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Overhead photo of a floor-level ritual arrangement on grey tiles, with no people visible. A dark textured cloth sits on a teal and gold brocade mat, ringed by a garland of yellow marigolds interspersed with purple flowers. At the centre are a red rose and yellow chrysanthemums, with two curved wooden horn-like objects and a wooden yoke-shaped piece set across the middle. A leopard-print cloth and a patterned rug lie at the edges. The visible setting shows flowers and offerings arranged for worship.

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Close 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 ritual arrangement on a green satin cloth with red and blue gold-patterned borders, set on a grey tiled floor. Two dark grey stone slabs hold orange-brown clay items with a braided cord strip between them. Bright yellow chrysanthemum flowers and marigolds form a ring around the slabs, with a small cluster of pink flowers at the left. A leopard-print fabric edge is visible at the bottom.Top-down photo of a ritual arrangement on a green satin cloth spread over a dark textured surface. A ring of yellow marigold garlands with purple accents encircles a central white chrysanthemum flanked by two brown clay lamps and two dark-red and yellow chrysanthemums below. Two curved brown wooden or clay items rest across the centre. The cloth edges show a red and a blue-gold brocade border, and a patterned fabric sleeve appears at the left edge. No people are clearly visible.Overhead photo of a pair of wooden sandals, possibly padukas, placed on a green satin cloth with a red and gold woven border. The sandals are decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds and clusters of yellow, white and green chrysanthemums, purple-tipped flowers, red roses and green leaves. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge and the floor is grey tiled. No people are visible.A top-down photo of a pair of wooden sandals or padukas placed on a green satin cloth, decorated with a thick garland of yellow chrysanthemum flowers. Two red roses sit at the center of the garland, and a dark textured cloth lies beneath the sandals. A decorative pink and gold-bordered fabric and a leopard-print cloth appear at the left edge. No people are visible. The sandals are shown as a ritual offering, consistent with a padapuja-style worship of paduka.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement set on a teal and gold brocade cloth over a grey tiled floor. Yellow, white, pink and red chrysanthemums and marigold-style blooms, with purple globe flowers, form a large circle around a dark black base. Green leaves and two terracotta oil lamps sit among the flowers, with a few more terracotta cups near the lower edge. No people are visible; this is a flower and lamp decoration, possibly for a puja.2025-09-01Overhead photo of a dark stone lingam set on a bright pink cloth, decorated with a large garland of yellow marigold-type flowers encircling it. Maroon chrysanthemum-like blooms and yellow flowers are placed around the lingam, and two small brass or clay oil lamps sit at the top. The stone is dark with a textured surface, and a gold-edged fabric and tiled floor are visible at the edges. No people are visible; this shows a flower-adorned shiva lingam as part of daily puja decoration.2025-03-03Overhead 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 close overhead photograph of a pair of wooden sandals or paduka-like footwear placed on a brocade cloth with navy and gold floral patterns. The footwear is wreathed in a continuous garland of bright yellow marigolds interspersed with a few deep maroon flowers, and a small red blossom sits on the front. A patterned carpet lies at the top of the frame and grey floor tiles at the bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral puja arrangement on a green satin cloth with pink and gold border and a blue and gold edge at the right. Yellow chrysanthemums, marigold-like yellow flowers with purple buds, green and pink chrysanthemums form a ring around two terracotta oil lamps placed on a dark woven mat. The cloth rests on a grey tiled floor beside a leopard-print fabric. No people are visible.A photograph taken from above of a padukas (sacred sandals) offering arranged on a dark grey mat. Two wooden paduka sandals with brown leather-like straps sit at the centre, decorated with a ring of yellow chrysanthemums and deep magenta flowers, with red roses placed at the sides and bottom, small white jasmine-like blossoms and green leaves near the base, and a sprig of grass across the top. A cream cloth with a red and gold border lies beneath the flower garland. At the lower edge, a small brass oil lamp sits on white paper, and a leopard-print cloth is visible at the right. No people are visible; this is a flower-decorated paduka puja offering.2024-10-20A 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.