Thali
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Thali is an Indian meal with contents varying from state to state. The ingredients include rice, dal (unlimited usually) and small amounts of chapati, papad, pickle, a pulses, vegetables, curd (yoghurt), and a sweet dish to top it.
Depending on the resturant or the region you are in, the Thali consists of delicacies native to that region. A Thali typically comes as a North Indian or a South Indian. The North Indian Thali starts you out with Pooris, Chappattis(Rotis), different vegetarian specialities(curries), usually a sweet, and other miscellaneous items. The South Indian Thali comes with applams papad, rice delicacies and similar items from the North Indian. Both of these usually come with "bottom-less" refills on all components of food; the idea is that one eats until fully satisfied.
Thali also refers to the wedding chain in traditional Hindu wedding ceremonoy that the groom ties around the bride's neck. It is also called mangalsutra and is symbolically akin to the exchange of rings in western weddings. Gold and silver are the only metals used and pendant is generally cast in a few traditional shapes. However among the poor sections of the society a simple orange colored thread replaces gold and the pendant is replaced by turmeric.