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Overhead 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.

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Overhead 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 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. 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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.2025-03-01A top-down photograph of a brass tray decorated for worship, holding a jewelled ornament studded with red, green and white stones, two silver-toned plates or prabhavali-style pieces, and loose petals. Garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, orange marigolds and yellow blooms surround the tray, with a cream rose, a deep red rose and a pink rose placed among them. 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