A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement laid on a bright green satin cloth on a tiled floor. Yellow and white chrysanthemums form a ring, with a pink flower, dark red roses and green leaves placed around a central circle. Several small brown objects, possibly areca or clay pieces, sit among the flowers. No people are visible and no deity murti or a person depiction appears in the frame. - Nithyanandapedia

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A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement laid on a bright green satin cloth on a tiled floor. Yellow and white chrysanthemums form a ring, with a pink flower, dark red roses and green leaves placed around a central circle. Several small brown objects, possibly areca or clay pieces, sit among the flowers. No people are visible and no deity murti or a person depiction appears in the frame.

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A top-down photograph of a flower arrangement on a green silk cloth, the centrepiece of a puja offering. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, maroon-and-white chrysanthemums, and a single pink flower form a circular bed around a central cluster of white blossoms. Green leaves and a small sprig sit among the flowers, and two terracotta lamps or clay vessels rest in the arrangement. A blue and red bordered cloth edges the scene on a tiled floor. No people are visible.

A top-down photograph of a circular flower arrangement on a purple silk cloth draped over a dark tray set on an ornate bronze stand. Yellow and orange marigolds form the outer ring, interspersed with yellow, white, cream and one pink chrysanthemum, with green leaves and a few brown items near the centre. Red thread is visible at the top edge. No people, deity murti or a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a floral offering arrangement.

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Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a dark textured tray lined with teal and gold brocade cloth. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, a red rose, pink and orange blossoms, and green leaves surround two terracotta lamp-like dishes and small brown seed or nut pieces. Yellow marigold garlands frame the arrangement, which sits on a tiled floor. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a deity murti's face or mask decorated with a dense floral arrangement: yellow chrysanthemums, white jasmine-like flowers, white chrysanthemums, orange-red ixora sprigs and green leaves. The flowers frame the face on a green satin cloth edged with a blue and gold border and a red cloth with gold embroidery. Tile floor and a brass tray at the lower edge. No people are visible.

A photograph of a floral arrangement set on a red and orange silk cloth with a gold-bordered green edge, on a tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemum garlands, white chrysanthemums, red roses, a pink flower and a blue-dyed bloom are arranged around a central dark base with green leaves. No people are visible, and no deity figure or a person candidate is shown in the frame.

Close overhead photo of a floral offering arranged in a shallow round brass tray on a tiled floor. Yellow marigold garlands with dark red beads frame the edge, with a large yellow marigold bloom at the centre. Pale pink and white chrysanthemums, beige-tipped blooms and a few pink flowers fill the tray, with green leaves and a small clay or terracotta cup. A cream cloth with golden border lines the tray. No people, deity figure or readable text is visible.

A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement on a brass tray placed on a dark ornate metal stand over a grey tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums, a single pink flower, purple orchid-like blooms and green leaves are arranged around a central clay vessel, all set on a bright magenta cloth edged with gold zari border. No people are visible in the scene.

Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual arrangement on a purple silk cloth over a metal tray. A dark stone or metal yoni-like base is ringed by white, yellow, pink and maroon-and-yellow chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and a single blue flower, with green leaves tucked in and small clay pieces visible. No people are visible; no deity murti or a person candidate is clearly shown.

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.

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