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Top-down photo of a pair of sandals or footwear-form offering placed on an orange cloth, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and white and lilac chrysanthemums, with green leaves tucked among the flowers. A gold-embroidered orange cloth lies behind, and a leopard-print fabric sits at the right edge on a grey tiled floor. Flower-decorated footwear in a puja setting, with no people visible.

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Overhead photo of a dark stone or metal sacred yantra-like object or padukas-style relief placed on a hot pink silk cloth with gold zari borders. The object is decorated with a yellow marigold garland, white and burgundy chrysanthemums, red roses and a green leaf sprig. Two orange-brown pieces resembling a carved wooden or metal form sit on top, possibly a face or deity motif. The arrangement sits on a brown metal tray on a grey tiled floor, consistent with a floral puja decoration. No people are visible.2025-03-04Overhead photo of a dark stone lingam set on a bright pink cloth, decorated with a large garland of yellow marigold-type flowers encircling it. Maroon chrysanthemum-like blooms and yellow flowers are placed around the lingam, and two small brass or clay oil lamps sit at the top. The stone is dark with a textured surface, and a gold-edged fabric and tiled floor are visible at the edges. No people are visible; this shows a flower-adorned shiva lingam as part of daily puja decoration.2025-03-03Overhead photo of a dark stone shivalingam placed on a deep purple cloth with a gold brocade border, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums and orange marigold-type blooms, with a garland of yellow marigolds and purple buds around the base. A brass plate and a wooden or terracotta tray sit in the frame, and a leopard-print cloth and patterned mat lie at the edges of the tiled floor. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a pair of wooden sandals, possibly padukas, placed on a green satin cloth with a red and gold woven border. The sandals are decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds and clusters of yellow, white and green chrysanthemums, purple-tipped flowers, red roses and green leaves. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge and the floor is grey tiled. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shivalinga on an orange cloth, decorated with flowers. The black stone linga is set on a wooden base with a curved wooden strip behind it, and it is ringed by yellow and white marigold-type blooms, with white and pink-purple chrysanthemums placed on top. Dark purple flower buds sit among the yellow marigolds. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a metal tray lined with a hot pink cloth edged in gold. Yellow chrysanthemum-type flowers form a ring around a dark stone or metal object with a raised ridged form, accented by green leaves, white flowers and two small brown cones or nuts. Gold-edged pink fabric frames the tray, and a patterned floor is visible at the lower right. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a brass tray lined with a red cloth with gold border. Two pairs of dark wooden sandals or padukas are arranged on the tray, decorated with yellow, orange, white and pink chrysanthemums and yellow marigold garlands. Small brass lamps or cups sit among the flowers, and a leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge on a grey floor. No people are visible, and the scene shows a padapuja-style arrangement of floral decoration.2026-01-16A close overhead photo of a pair of brown leather sandals, the paduka, placed on a dark cushion over a magenta silk cloth with gold border. The sandals are decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, orange-brown chrysanthemums, white and lavender daisies, green leaves, and white jasmine garlands. A leopard-print fabric edges the right side and grey floor tiles appear at the top. No people are visible; the setting is a worship arrangement of paduka with flowers.2024-08-21Overhead photo of a deity murti, a dark stone form, decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds and pink and white chrysanthemums with green leaves. It rests on a green satin cloth edged with a gold and blue patterned border, placed on a tiled floor beside a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a purple cloth with gold-patterned border. Two wooden sandals or padukas are surrounded by a ring of yellow marigold garlands, with purple and pink flowers scattered around them. Small red items are visible near the sandals. Bare feet of a person are visible at the bottom edge on a tiled floor, indicating a ritual padapuja setting.Close overhead photo of a dark black stone Shivalinga, decorated with a profusion of flowers including white chrysanthemums, magenta and pink blooms, a single bright blue flower on top, coral-orange flowers and yellow marigold garlands arranged around the base. The linga sits on a magenta cloth in a wooden tray, with a leopard-print fabric visible at the edge of the frame and a grey tiled floor below. No people are visible; the scene depicts a flower-adorned Shivalinga as used in a puja offering.Overhead photo of a Paduka Puja arrangement. A pair of wooden paduka sandals rests on a dark, textured base on a red cloth. The sandals are draped with a white jasmine garland and crowned with yellow and maroon chrysanthemums. A large white flower and a sprig of green leaves lie at the centre, with a white flower below and a cinnamon-like stick nearby. A leopard-print cloth edges the right side. No people are visible.2024-11-27