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Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a large polished metal tray. Yellow flower blossoms and orange-red marigold-style petals and saffron threads surround two dark stone padukas (sandals) and a small metal deity murti at the centre. Two small clay or metal oil lamps sit among the flowers. Above, a gilded deity murti wears a multi-strand jeweled and striped garland, with more orange flowers arranged around its base. Red and maroon silk cloth lines the altar. No people are visible.

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Close overhead photo of a ritual offering on a round stainless steel tray. Two pairs of black cloth-wrapped wooden paduka sandals are arranged on the tray, each pair decorated with yellow flower petals and orange marigold clusters with red thread. A small metal figure sits among the marigolds at the top of the tray. Behind the tray, a brass kalasha pot with a white flower sits on a white and orange patterned cloth scattered with yellow flowers. No people are visible in the frame.2024-03-09A close overhead photograph of a ritual arrangement on a round polished metal tray. Two dark stone paduka-shaped sandals or footprints rest on a dark cloth, surrounded by yellow flowers, with orange and red marigold petals and saffron threads heaped near the centre. Two small metal cups sit at the lower edge. Behind the tray, a golden deity murti wearing jewelled ornaments and a crown stands beside a bronze figure, with white camphor-like pieces on the bases and yellow flowers strewn along a red and maroon cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09Top-down view of a ritual offering on a round stainless steel plate set on an orange cloth. Two pairs of dark wooden sandals or padukas sit on the plate, decorated with yellow flower petals and orange marigold garlands with red thread. A small metal figure or deity murti rests among the orange flowers at the centre. Behind the plate, larger gold-coloured deity murtis wear orange drapes and garlands, with yellow petals scattered on a white cloth printed in orange. The scene shows a paduka puja arrangement. No people are visible.2024-03-09A top-down photograph of a ritual altar set up for puja. A small gold-coloured figure stands at the centre of a red cloth, surrounded by yellow flower petals arranged in rows and fanned pairs. Two dark stone or metal vessels sit in the middle, heaped with orange marigold flowers, with small brass cups among them. A lit oil lamp glows at the right edge, and a metal plate with leaf offerings appears at the left. No people are visible.2024-09-17A close photograph of a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) placed on a round steel plate, decorated with yellow flower buds and orange marigold petals. Behind them, a gold-toned figure of a deity murti wearing a green and yellow garment and a silver-sequined garland stands on a pedestal, with more yellow flowers and orange marigold garlands arranged along a red cloth. No people are visible, so this is a puja offering of the padukas rather than a person.2024-07-09Photograph of a puja arrangement on a silver thali set on a red and maroon cloth. Several dark stone shivalingas with ridged bases sit on the plate, surrounded by yellow flower buds arranged in a ring and orange marigold heaps with red thread. A lit oil lamp in a brass dish engraved with Om stands in the foreground. Behind, a deity murti in a pink and purple silk cloth with a silver necklace and yellow flowers is partly visible. No people are visible.2024-09-17Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth at night. Two dark stone or metal vessels sit side by side, heaped with orange marigold petals and yellow flowers, with a small brass or silver container set in each. A ring of yellow flower petals or blossoms encircles the offerings, and a small golden deity murti sits at the top of the arrangement beside a flower-decorated metal vessel. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, and a silver plate holding a folded leaf or cloth appears at the left. Tiles are visible at the bottom.2024-09-17Close overhead photo of a small silver deity murti dressed with a jewelled crown, a diamond-studded necklace and a purple silk cloth draped over its body. Yellow flower bunches and orange marigold garlands surround it. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a pair of silver sandals decorated with yellow flowers and orange marigold strands. A steel bowl of reddish grains sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-28A close overhead photo of a steel puja thali holding a black stone Shivalinga with yellow flower garlands and orange marigold petals, along with a dark rudraksha-like cluster and red thread. A brass diya with an Om motif holds a lit oil lamp in the foreground, on a red and orange patterned cloth. Behind the thali, the top corner shows a deity murti dressed in pink fabric with a sparkling silver necklace and yellow flower garland. No people are visible.2024-09-17A photograph of a large polished steel thali tray on an orange cloth, holding a pair of black rubber sandals (paduka-style footwear) decorated with bright yellow trumpet flowers, two small brown clay lamps or cups, a white flower and a small bronze figure of a seated sage or guru. Behind the tray stand two gilded metal deity or guru stands and a purple silk cloth draped over an object with a gold necklace; a white cloth printed with orange patterns covers the table behind. Yellow flowers are also strung along the back edge. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a padapuja-style offering of footwear and flowers.2024-08-24A photo of a round polished steel tray on an orange cloth, holding a pair of dark brown wooden sandals placed side by side, with yellow flower buds arranged around them, white flowers at the heel area, and two small brown clay cups. A small bronze figure stands at the top edge of the tray, and a row of yellow flowers lies on a white cloth with orange pattern at the top of the frame. No people are visible apart from a partial red-clad leg at the lower left. The tray appears set as a puja offering to padukas, a ritual sandal form.2024-08-24Close photo of a ritual arrangement on a large brass tray: two silver-toned padukas or footwear-shaped plates holding dark stone objects, each topped with clusters of yellow flower buds with green stems and red-orange marigold-like flowers with red threads. Behind them a small metal figure of a deity murti is garlanded with orange and red flowers, and a purple cloth and a jewelled ornament are visible. No people are visible. This appears to be a flower-offering setting in a puja context.2024-11-28