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Two round stainless steel thalis rest on a dark wooden table, each holding a set of small steel bowls filled with rice preparations. The left thali has six bowls including a small central cup: green herb rice, yellow rice with orange vegetable pieces, rice with cashew or nut pieces, plain white rice with green garnish, rice with dark legumes, and a pale rice dish. The right thali has four bowls of cooked rice and green herb rice, with small white paper leaves placed on several bowls. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests food offerings for naivedyam.

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