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Overhead photo of a large polished silver thali tray with handles resting on a grey woven mat over a leopard-print cloth. Around the rim sit many small metal bowls holding a meal: plain steamed white rice in a central heap, mounds of golden-brown and yellow dishes, green leafy preparations, a yellow curry, rice with spices, a crumbly brown condiment, a clear liquid in a small cup and a bowl of pale rice. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.

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Overhead photo of a large polished silver thali tray with two looped handles, resting on a leopard-print cloth over a grey woven mat. Around the rim sit about nine small round silver bowls holding different foods: plain white rice, orange-tinged rice, a yellow lentil or dal, a dark green leafy vegetable dish, a pale creamy mixture, and a small empty silver cup in the centre. A silver spoon rests in one bowl. No people are visible; this is a food offering or meal plate.2022-03-08A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a grey woven placemat over a leopard-print cloth. The round tray holds a central bowl of steamed white rice and surrounding metal katoris containing dal, a green bean and potato sabzi, carrot and vegetable preparations, a mixed rice, a plain rice pudding or kheer, a curry with cilantro garnish, and a small empty cup. No people are visible; this is a meal serving rather than a ritual scene.2022-03-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/22/20222022-02-22KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/30/20222022-03-30 +6 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/10/20222022-03-10Overhead photo of a silver thali platter on a woven mat over leopard-print cloth, holding multiple small bowls of food: deep red and purple chutney or pickle, yellow corn kernels, orange and red vegetable curries, white rice, saffron-coloured rice, and a small bowl of plain yoghurt or dal. A silver dish of diced potatoes sits to the left. No people are visible; this is a meal offering or prasadam arrangement.2022-03-13KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/14/20222022-02-14A top-down photograph of a large polished silver thali tray holding a ring of small metal bowls filled with rice dishes in yellow, orange, white and green tones, including spiced rice, lemon-style rice, peas and rice, and plain white rice. A central scalloped silver bowl holds a brown curry-like preparation, with another bowl of white rice beside it. A leopard-print cloth lies behind the tray and a brass vessel and spoon appear at the edges. No people are visible.2024-12-07Overhead photo of a polished silver thali on a patterned table mat, divided into a ring of small stainless steel cups holding rice dishes, a dark green leafy curry, sliced pickle, plain white rice, yellow dal, curd with a spoon, and a small cup of water. No people are visible; the food is a sattvic meal served in the ashram kitchen.2022-06-09 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a polished silver round thali tray with raised rims and handles, holding nine small metal bowls of vegetarian food: green beans, cauliflower, diced potatoes, a dal, plain rice, a golden-tinged rice and a brown lentil dish. A brass vessel with ornate handle sits at the left edge and a leopard-print cloth lies behind the tray, indicating a meal offering on a dining table. No people are visible.2022-05-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a traditional South Indian style thali served on a large polished silver tray with ornate scalloped rim and looped handles. Small stainless steel katoris hold plain white rice in a central bowl, orange-tinted rice, several vegetable dishes including green beans with coconut, a yellow lentil dal, a bowl of sliced banana and kiwi, a dark brown vegetable curry with onion, and a yellow chutney with red chilies. The tray rests on a brown woven mat over a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible.2022-03-18Overhead photo of a silver round thali tray filled with a vegetarian meal. Small metal bowls hold brown chickpea-style legumes, a bright orange vegetable curry with cubed pieces, a green vegetable stir-fry, a red carrot dish topped with nuts, plain white rice, yellow rice, a second yellow rice, a dark red chutney, and a glass of white yogurt or buttermilk beside a small glass of water. A silver bowl on the left holds diced white fruit. The tray rests on a woven brown placemat, with a leopard-print cloth behind it. No people are visible.2022-03-07