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Close-up photograph of a heaped offering of flattened rice (poha) mixed with green curry leaves, red peanuts and split lentils, arranged on a brown leaf-lined plate on a deep red cloth. Behind it, crisp round papads and fried snacks sit on banana leaves, with a small bowl of yellow lentils at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene reflects a festival food offering such as annadan at a Kailasa celebration.

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December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19Close overhead photo of a large round brass plate filled with shredded coconut mixed with roasted brown peanuts or chana-like legumes, a prasadam or offering arrangement. A corner of orange-yellow savoury snack is visible at the upper left, and a red cloth covers the surface beneath the plate. No people are visible.2025-12-30A close overhead photograph of food offerings on a red cloth with banana leaves. A round brown disposable plate holds a heap of pale yellow flattened-rice dish with curry leaves, green chillies and scattered red-brown peanuts. Above it on a banana leaf are thin crisp brown wafers, and below are many round brown sesame-coated balls arranged on a second banana leaf. No people are visible.2022-12-19Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03Overhead photograph of a round brass thali tray on a red cloth, holding four small brass bowls lined with green banana leaves. The bowls contain yellow tamarind rice garnished with green coriander and red chillies, a second rice dish with red chilli and green leaves, a reddish puffed rice mixture, and crisp white rice wafers. Fresh green banana leaves frame the tray edges.A photograph of a heaped metal plate of crisp fried savoury snack, bent and curled pieces of golden-brown fried dough, set on a red velvet cloth. Around it are small steel bowls holding yellow sev-style fried noodles with peanuts, split yellow lentils, and a flattened golden fried puri-type bread at the lower left. A green banana leaf with a round savoury cracker sits at the top right. The food appears to be an offering arrangement; no people are visible.2022-12-19February 24 20242024-02-24Close-up photograph of food served at an annadanam meal. A large polished stainless steel bowl in the centre holds bright yellow turmeric-tinted rice studded with red chilli pieces, curry leaves and mustard seeds. To the right, a second steel bowl contains plain white cooked rice, and at the left edge a bowl holds dark brown pieces, possibly jaggery or dried fruit. The steel bowls rest on a yellow cloth printed with a red and brown floral pattern. No people are visible.2022-04-18Overhead photograph of a spread of South Indian food served on brass and copper trays over a red cloth. Several items are arranged in small brass bowls and on banana leaves: yellow lemon or turmeric rice with curry leaves and red chillies, orange-brown lentil or pumpkin preparation mounded on a leaf, reddish tamarind-style rice garnished with green coriander, golden rice with dried red chillies, puffed rice, round brown fried balls at the left edge, and white rice with coriander and chillies at the bottom left. No people are visible.Close view of a naivedyam offering on a bright orange cloth. In the foreground, a wooden plate holds a large yellow-green papaya, two red pomegranates, a red apple, an orange tangerine and a pale pinkish fruit. On the right, a metal plate holds a mound of yellow flattened rice dish with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Small steel bowls with fried golden shreds sit at the left edge. A brass lamp stand and a woven basket are visible in the background. No people are visible.2022-01-10Overhead photograph of a festive vegetarian meal served on brass and copper plates lined with green banana leaves. Clockwise from the upper left are round fried lentil or dough balls, yellow lemon-style rice garnished with green coriander and red chilli, a crisp papad on a copper dish, orange-brown tomato or lentil curry in a banana leaf cup, white rice with curry leaves and dried red chillies, and orange-red spiced rice with coriander. The plates rest on a red cloth. No people are visible.Photograph of a large steel platter heaped with round, pale golden-beige balls made of puffed grain or lentil dough. A second bowl at right holds crisp, curled fried strands in orange-brown tones, and smaller steel plates with fried chips and condiments sit around the edges on a dark red cloth. No people are visible.2022-01-03