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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.

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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.Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray draped with a red cloth edged in gold border. A black stone base holds a central set of flowers in yellow, orange, pink, white and magenta blooms, with a ring of yellow and purple marigold garlands around the edge. Two wooden bowls or dishes sit at the top, and two small wooden objects rest on the black base. No people are visible; the scene shows a floral puja offering set on a metal tray.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.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.2024-06-09A 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 top-down photograph of a round brass tray filled with fresh flowers arranged for puja. Orange and yellow chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums and white jasmine-like blossoms, red flowers and green-tipped chrysanthemums are heaped around the rim. The tray sits on a green silk cloth woven with gold zari border patterns. No people are visible; only a hand-edge and a patterned floor cloth appear at the bottom edge.Close-up photo of a ritual arrangement on a dark round tray or plate set on a brass base. The tray is lined with a bright magenta cloth edged in gold trim and holds a ring of yellow, white, pink and green dyed chrysanthemum-style flowers, with a central cluster of teal and white blooms. Two cashew-like items and a few small pieces sit among the flowers. A brass or copper vessel with embossed patterns is visible below. No people are visible; the setting is a tiled floor.Overhead photo of a pair of ornate brown metallic padukas, footwear-shaped sandals with carved floral engraving, set on a round wooden tray. The padukas are ringed with bright yellow marigold-type flowers and pink-red roses, with a red silk cloth with gold border draped beneath. Two small silver-toned decorative knobs with red stones sit on the padukas. The setting is a white satin cloth scattered with sequins. No physical people are visible.2023-01-03A 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.2026-01-14A 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 photograph of a floral offering arranged on a gold-bordered cream cloth on a grey tiled floor. A pair of wooden sandals (paduka) lies at the centre, surrounded by bright chrysanthemum-type flowers in yellow, pink, magenta, red, white, blue and green, plus yellow marigold garlands. Behind the arrangement, the lower legs and staff of a standing figure appear in a framed picture on a wall, with a brass oil lamp on the right and a brass plate with a stick of incense at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.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.