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A large pile of translucent, pale yellow petha sweets stacked on a tray, with a rustic outdoor background.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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Indian meal of chicken keema, curry, rice, and naan bread. (Pakistani meal; curried food; Indian food; Pakistani food)

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