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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/9/2021

Overhead photo of two round stainless steel thalis on a dark red velvet cloth over a grey surface. The left thali holds small bowls of white rice topped with raisins, rice with pecans, almonds beside a rice dish with red pepper, and a rice dish with peppers and vegetables. The right thali holds bowls of sliced apples and pears, cut apple pieces, peeled mandarin orange segments, a bowl of orange-yellow sauce or dal, a bowl of spiced potato curry, and a bowl of sliced green chillies. A small steel cup of pale milky drink sits between the plates. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of two round polished silver trays of temple neivedyam offerings on a dark floor. The upper tray holds seven small silver cups: rice with saffron-coloured strands, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, rice with pumpkin seeds, a cup of water in the centre, and a rice dish with yellow spice. The lower tray holds white rice topped with whole almonds, golden spiced rice, plain white rice, a yellow-gold liquid in a bowl, and another golden rice dish. A brass lamp stand is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.

2022-07-28 +1 copies

Overhead view of a stainless steel thali plate resting on a red cloth. Four small steel bowls hold offerings: a bowl of golden-brown liquid with chopped pieces and a dusting of spice, a small bowl of clear liquid with saffron strands, a bowl with a yellow sweet piece topped with a green pistachio-like bit, and a bowl of mixed dry fruits and nuts including cashews, almonds, raisins and pistachios. No people are visible, and no deity or a person depiction appears in the frame.

Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal thalis set on a dark blue tiled surface, holding food offerings. The upper thali has a banana, a tangerine, and small silver bowls containing rice dishes in several colours, including one with yellow and brown toppings and nuts, another with golden grains, plus a small silver cup of amber liquid. The lower thali has a red-and-green apple, a large mango, and four bowls of rice preparations: plain white rice with a yellow garnish, green herbed rice, a golden rice dish, and a bowl of white liquid resembling milk or yogurt. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual food offerings arranged for a temple service.

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/9/2021

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/21/2022

Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a steel surface with a red cloth at the upper right. Clockwise from top left: a steel bowl of smooth yellow pudding, a steel bowl of roasted peanuts, a half-peeled orange segment in a small cup, a dark-spotted ripe banana along the bottom edge, and a small glass cup in the center, with a steel bowl of greenish-yellow mashed mixture at lower left. No people are visible. The arrangement resembles a food offering on a plate.

Overhead photo of a round polished steel thali tray holding several small steel bowls of food offerings. A bowl of sprouted green mung beans sits at top, a glass of amber liquid at upper left, a small clear water cup at center, a bowl of yellow rice at right and a bowl of yellow sweet pudding at lower left. No people are visible in the frame, and no deity, a person, or readable text appears.

A top-down photo of a round stainless steel thali plate resting on a red satin cloth. Four small steel bowls hold sliced ripe mango topped with a mint leaf, a mound of brown sweet halwa-like dish, yellow savoury rice with cilantro leaves, and a mix of cashews, almonds and dark raisins. A small steel cup of water with a mint leaf sits in the centre. No people or deities are visible; the arrangement appears to be a prasadam offering.

2022-05-20 +1 copies

Overhead photo of two round silver-toned metal trays on a dark wooden surface. The upper tray holds eight small metal bowls around a central metal cup of water, filled with rice dishes in varied colours: pale rice with herbs, yellow-green rice, brown ground spice rice, and rice with peanuts and lentils. The lower tray holds four bowls: orange segments, sliced apples, a rice dish with brown spiced mixture, and sliced bananas. No people are visible; this is an offering of food arranged on trays, consistent with annadan-style prasadam.