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Overhead photograph of a large brass tray decorated with floral offerings. White jasmine garlands and red carnation or rose garlands encircle a central arrangement of white roses, orange-red petals, and a yellow flower. Two ornate silver-toned lamps or dishes and two jewelled, crystal-studded silver ornaments sit among the flowers. Small pink and green leaves are scattered around the rim. The tray rests on an orange cloth over a red patterned carpet. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a silver deity murti set in a large brass tray, surrounded by red and white garlands. Red carnation-like flowers and white jasmine strands form a ring around the figure, with white roses at its centre and a yellow flower below. Two ornate jewelled medallions, one at the top and one at the bottom, sit on the garland. Orange and green cloth with gold border lies beneath the tray, and a red patterned rug is visible at the lower left. A small copyright credit reads KAILASA Seattle at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-09-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual icon seen from above, framed by a ring of orange and red marigold-style garlands with a yellow marigold border and a white jasmine garland at the top. The centre holds white petals, orange marigolds and two silver ornaments, with a jewelled gold-and-stone adornment and a silver jewelled crown-like headpiece set with red, green and white stones. Gold foil rose decorations and red satin bows are arranged around the base, with a beaded silver chain hanging below. A green and gold bordered cloth lies underneath. No people are visible.2024-08-13Overhead close-up of a flower-decorated deity murti or ceremonial head ornament. A white jasmine garland drapes over a silver and jewelled crown with coloured stones, with a yellow rose and magenta flowers at the centre. Below sits a brass tray edged with orange marigold-style blooms, pink rose petals, a silver kalasha-like vessel and a gold ornament set with red stones. Gold-ribbon roses and red and pink florals line the tray's rim on a yellow cloth with a green and gold border. No people are visible.2024-08-26Overhead photo of a brass tray decorated for worship, holding a dense bed of red fabric marigold-style petals with a large red rose at center and pale yellow carnations around it. White jasmine garlands ring the tray, and ornate silver-toned jewelled ornaments set with red, green and white stones lie in the lower half, with a silver star-shaped piece nearby. Orange roses and white flowers rest at the bottom edge, with yellow flower garlands and a red and gold cloth beyond the tray. No people are visible; this appears to be a decorated deity adornment or flower arrangement for a ritual.2024-07-28Overhead 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.2024-04-08Close overhead photo of a ritual setting for a deity. Red carnation and white jasmine garlands wrap around the silver, with white roses and a yellow flower placed in the centre. A jewelled ornament with red, green and white stones sits at the top, with a gold jewelled ornament at the bottom edge. Two small silver lamps or cups hold offerings. No people are visible.2025-09-02Overhead photo of a large round brass tray decorated for worship. At the centre sits a silver-toned deity murti with a jewelled crown and a circular jewelled ornament, surrounded by yellow marigold-type flowers and green leaves. Red and white flower garlands wrap the tray's rim and run across the red patterned carpet below. Two small brass oil lamps flank the murti. No people are visible; the scene shows a flower-decorated puja arrangement.2025-02-15A 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.2024-12-07Overhead photo of a brass tray filled with orange marigold garlands, white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold garlands, with pink and magenta roses and scattered petals. Silver and gilt items with gemstone-studded ornaments, including a jeweled brooch and a jeweled necklace or armour piece set with red, green and white stones, rest on the flowers. Two small silver cups or bowls sit among the blossoms. A deity murti or sacred item is decorated for worship; no people are visible.2024-08-07Top-down photo of a deity's ornamental decoration on a brass plate, with a jewelled crown-like ornament and rows of stone-set ornaments in silver and gold tones, surrounded by white jasmine garlands, red and magenta flowers, yellow orchids and red-orange petals. Green leaves and gold-edged fabric frame the arrangement. The ornaments appear to be a deity's adornments and the arrangement suggests a deity murti decorated for worship.2024-09-23A photograph of a round brass tray arranged with flowers as a floral offering. White jasmine garlands form a ring, with pink roses, red roses, yellow and cream roses, and a purple blossom at the centre. Two silver ornaments set with red and green stones lie on the flowers, and two small silver containers sit among them. Yellow marigold garlands surround the tray, and a magenta cloth lies beneath. Floral decoration of this kind is typical of puja offerings. No people are visible.2024-11-08Overhead photo of a silver-toned deity murti or lingam-form image in a brass tray, dressed with a green fabric drape and decorated with white jasmine and chrysanthemum-type flower garlands, pink rosebuds, and gold-and-jewelled ornaments with red and green stones. Gold-toned beaded necklaces hang over the drape. The tray sits on a red cloth with a gold-bordered orange and green fabric at the edge. No people are visible; this is a ritual decoration photograph, plausibly from a temple worship setting.2025-01-02