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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.

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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 floral puja arrangement on a blue tiled floor. A circle of yellow chrysanthemum flowers surrounds a dark grey cloth and a shiny stone yoni-shaped base, with a brown clay lamp at lower left and two red roses placed at its centre. The circle is edged with a magenta cloth bordered in gold. Below, a silver tray holds a plate of offerings and fruit, and a small brass lamp sits at the lower right. No people are visible.Top-down photo of a Shiva lingam decorated with flowers on a pink cloth. Yellow chrysanthemums and marigolds form a ring around the dark stone lingam, with red roses, pink flowers and green leaves. Two clay vessels or bowls sit at its base, and a gold-bordered pink cloth covers the platform. No people are visible.2025-11-19A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a bright magenta cloth. The black stone lingam is encircled by a large garland of yellow marigolds, with orange and white blooms at the top and purple buds scattered along it. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink flowers are arranged around the base, with green leaves placed near the center. Clay or terracotta shallow bowls sit beneath the base, and the floor is grey tile. No people are visible.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.2025-01-27Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual object on a pink silk cloth. Yellow and purple chrysanthemums, yellow marigold garlands and a few green leaves are arranged around clay oil lamps or diyas and a dark stone surface, possibly a sacred stone base. Pink flowers appear near the bottom. The arrangement sits on a wooden or brass-carved tray on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible, though a patterned fabric edge appears at the right. This shows floral decoration of a puja setting.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.2024-08-29Close 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.2026-01-11Overhead 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.A photograph from above of a pair of wooden sandals or padukas placed on a red cloth with gold border, arranged within a ring of yellow marigold garlands and purple and yellow chrysanthemums, with green leaves scattered on top. The sandals are laid out for worship, surrounded by flowers on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible.Top-down photo of a floral arrangement on a green satin cloth. Yellow chrysanthemums, marigold-like blooms with purple accents, and a few cream and rust-tinged flowers form a ring around a pair of brown wooden sandals, with green leaves placed between them. Two small wooden stands or pegs sit in the lower part of the ring. The sandals rest on a dark textured surface. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a dark tray covering a red cloth. Two wooden paduka sandals sit at the top flanked by yellow marigold garlands and white chrysanthemums, with red roses, yellow daisy-like flowers, green leaves, a pink bloom and jasmine sprigs decorating the centre. Small brown offerings lie near the bottom. No people are visible; the scene is a paduka puja offering set out on a tiled floor.2024-05-09