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A photograph from above of a Shiva lingam decorated for puja. The dark stone lingam is draped in a deep purple cloth with a gold-brocade border. White and pink chrysanthemums surround it, with green leaves placed near the top and two terracotta oil lamps or dishes beside the lingam. A thick garland of yellow marigold-type flowers curves across the base, with a magenta flower at the lower edge. No people are visible.

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Overhead 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 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 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.Overhead photo of a Shivalinga on a black stone yoni base, decorated with an arrangement of chrysanthemums in yellow, orange, white, pink and maroon, with a ring of yellow marigold garlands around the base. A purple silk cloth with gold zari border is draped beneath, and a brass tray edge is visible at the bottom. A brown coconut or fruit and wooden items lie among the flowers. No people are visible.2025-12-12Overhead 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.2025-09-01A top-down photograph of a floral arrangement on a dark, textured surface draped with a deep purple cloth edged with a gold-and-maroon woven border. Yellow chrysanthemums form a large ring around the centre, interspersed with white chrysanthemums at the upper left and upper right. Inside the ring sit several terracotta or clay oil lamps, a single pink flower and green leaves near the bottom centre, and a small dark object. Tiled floor and a leopard-print fabric are visible at the edges. No people are visible.Close-up photo of a pair of brown wooden sandals placed on a red cloth, decorated with white and maroon chrysanthemum flowers and a long yellow marigold garland draped across them. A brass base or bowl with an ornate carved edge sits below. Sandals adorned this way are a ritual offering.A photograph of a pair of wooden sandal-like footwear. The padukas are decorated with a ring of fresh flowers, mostly yellow and white chrysanthemums, with pink blossoms and green leaves placed near the centre. No people are visible; the image shows a floral offering dedicated to the padukas as part of puja.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a green satin cloth placed on a grey tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums, pink blooms and yellow marigold-style flowers surround a dark round object and terracotta-coloured vessels or plates. Green leaves are scattered among the flowers. A red and gold-bordered cloth and a leopard-print fabric are visible at the edges. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering or puja decoration.Top-down photo of a padapuja offering: a pair of carved wooden sandal-shaped padukas placed on a dark woven mat atop a purple cloth with a gold zari border. The padukas are surrounded by yellow, white and purple chrysanthemums and white frangipani-like flowers, with small green leaves and reddish-brown pieces scattered among them. No people are visible.A photograph from above of a black stone shivalinga decorated with flowers on a red cloth. A ring of yellow marigold garlands surrounds the base, with yellow, pink and white chrysanthemums and green leaves arranged around the top. Brass and wooden bowls edge the arrangement on a red cloth with gold border, set on an ornate brass tray. 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.