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A close overhead photograph of a flower offering arranged on a dark tray over a red cloth. Yellow marigold garlands curve across the top, framing a clay vessel with green leaves and blue and white blossoms. Below, white and orange-bronze chrysanthemums, a single red rose and small white jasmine flowers are arranged around the vessel. No people, deity murti or a person are visible in the frame.

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Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a dark tray covering a red cloth. Two wooden paduka sandals sit at the top flanked by yellow marigold garlands and white chrysanthemums, with red roses, yellow daisy-like flowers, green leaves, a pink bloom and jasmine sprigs decorating the centre. Small brown offerings lie near the bottom. No people are visible; the scene is a paduka puja offering set out on a tiled floor.2024-05-09Overhead photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals placed on a dark stone surface, decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemum garlands, white blossoms, red roses and jasmine buds. The paduka rest on a pink silk cloth with gold border, on a grey tiled floor, with a leopard-print mat at the edge and brass puja vessels partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a dark textured tray lined with teal and gold brocade cloth. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, a red rose, pink and orange blossoms, and green leaves surround two terracotta lamp-like dishes and small brown seed or nut pieces. Yellow marigold garlands frame the arrangement, which sits on a tiled floor. No people are visible.2025-07-15Close-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.Top-down photo of a circular floral arrangement on a red cloth with gold border, laid on a grey tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemums, white frangipani-like flowers, yellow marigolds, white chrysanthemums and a pink flower form a ring around terracotta oil lamps and green leaves at the centre. No people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.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.2025-09-01A photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals, placed on a red and gold shimmering cloth and decorated with flowers as an offering. Yellow and orange marigolds, white chrysanthemums, and small magenta blossoms encircle and cover the sandals, with green leaves tucked between them. Two small brown clay lamps sit at the top edge near the marigold garland, and a green and gold bordered cloth lies behind the arrangement. The sandals are arranged as a padapuja-style offering, with no people visible in the frame.Overhead photo of a Shiva lingam (shivalinga) on a plain stone base, arranged with a ring of chrysanthemums in yellow, white, cream and pink, and a few purple flowers, plus a green leaf. An orange cloth covers the surface beneath the offering, and a gray tiled floor is visible at the edges, with a patterned fabric in the lower right corner. The flowers form a circular garland around the lingam, consistent with a puja offering. No people are visible.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.Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a green satin cloth, forming a circular ring around a dark stone yoni-shaped base or lingam altar. Yellow and white chrysanthemums, pink and purple blooms, red roses and green leaves surround a central rounded stone form, with small dried fruits or nuts near the base. Red and gold border fabric appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-09-11Overhead photo of a Paduka Puja display on a grey tiled floor: a pair of wooden paduka sandals rests on a dark stone base, decorated with yellow, white and burgundy chrysanthemums, jasmine garlands, green leaves, and a cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2024-08-30Top-down photo of a shivling, a dark stone lingam set in an orange-brown yoni base, decorated with flowers on an orange cloth. A garland of yellow and purple marigold-type blooms arches over the top, with white chrysanthemums at the crown. Below, a ring of white, cream, pink and red roses and chrysanthemums surrounds the lingam, with a yellow chrysanthemum at the centre front. Orange fabric drapes around the base on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a flower-decorated deity murti during daily worship.