Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual arrangement on a purple silk cloth over a metal tray. A dark stone or metal yoni-like base is ringed by white, yellow, pink and maroon-and-yellow chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and a single blue flower, with green leaves tucked in and small clay pieces visible. No people are visible; no deity murti or a person candidate is clearly shown. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual arrangement on a purple silk cloth over a metal tray. A dark stone or metal yoni-like base is ringed by white, yellow, pink and maroon-and-yellow chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and a single blue flower, with green leaves tucked in and small clay pieces visible. No people are visible; no deity murti or a person candidate is clearly shown.

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A top-down photograph of a flower arrangement on a green silk cloth, the centrepiece of a puja offering. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, maroon-and-white chrysanthemums, and a single pink flower form a circular bed around a central cluster of white blossoms. Green leaves and a small sprig sit among the flowers, and two terracotta lamps or clay vessels rest in the arrangement. A blue and red bordered cloth edges the scene on a tiled floor. No people are visible.

A top-down photograph of a circular flower arrangement on a purple silk cloth draped over a dark tray set on an ornate bronze stand. Yellow and orange marigolds form the outer ring, interspersed with yellow, white, cream and one pink chrysanthemum, with green leaves and a few brown items near the centre. Red thread is visible at the top edge. No people, deity murti or a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a floral offering arrangement.

A photograph of a floral arrangement laid on green satin cloth, seen from above. White, maroon and pink chrysanthemums and yellow marigold garlands form a circular ring around a central object, with green leaves placed at the centre. Decorative brown wooden or clay pieces are visible among the flowers. No people are visible in the frame.

A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement on a dark metal tray placed on tiled floor. A terracotta vessel or pot sits at the centre surrounded by a ring of white, yellow, magenta and purple chrysanthemums and yellow marigolds, with green leaves tucked among them. Magenta and gold-striped cloth drapes beneath the tray. No people are visible, and the arrangement appears to be a puja offering.

Close overhead photo of a floral offering arranged in a shallow round brass tray on a tiled floor. Yellow marigold garlands with dark red beads frame the edge, with a large yellow marigold bloom at the centre. Pale pink and white chrysanthemums, beige-tipped blooms and a few pink flowers fill the tray, with green leaves and a small clay or terracotta cup. A cream cloth with golden border lines the tray. No people, deity figure or readable text is visible.

Overhead photo of a circular floral arrangement on a teal and gold brocade cloth. Yellow, orange, pink and white chrysanthemums, purple globe flowers and white jasmine form a ring around a central cluster of green basil leaves and small brown seeds or nuts. Clay bowls or a dark round object sit beneath the flowers. A leopard-print fabric edge is visible at the right and a grey tiled floor surrounds the arrangement. No people are visible.

Close overhead photo of a dark grey stone Shiva lingam on a purple silk cloth with a gold brocade border. The lingam is decorated with white and pink chrysanthemums, dark maroon chrysanthemums, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with curved brown wooden or clay pieces placed around its base. No people are visible. The arrangement is a floral decoration of a lingam, suggestive of a puja offering.

Overhead photo of a ritual flower arrangement on a brass tray draped with teal fabric bordered in gold brocade. Yellow marigold heads and white and magenta chrysanthemums form a circular wreath around clay oil lamps, with a single orange flower at the bottom. No people are visible; the tray sits on a wooden table over a tiled floor.

A top-down photo of a flower arrangement on a wooden tray resting on a bright magenta cloth with gold border trim. Yellow, lilac-pink and white chrysanthemums, a pink flower and small green leaves are arranged around the tray, with two brown dried seed pods or bark pieces at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a floral offering for worship.

A photograph of a floral offering arranged on a red and orange silk cloth with a green and gold border. Yellow marigolds, pink and white chrysanthemums, dark maroon chrysanthemums, purple orchids and orange ixora flowers surround a wooden tray and a dark mat. A green leaf sprig rests among the blossoms and two dried coconut halves sit near the center. No people or a person figure are visible; the arrangement appears to be flower decoration for a puja.

A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement laid on a bright green satin cloth on a tiled floor. Yellow and white chrysanthemums form a ring, with a pink flower, dark red roses and green leaves placed around a central circle. Several small brown objects, possibly areca or clay pieces, sit among the flowers. No people are visible and no deity murti or a person depiction appears in the frame.

A 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.