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Overhead photo of a vegetarian meal on a round stainless steel thali tray. Clockwise from top left: a steel bowl of cooked brown rice, a bowl of finely chopped leafy greens, a bowl of golden turmeric-spiced cauliflower florets, a bowl of yellow curry with chunks of squash and leeks, and a bowl of creamy pale green spinach dal. Below sits a copper tumbler of water and two ripe bananas. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of two round polished steel thalis set on a black glossy surface. The upper thali holds six small steel bowls: a mixed grain dish with corn and red rice, a yellow-green broth, a bowl of orange carrot with lentils, a bowl of finely chopped dark green leafy vegetable, and a bowl of fried yellow-green vegetable pieces. The lower thali holds a bowl of okra pieces with onion, a bowl of green lentil or dal mash, a bowl of diced cucumber with corn kernels, a clear water glass in the centre, a bowl of reddish-brown grain porridge, and a bowl of dark grey seeds. No people, deities or ritual setting are visible; this shows vegetarian food served on steel plates.2025-03-30Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a white board. Bowls hold dal in yellow-brown broth, yellow potato curry garnished with cilantro, cumin-flecked yellow rice, plain white steamed rice, a small mound of orange sweet with almond, and a salad of cucumber, tomato and cilantro. A copper tumbler sits at right. Beneath the plate lies a red cloth with partly visible printed script.2024-06-09Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray holding seven compartments of vegetarian food. Clockwise from top: plain steamed white rice, a curry of tofu or paneer pieces with curry leaves in orange-brown gravy, sliced cucumber, spiced brown rice with cashews and curry leaves, a sweet reddish-brown halwa-style pudding topped with cashews and raisins, a pale savoury pongal or kichadi-style dish with cashews and black mustard seeds, and turmeric-yellow lemon rice garnished with coriander. A cubed yellow potato dish sits at the left. Gold-embroidered cloth and a brass lamp edge the frame. No people are visible.2022-05-02 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a meal offering laid out on a brass tray over a dark tiled floor. A large brass bowl holds yellow dal with green leafy greens. Steel bowls hold white steamed rice, a dark seeded rice dish, puffed flatbread (roti) in a steel container, a brown curry, and a yellow vegetable stir-fry with shredded greens. Beneath is a brass plate with a red cloth and an ornate brass base with a pink flower. A blue embroidered cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate set on an orange-red cloth with faint printed script. Around the rim are bowls of cubed ripe papaya, a yellow vegetable dish with shredded carrot and cashews, a green and yellow vegetable curry with zucchini and peas, and lemon-tinted rice studded with cashews and raisins. A small bowl holds a yellow sweet garnished with almond slivers, and a dish holds dried apricots. No people are visible.A top-down photograph of a traditional South Indian style meal served on a round metal thali placed on an orange and maroon striped cloth. The thali holds a mound of white steamed rice, a large puffed poori, a small bowl of lentil dal, a bowl of mixed rice with carrot and vegetables, a bowl of cooked vegetable curry, a dollop of white sweet pongal or payasam, and a small bowl of yellow ghee. Two ripe bananas lie at the left edge, a metal spoon rests in the rice bowl, and two steel glasses, one with white curd topped with green herbs and one with a dark liquid, sit at the top. This is a prasadam-style food offering.2022-11-27Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a red and white patterned cloth. Around the rim are small steel bowls holding a yellow potato and cilantro dish, dark chickpea and tomato curry, green bean stir-fry, a fresh tomato and potato salad, a dark sweet with a cashew on top, and a bowl of orange lentil dal. A cup of plain white rice sits at the bottom, and a small central dish holds ghee or oil with saffron threads. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali on a red cloth, holding seven small bowls of vegetarian food. Top left is a green leafy vegetable dish with yellow potato pieces. Top right is sabudana or pearl-like grain mixed with diced potato and peanuts. Middle left is yellow saffron-coloured rice with spices. Centre is a small cup of clear liquid with saffron threads. Right is a bowl of creamy white kheer-style pudding garnished with saffron strands. Bottom left is a mixed vegetable curry of potato, green beans and corn. Bottom right is plain white steamed rice with saffron strands. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a South Asian vegetarian meal served on a round stainless steel thali placed on a red and white geometric patterned cloth. Small steel bowls hold cooked green beans, spiced potato, yellow dal, plain white rice, and yellow flavoured rice with visible vegetables. No people, deities, or ritual objects are visible; the scene shows food only.2024-12-09Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali plate on a red and white embroidered cloth, holding a meal of several small steel bowls. Clockwise from top left: spiced potato dish with cilantro, a bowl of black chickpeas and dark beans with dried red chillies, a small bowl of chopped tomato, onion and cilantro salad, a bowl of brown sweet paste topped with a cashew, a bowl of yellow dal with cilantro, a mound of white steamed rice, a bowl of green vegetable stir-fry with cilantro, and a small cup of clear liquid with saffron threads. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a round stainless steel thali tray set on a red and white patterned cloth over a dark wooden surface. Seven small steel bowls hold vegetarian dishes: plain white steamed rice, a golden-orange dal or lentil preparation, a brown lentil dal, cauliflower and green peas stir-fried with spices, chickpea curry, yellow dal with chunks of vegetable, and a yellow tempered rice dish garnished with a dried red chilli and curry leaves. A spoon rests at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-04-04Overhead photo of a meal served on a round grey plate with red rims. Five small bowls surround a tiny empty cup: two bowls of vegetable curry with squash, eggplant, zucchini and lentils, one bowl of sliced cucumber, and two bowls of white rice, one plain and one with a light sprinkle of seasoning. No people are visible. Set on a wooden table.2022-02-16 +1 copies