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Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid on a silver-coloured cloth before a small deity murti or altar. A brass lamp with a flame stands at the centre-top beneath an orange and gold silk cloth draped over the altar, flanked by a patterned maroon and gold rug. In front, a brass plate holds bananas and whole nuts, while a rows of steel bowls contain rice dishes, curd preparations, a yellow lentil-style dish, chutneys, fried snacks, a thick orange dal-like curry, and white sweet preparations. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual food offering laid out on a white plastic sheet before a small brass lamp with a flower garland. A brass plate holds ripe bananas and two coconut husks. Around the lamp are about fourteen stainless steel bowls containing rice, dal, sweets, fried snacks, vegetable curries, a tomato-based dish, pappadums and coconut preparations. Behind the offering are a red and gold silk cloth and patterned maroon rugs with a white cushion. No people are visible.2007-09-24Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid out on a silver cloth before a shrine. Two rows of small stainless steel bowls hold varied preparations: rice, dal, a yellow kheer-like sweet, papadums, chutneys and a red-orange curry. A brass oil lamp (deepam) with flowers sits at the centre top, beside a red and gold silk cloth with a floral garland. A brass tray holds ripe bananas and two coconuts. Patterned maroon and gold mats frame the top edge. No people are visible.2007-09-24December 26 20152015-12-26Overhead photo of a large ritual spread of food offerings laid out in rows on a white cloth over a red and gold patterned mat. Dozens of small stainless steel and brass bowls hold naivedyam items such as sweets, nuts, dried fruits, seeds, savouries, rice, fried snacks and vegetable dishes. A green coconut and a golden tray of mixed fresh fruits sit at the upper right. A brass plate and lamp are visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2021-11-04November 20 20092009-11-20Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid on a red cloth. Brass and steel bowls hold rice, a yellow lentil dish, a red-brown vegetable curry with green herbs, fried okra, papad and fried snacks, many set on green banana leaves. Baskets of rose petals, brass pots, a conch shell, a brass lamp stand and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric powder surround the spread. No people are visible.December 29 20182018-12-29A brass ritual vessel with a raised kalasha-style top, flanked by two brass finials and a small silver cup, sits on an ornate embossed brass pedestal on a leopard-print cloth. In front, a silver thali tray holds small steel bowls of white rice, yellow rice, vegetable curries, dal, yogurt and a ripe banana, an offering of naivedyam food. A green cloth covers the table behind, with a small printed card at the top edge. No people are visible.2022-04-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial food offering laid out on a table for a naivedyam. Many small portions of cooked rice and vegetable dishes, cashews, almonds and sliced fruit are arranged on green banana leaves and metal plates. Bananas, a red apple and a long green gourd sit on a large silver tray at upper right. Silver containers with brass bowls and a small silver dish of pulses or grains sit at left. Yellow and pink flowers are scattered around, and a tiger-striped yellow cloth hangs behind the arrangement. No people are visible.2021-01-23 +1 copiesOverhead view of a large round grey metal tray with a red rim holding a ritual food offering. Around the edge sit many small stainless steel cups filled with varied dishes: rice preparations in yellow and orange tones, a greenish leafy rice dish, orange-red vegetable rice, a dark fried snack, sweet orange pudding, and roasted orange peanuts. A ripe yellow banana and a yellow-green apple rest on the tray, with white jasmine garlands and a yellow flower at the edge. Red and white floral garlands lie along the bottom. No people are visible.2025-10-02Overhead photo of a temple offering spread on silver thalis and bowls over a red patterned cloth. A lit silver oil lamp with a flame sits at upper left beside a small silver cup holding salt and a bowl with a garlic clove. Bowls hold rice dishes including yellow lemon rice, white rice, tamarind-style rice, and brown syrup or jaggery, and a banana-leaf serving. No people are visible.2022-03-22Overhead photo of a ritual food offering arranged on a round white and red-rimmed metal tray set on a wooden slatted table. Two ripe bananas rest across the top of the tray. Around the rim are small glass bowls and steel cups holding rice preparations in yellow, brown and green tones, including a yellow lemon-style rice, a green leafy rice, a white rice with cashews, a brown rice, and a dish with chickpeas. A steel bowl holds a dark sweet pudding garnished with a curry leaf, and a small glass holds a brown liquid. Fresh white jasmine garlands and an orange cloth with a gold-edged border lie at the top edge.2024-02-08