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A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. In the foreground a large brass tray is heaped with orange and white marigold garlands, red rose petals, and a jewelled ornamental piece, set on an orange cushion edged with green and gold brocade and a border of red and gold rosettes. Above it hangs a white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral strand. Behind, a folded orange cloth and a blue and maroon silk cloth with gold zari sit on a red table, with a small wooden box at left. A framed photograph is set near the top, and a large painted portrait in orange robes, framed by a gold-and-red ornate border with yellow marigold garlands, is above. Red patterned carpet covers the floor.

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A photograph of a brass tray or bowl decorated as a floral offering on a red patterned rug. The tray is filled with orange marigold-style petals, white jasmine and pink and red roses, blue delphinium-like flowers and a jewelled kundan ornament with red and green stones. A white jasmine garland drapes over the top, with yellow and green garlands around the base and an orange cloth beneath. Small silver containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a deity adornment or puja display.2024-12-07A photograph of a decorated ritual altar with no people present. In the foreground a brass tray holds small silver deity images surrounded by pink and purple flower petals, an orange and red marigold garland, a yellow and white jasmine garland, and a silver-and-stone ornamental necklace. Above, a pair of brown wooden sandals rests on a dark base beside a pearl and red flower garland. A framed photo in the upper background shows red flowers and ritual items. An open book lies to the left on a carved wooden box, and a green and purple checked cloth is folded to the right. The altar is draped with a maroon and gold brocade cloth and a patterned cream fabric, set on a red rug.2024-08-07Overhead photo of a Hindu ritual arrangement. A large brass plate is heaped with flower garlands in white jasmine, yellow marigold, orange, pink and red blooms, and gold rosettes. At the centre sits a silver-toned ornament with inset red and green stones, flanked by two small silver vessels. Above the plate, a long garland of yellow and red flowers with rudraksha beads hangs over a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) decorated with a gem-studded knob. Behind them lie orange and blue silk cloths with gold border patterns on a red velvet cloth. The scene reads as a padapuja offering of flowers and sacred items, with no people visible.2024-09-09A photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no people visible. In the foreground a dark metal ritual object, possibly a yantra plate or peetha-style base, is heaped with yellow flower petals and white blossoms and ringed by thick garlands of white jasmine, pink and green blooms. Two small silver vessels sit among the petals, and a jeweled ornament with a rudraksha-bead string rests on a deep green cloth. Behind it, a maroon silk sari with gold zari border is draped over an orange and gold fabric, topped by a large floral garland with maroon and white flowers and a gold-ornamented cloth. A white sign with partial lettering is at the left edge.2025-03-01Close overhead photo of a decorated deity offering arranged in a large round brass tray. White jasmine garlands drape over the top, with a jewelled ornament at the centre. Orange and yellow marigold garlands ring the tray, and pale yellow and cream roses and yellow chrysanthemums fill the centre. Silver and jewelled ornamental pieces with red, green and white stones sit along the front edge. A green and gold bordered cloth and yellow flower strings lie beneath, with a red and green floral string at the bottom. Silver-coloured bowls or containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity's floral decoration in a temple setting.2024-12-08A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white and red beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing while seated before a tree-trunk backdrop. The framed portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a small photo sits in front of it. Below, an open book on a carved wooden stand, folded orange cloth, and an ornate brass plate heaped with red and white flowers and yellow blossoms form an altar arrangement on a red velvet cloth. Gold-embroidered cushions and a folded white-and-striped cloth flank the shrine. No people are visible in the scene; the man is a portrait.2025-02-14Overhead photo of a large round brass tray arranged with flower garlands. White jasmine-style garlands form a wheel-like arrangement around orange marigold-style blossoms and a few pink carnations, with a jewelled ornamental centrepiece in the middle. Silver and jewelled ornaments with red and green stones lie at the lower edge, and a yellow marigold garland borders the tray. A white garland drapes across a maroon cloth with gold border above, and a patterned red carpet appears beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows decorated ritual flowers and ornaments on a tray.2024-04-08A shrine arrangement dominated by a framed photograph of a man seated in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. The framed portrait is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with gold-bordered maroon beaded garlands framing it. Below, a wooden box holds an open book, and cream embroidered cloths and folded orange and blue silks rest on a maroon velvet altar cloth. In the foreground, a large brass plate is filled with orange, red and green flowers and a central decorative ornament, placed on an orange cushion. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-01-09Overhead photo of a ceremonial padukas or sandal-shaped silver footwear set resting in a large brass tray ringed with marigold garlands in orange and yellow and white jasmine strands. Two silver padukas are decorated with pink and red roses and white rose petals, with a jeweled ornament with red and green stones placed at the top. A jeweled strand with red and green stones lies across the front of the tray. A bare foot with a toe ring is visible at the bottom edge, standing on a red and cream patterned rug. Setting suggests a temple or home shrine offering.2024-06-23Overhead photo of a flower-decorated brass tray set on a red patterned rug. A white jasmine garland loops in an arc over a bed of pink rose petals, pink roses, orange and purple marigold-style flowers and pink lilies. A yellow marigold garland frames the tray's rim, and a jeweled ornament with red and green stones sits at the top. Two silver cups sit among the petals. A red and gold cloth hangs behind the tray. The tray appears to be a ritual offering arrangement; no people are visible.2024-02-06A framed portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red bindi, seated and raising one hand in blessing against a tree-root backdrop, is garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow flower strands. Before it on a draped red and gold cloth sit a pair of wooden sandals with a pearl and red-flower garland, a small framed photo, an open book on a carved wooden box, and a green-and-purple checked cloth. In the foreground a brass tray of orange, yellow and pink flowers, a kumkum-marked offering and a white flower garland rests on an orange cloth. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction.2024-12-07A decorated shrine with no people present. A large framed photograph in an ornate gold frame shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, seated in orange robes with one hand raised, in front of a tree-root backdrop; the photo is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Below it, a red-and-gold garlanded arrangement of roses and marigolds surrounds a silver-accented object on a dark wooden base. An open book rests on a carved wooden box beside red flowers, flanked by gold-embroidered cushions on a blue cloth over a maroon velvet table draped with white jasmine garlands. The scene reads as a worship altar with puja offerings.2024-07-22