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Overhead photo of a flower arrangement on a round tray lined with a bright pink cloth edged in gold thread. Dyed chrysanthemums in blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and peach form a ring around two woven wicker baskets filled with more blossoms. Small brown nuts or fruits sit among the flowers. A silver plate with yellow fruit sits at the upper left, and a patterned mat lies at the right on a tiled floor. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an offering arrangement on a brass tray set on a metal stand. The tray holds a dense mound of flowers wrapped in a red-orange cloth with gold border: bright blue chrysanthemums, pink and purple chrysanthemums, red-orange chrysanthemums and yellow marigolds, with a few red roses and a white-and-red flower garland hanging from the rim. Two wooden or brass bowls sit within the flowers. No people are visible. This appears to be a flower offering for puja.Overhead photograph of a flower arrangement on a red cloth with gold border, placed on a grey tiled floor. Marigolds in orange and yellow are arranged alongside white and blue chrysanthemums around two small brass or bronze bowls holding offerings. A leopard-print cloth and a potted plant appear at the edges. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a green satin cloth with a red and gold woven border, resting on a grey tiled floor. Blue, white, yellow and orange chrysanthemums are arranged in a ring around two wooden trays or bowls at the centre holding small brown items, possibly offerings. A patterned cloth or leopard-print fabric is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-07-02Overhead photo of a floral offering arranged on a magenta cloth with a gold border. Chrysanthemums in white, yellow, orange and bright blue are heaped in wooden bowls and scattered around the cloth, with a small wooden object among them. The cloth and flowers fill the frame; no people or a person candidate are visible.A photo of a flower arrangement laid on a green satin cloth with a blue and gold patterned border at the bottom right. Several large chrysanthemums in yellow, magenta, white, pink, blue and teal surround two terracotta lamps with flower-filled cups, and marigold garlands in yellow and purple frame the edge. A leopard-print cloth is visible at the lower right. No people, deity murti or a person depiction is visible; the arrangement appears to be a floral offering set for ritual use.A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a green satin cloth with gold-embroidered edges. A pair of wooden sandals, or paduka, is decorated with pink, blue, yellow and white chrysanthemum-type flowers, with yellow marigold-style blossoms arranged in a ring around them. Small wooden items and purple flower buds are scattered among the blossoms. The cloth sits on a tiled floor, and a blue patterned fabric edge is visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-06-06Overhead photo of a circular floral arrangement set on a red and gold silk cloth with a green and gold zari border. Chrysanthemum blooms in white, orange, yellow and green are arranged in concentric rings around small woven baskets in the centre, resting on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible.A top-down photograph of a Paduka Puja arrangement: a pair of tan leather sandals placed on a dark textured mat over a red cloth. The sandals are ringed with blossoms in alternating blue, magenta and violet, with a row of yellow marigold garlands along the upper edge and two small brown stone or wooden items near the top. A brass tray edge is visible at the bottom. No people are visible.2024-06-09Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a magenta silk cloth over a grey tiled floor. Two wooden trays hold sandals or paduka-like wooden footwear, surrounded by heaped chrysanthemums in yellow, pink, orange, white and blue, with yellow marigold garlands along the lower edge. No people are visible, so this looks like a padapuja-style offering of flowers to paduka rather than a person-centred scene.2025-08-08A top-down photograph of a wooden bowl filled with flowers arranged in a circle on a green satin cloth with a gold-and-blue woven border. The blooms are pink, cream-white and deep blue chrysanthemums and cornflowers, with a few brown seed pods at the edges. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right and grey tiles sit beneath. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering for puja.2025-11-07A photograph taken from above of a flower arrangement on a green satin cloth set on a tiled floor. Pink and yellow chrysanthemums are arranged in a circle around a central plate with a grey mesh and small wooden items, with a ring of yellow and purple marigold-style flowers and a purple and white flower at the top. The cloth is edged with a red and gold patterned border, and a leopard-print cloth lies at the left edge. No people are visible, so this appears to be a floral offering arrangement prepared for worship.A close overhead photograph of a pair of dark stone sandals or padukas placed on a green satin cloth with a red and gold border. The sandals are decorated with fresh flowers: yellow and orange marigolds, white and blue chrysanthemums, pink blossoms and purple buds arranged in garlands around the base. No people are visible in the frame. The tiled floor and a silver-toned metal surface appear at the edges.