Top-down photograph of a shrine deity murti decorated with flowers: yellow and purple chrysanthemums are arranged around a dark stone lingam-style form, with a large heart-shaped garland of red rose petals and yellow chrysanthemums below it. The murti sits on a cream and gold silk cloth draped over a bronze-coloured ornate pedestal on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Top-down photograph of a shrine deity murti decorated with flowers: yellow and purple chrysanthemums are arranged around a dark stone lingam-style form, with a large heart-shaped garland of red rose petals and yellow chrysanthemums below it. The murti sits on a cream and gold silk cloth draped over a bronze-coloured ornate pedestal on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a decorated ritual object resting on a white cloth with gold-bordered edges, set on a dark tray. A dark blue-grey cloth covers the centre, with a pair of terracotta-coloured wooden or clay sandal-shaped pieces placed on it. The object is surrounded by yellow chrysanthemums, purple and pink flowers, red roses, green leaves and a garland of yellow blossoms. Two brown round items sit among the flowers. No people are visible, and no deity figure or readable text appears in the frame.

Close overhead photo of a dark grey stone object. A thick yellow marigold garland encircles it on a green satin cloth. Above it sit maroon and purple chrysanthemums, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, while orange-red ixora clusters lie below. A wide orange-brown band crosses the stone with two smaller orange-brown pieces at the top. No people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.

A photograph taken from above of a padukas (sacred sandals) offering arranged on a dark grey mat. Two wooden paduka sandals with brown leather-like straps sit at the centre, decorated with a ring of yellow chrysanthemums and deep magenta flowers, with red roses placed at the sides and bottom, small white jasmine-like blossoms and green leaves near the base, and a sprig of grass across the top. A cream cloth with a red and gold border lies beneath the flower garland. At the lower edge, a small brass oil lamp sits on white paper, and a leopard-print cloth is visible at the right. No people are visible; this is a flower-decorated paduka puja offering.

Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a grey tiled floor. A green satin cloth with a gold and red brocade border holds a dark object, possibly a wooden or stone item, decorated with a circle of pink petal garland, white chrysanthemum blooms, and a ring of yellow chrysanthemums. A leopard-print fabric lies at the left edge. A small brass vessel appears at the top. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals placed on a dark stone surface, decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemum garlands, white blossoms, red roses and jasmine buds. The paduka rest on a pink silk cloth with gold border, on a grey tiled floor, with a leopard-print mat at the edge and brass puja vessels partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on grey floor tiles. A dark stone or metal yantra-like object sits on a white cloth with gold border, ringed by a large horseshoe-shaped garland of yellow marigolds and purple orchids, with a wooden stick and small brown objects placed on it. Behind it sits a brass plate with embossed designs, and a leopard-print cloth edge appears at the left. No people are visible.

Top-down photo of a shivling, a dark stone lingam set in an orange-brown yoni base, decorated with flowers on an orange cloth. A garland of yellow and purple marigold-type blooms arches over the top, with white chrysanthemums at the crown. Below, a ring of white, cream, pink and red roses and chrysanthemums surrounds the lingam, with a yellow chrysanthemum at the centre front. Orange fabric drapes around the base on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a flower-decorated deity murti during daily worship.

Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray draped with a red cloth edged in gold border. A black stone base holds a central set of flowers in yellow, orange, pink, white and magenta blooms, with a ring of yellow and purple marigold garlands around the edge. Two wooden bowls or dishes sit at the top, and two small wooden objects rest on the black base. No people are visible; the scene shows a floral puja offering set on a metal tray.

A floral arrangement is displayed on an orange cloth on a grey tiled floor. A round woven basket or tray is ringed with pink and red flower garlands, white chrysanthemums and white jasmine-like blossoms at the top. Below, a circle of yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and white chrysanthemums surrounds green leaves and small clay oil lamps at the centre. No people or figures are visible, and the arrangement appears to be a puja offering.

A top-down photograph of a paduka puja arrangement on a brass tray. Two wooden sandal-shaped padukas on a dark cloth are decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums, red roses, magenta and maroon flowers, and a long yellow marigold garland. Green leaves, small cream-coloured flower sprigs, and a white cloth with gold borders surround the arrangement. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a green satin cloth over a wooden surface. Yellow and pink chrysanthemums and yellow marigold garlands form a ring around a dark textured object with small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) set in it, and green leaves are tucked among the blooms.

Overhead photo of a dark stone object. Yellow chrysanthemums, red roses, pink flowers and a white jasmine garland surround it. A tan-orange wooden or metal arch with white-and-red dots and green leaves rests across the upper part. Two round brass or copper lamps sit on pink flower beds at the base. A white cloth with gold and blue borders lies beneath, and tiger-print fabric appears at the right edge. No people are visible.