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Close-up photo of a green silk cloth with gold zari embroidery and yellow gold border laid on a surface, holding a brass plate arranged with yellow marigold, white chrysanthemum, purple butterfly-pea flowers, rose petals in yellow and red, and green neem-type leaves, with two small brass cups or vessels. Behind it is a partly visible pink and white cloth with a painted pattern. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like floral offerings on a puja setup.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a green silk cloth edged with yellow gold-trimmed borders and embroidered gold thread and sequin work. Yellow flowers, blue butterfly-pea flowers and a single pink-red flower are scattered over two small brass or metal cups or bowls and green leaves. A wooden tray with a metallic embossed edge sits beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows a flower and leaf offering, consistent with a small puja setting.2024-05-11A close-up photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a red velvet cloth trimmed with gold sequins, green border and gold braid. Two brass oil lamps stand on a brass tray at the centre, surrounded by yellow and blue flowers, orange and red blooms, white flowers and green leaves. Behind it a large printed tiger face with orange, black and white stripes fills the background. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a deity murti's face or mask decorated with a dense floral arrangement: yellow chrysanthemums, white jasmine-like flowers, white chrysanthemums, orange-red ixora sprigs and green leaves. The flowers frame the face on a green satin cloth edged with a blue and gold border and a red cloth with gold embroidery. Tile floor and a brass tray at the lower edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a brocade cloth with maroon and gold woven patterns. Two brass or gold-toned pedestal stands hold a cluster of fresh flowers: yellow petals, deep blue butterfly-pea (clitoria) blossoms, and pink and red hibiscus flowers. Green leaves and a gold-bordered green cloth appear at the top edge. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be part of a temple worship setup.Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a green satin cloth edged with gold ribbon and embroidered with gold thread and pink and multicolour sequins. Two purple trumpet-shaped flowers sit at the centre, surrounded by yellow blossoms, with green leaves and two brown wooden or nut-shaped objects dotted with red kumkum powder. The cloth rests on a tiled floor. No people, deity murti or a person depiction are visible.2024-06-26A 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.2026-01-14Close overhead photo of a wooden padukas-shaped object, a sandal-like ritual foot-form, decorated with flowers and leaves on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread and small pink and multicolored sequin motifs, edged with a gold ruffled trim. Flowers include purple-lavender star-shaped blooms, white jasmine-like flowers, pink blossoms and blue petals, with neem-like green leaves laid across the top. The padukas sits on a gold brocade cloth at the bottom. No people are visible. This resembles a Guru Padhuka Puja offering, though the ritual is not otherwise visible.2024-01-12A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas, sandals with upright knobs, placed on a green silk cloth heavily embroidered with gold zari scrollwork and pink and yellow trim. Pink and white flower petals, including plumeria-like pink blooms, white jasmine-style flowers and blue petals, are arranged over and around the padukas. Orange and red fabric with gold embroidery surrounds the green cloth. No people are visible; the image shows an offering of padukas as a sacred object.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 decorated shivalinga-style object resting on a green satin cloth on a tiled floor. The base is a dark stone-like form with clay ritual pots placed on either side. Flowers arranged around it in white, yellow, pink and blue chrysanthemums, with a garland of yellow marigolds and purple amaranth-like blossoms encircling the base. A blue and gold patterned fabric edge is visible at the right. No people are visible.A close photograph of a brass oil lamp stand, two cup-shaped brass lamps set on a brass tray, decorated with yellow and purple flowers, a white bloom and green leaves. The tray sits on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequin paisley patterns and green-and-gold border trim. The background shows a pink and white printed fabric. No people are visible.2024-12-09A 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.