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Close-up photograph of a person's hands mixing a food offering on a large round stainless steel plate. The plate holds fried savory fritters, golden-orange pieces, rice, flattened crisp pieces and green leaves. The person wears an orange-saffron garment and has red and white flower garlands at the right edge, with bare feet and white cloth visible at the top left on the floor.

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A close photograph of a hand in an orange-saffron garment mixing food on a large round stainless steel plate. The plate holds fried vadas or fritters, cooked vegetables, white rice, and crisp papadum fragments. Red and white flower garlands lie at the right edge beside the orange fabric, and a dark floor with bare feet and a white cloth appears at the top left. The scene suggests a ritual food offering being prepared or distributed, though only the hand, food, and garments are visible.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Close view of a large round stainless steel thali plate heaped with mixed rice and vegetable preparations, including fried vadas or pakoras, golden fritters, green herbs and curry leaves. Two dark hands in the foreground reach toward the food, serving or mixing it. The person's lower body wears orange-saffron cloth, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers lie at the top edge. Fresh white flowers are scattered on a green leaf beneath the plate. The setting suggests a food offering or annadan preparation.2006-10-12Close photograph of a large round stainless steel plate of mixed South Indian food being served by hands. The plate holds fried vadas or pakoras, a yellow vegetable preparation with curry leaves, white rice mounds, and crisp papadams. Two bare hands mix or scoop the rice at the top. Part of an orange-saffron garment and a garland of red and white flowers appear at the right edge, and a cream checked cloth and a steel vessel sit at the top left.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Close photograph of a large round steel tray heaped with a mixed food offering of rice, fried vadas or fritters, orange-coloured sweet, and diced fruit or vegetables. A person in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha bead and a garland of red and white flowers holds the tray with one hand. Another hand, in white cloth, rests on the tray's rim at the left, and an orange-and-white checked bag sits behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual offering, with the food.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesClose photo of a polished silver thali plate on a deep red cloth, holding rice, a fried puri, small sweet balls, a yellow sweet, and a dark curry. A hand in a rust-orange cloth reaches toward the food while another pair of hands is cupped above. The person's rust-orange wrap and red bangle are visible. No face is shown, so no a person candidate is visible.2017-12-15A close photo of a person holding a stainless steel compartment tray of South Indian meal items. Upper left shows stacked dosa or uttapam-style flatbreads and fried vada pieces. Center and right compartments hold shredded cabbage and carrot, orange tomato-based curry, white rice, and sambar-style curry. Bottom compartments show pickle, a small bowl of yogurt, and sliced vegetables. A hand at top right tears a piece of bread. Another hand at lower left holds a banana leaf. The wearer's checked blue shirt is visible at right. No person's face is shown, and no one is identified.2016-08-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20132013-07-21 +1 copies