmeric sticks sit on the rice, surrounded by red and green glass bangles, fresh pink and red roses, yellow marigold flowers and two ripe bananas. A magenta silk cloth is folded at the left edge. The arrangement is a ritual offering of fruit, flowers, coconut and bangles, with no people or deity visible.2022-02-04A top-down view of a stainless steel tray set on a maroon fabric with gold floral brocade. In the centre sits a round stainless steel bowl filled with a dry mixture of shredded coconut flakes, brown bits and dark raisins. To the right is a small brass cup containing a pale golden liquid. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a food offering on a tray.Top-down photo of a stainless steel oval tray on a striped gold-and-brown cloth. In the centre sits a steel bowl of bright yellow sweet pudding. A single deep red rose petal lies at the left edge, and a small brass cup with a spout, a kalasha-style vessel for water or achamana, sits at the lower right. No people are visible.