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Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a magenta silk cloth over a grey tiled floor. Two wooden trays hold sandals or paduka-like wooden footwear, surrounded by heaped chrysanthemums in yellow, pink, orange, white and blue, with yellow marigold garlands along the lower edge. No people are visible, so this looks like a padapuja-style offering of flowers to paduka rather than a person-centred scene.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a bright magenta cloth. The black stone lingam is encircled by a large garland of yellow marigolds, with orange and white blooms at the top and purple buds scattered along it. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink flowers are arranged around the base, with green leaves placed near the center. Clay or terracotta shallow bowls sit beneath the base, and the floor is grey tile. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a magenta silk cloth with gold paisley border. Pink, orange, and yellow chrysanthemums and yellow marigold garlands surround a dark textured surface holding two wooden objects, one a curved wooden ritual implement and two small brown wooden pieces. A leopard-print fabric is visible at the top edge and a patterned rug at the lower right. No people are visible.A photograph from above of a Shiva lingam set on a purple silk cloth with a dark blue border woven in gold. The black stone lingam is surrounded by a ring of marigold-style flowers in yellow and purple, and its top and sides are decorated with chrysanthemums in yellow, orange, white, pink and bright blue. Two brown wooden-tone pieces lie across the base, with a tall brass-coloured ritual vessel partly visible at the top edge. No people are visible in the frame, and the arrangement appears to be a deity murti prepared for worship.2026-01-01A photograph from above of a pair of wooden paduka sandals resting on a dark cloth-covered base, arranged on a magenta silk cloth with gold border. The sandals are decorated with yellow and purple chrysanthemums and yellow marigold garlands, with blue-tinted flowers at the bottom. Two small brass or copper cups sit near the front of the sandals. The setting is a tiled floor. No people are visible.A photograph from above of a decorated Shiva lingam set on a pink silk cloth, arranged as a floral shrine. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, marigold-style yellow flowers, a single pink bloom and blue flowers form a garland-like ring around a dark stone lingam on a copper or brass yoni base. Green leaves are placed at the top, with small clay lamps visible at the sides. No people are visible; the setting appears to be a floor with a metal tray or stand at the bottom edge.Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual object on a pink silk cloth. Yellow and purple chrysanthemums, yellow marigold garlands and a few green leaves are arranged around clay oil lamps or diyas and a dark stone surface, possibly a sacred stone base. Pink flowers appear near the bottom. The arrangement sits on a wooden or brass-carved tray on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible, though a patterned fabric edge appears at the right. This shows floral decoration of a puja setting.Overhead photo of a dark stone lingam decorated for worship, with its base wrapped in a magenta cloth edged with gold zari. Yellow and white chrysanthemums are arranged over the top and sides, with a white jasmine garland looped around the lower portion. A wide tan band wraps across the middle, and small brown clay or wooden objects rest at the front. Grey floor tiles surround the arrangement.Overhead photograph of a flower arrangement on a red cloth with gold border, placed on a grey tiled floor. Marigolds in orange and yellow are arranged alongside white and blue chrysanthemums around two small brass or bronze bowls holding offerings. A leopard-print cloth and a potted plant appear at the edges. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on a magenta silk cloth with gold border. A pair of brown wooden sandal-style footwear, placed on a dark textured base, is decorated with purple chrysanthemums, white and orange chrysanthemum blossoms, and a larger orange-and-yellow flower cluster at the top. Yellow marigold garlands with purple accents frame the arrangement on both sides. No people are visible; the scene suggests a padapuja-style offering of flowers to sacred footwear.2025-08-05A photograph from above of a Shiva lingam decorated for puja. The dark stone lingam is draped in a deep purple cloth with a gold-brocade border. White and pink chrysanthemums surround it, with green leaves placed near the top and two terracotta oil lamps or dishes beside the lingam. A thick garland of yellow marigold-type flowers curves across the base, with a magenta flower at the lower edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a flower arrangement on a round tray lined with a bright pink cloth edged in gold thread. Dyed chrysanthemums in blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and peach form a ring around two woven wicker baskets filled with more blossoms. Small brown nuts or fruits sit among the flowers. A silver plate with yellow fruit sits at the upper left, and a patterned mat lies at the right on a tiled floor. No people are visible.A top-down photo of a flower arrangement on a wooden tray resting on a bright magenta cloth with gold border trim. Yellow, lilac-pink and white chrysanthemums, a pink flower and small green leaves are arranged around the tray, with two brown dried seed pods or bark pieces at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a floral offering for worship.2025-12-07