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Overhead photo of a large polished brass tray on a silver-textured cloth, holding a ritual offering (naivedhyam). Three whole red strawberries sit at the centre on a small brass plate, surrounded by small brass bowls of cooked and raw vegetable dishes, shredded white coconut, leafy greens, an eggplant preparation, potato pieces, and orange carrot cubes garnished with fresh herbs. A small brass pot holds water with pink flower petals floating in it, and pink flower petals are scattered over several dishes. No people are visible.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/20/20202020-11-20KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A brass thali plate on a dark red cloth holds a meal offering: a mound of white rice, yellow curried vegetables, a green vegetable dish, a small bowl of liquid with a spoon, and crisp papadums. A lit oil lamp stands at the left edge and a brass plate is partly visible at the right. No people are visible.2020-12-07KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/1/20212021-01-01KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/12/20212021-02-12Overhead photo of a brass thali platter on a red cloth holding a traditional vegetarian meal: a bowl of steamed white rice, a bowl of thick white liquid such as yogurt or kheer, a bowl of yellow curried potato pieces, a bowl of fried or cooked savoury item, and a small bowl of pickle or sauce. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a brass plate of marigold petals and flowers appears in the top right corner. No people are visible.2020-12-03Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a round stainless steel thali placed on a dark countertop. Steamed white rice sits in a small steel bowl, alongside a bowl of orange vegetable curry, a yellow banana, a whole pomegranate, a small brass cup of white liquid, and two copper bowls, one holding a dark liquid with a silver-handled spoon. Above it on a gold-rimmed brass plate lie scattered pink and white flower petals. No people are visible.2021-01-08Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a silver-foil covered table. A stainless steel thali holds steamed white rice in a bowl, a dal-style curry in a bowl, three tangerines, two bananas, a small brass cup, a copper cup and a copper bowl with a spoon. Behind it stands a brass bell with a handle, a brass plate of pink and purple flower petals, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame. No people are visible.2021-10-01Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a dark table over white tiles. Two ripe yellow bananas sit at the top, with steamed white rice in a small bowl on the left, a whole orange-skinned fruit with a clove in a small bowl at lower left, and a red vegetable curry in a round bowl at bottom centre. A copper cup of liquid and a brass cup of white liquid sit at right, with a brass spoon resting in a copper bowl. A brass plate at upper left holds scattered red, pink and purple flower petals. No people are visible; the scene shows food offerings laid out as a meal.2020-12-11Overhead view of a shrine altar set for puja. On a large brass tray sit small bowls of fruit and sweets, including two strawberries and pink flower petals. A copper vessel with a spout and a brass plate hold pink flower petals. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish beside a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup with a black lid. Brass lamp stands and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a silver-coloured cloth. Pink petals are scattered on the polished stone floor under a dark stone platform. No people are visible.2022-02-23Overhead photo of a ritual food offering laid out on a dark wooden table over a white tiled floor. A round stainless steel plate holds small bowls of cooked rice with nuts, a vegetable curry with potato and carrot, dried fruit and berries, papadum-style crisps, a whole orange, a ripe banana, a copper cup of water and a bowl of white liquid, with a small spoon. Above it sits a brass plate of pink flower petals, beside a tall brass lamp stand and stacked steel covers. No people are visible.2021-07-09Photo 99188022022-09-27 +1 copies