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Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a round tray lined with white cloth with a red-and-gold border. Yellow chrysanthemums and marigold-style blooms form a ring, with dark maroon chrysanthemums and a single pink flower placed among them. Green leaves and three small brown-and-gold padukas or sandal-like objects sit at the centre on a dark textured mat, with two brown nuts or seeds at the lower edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a floral arrangement on a pink cloth-covered tray or platform set on a grey tiled floor. Yellow and cream chrysanthemums form a circular ring around a dark object, with yellow marigold garlands and small purple flowers at the top, green leaves and a red flower among them, and small brown items resembling fruit or sweets near the base. No people are visible.A top-down photograph of a paduka puja arrangement on a brass tray. Two wooden sandal-shaped padukas on a dark cloth are decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums, red roses, magenta and maroon flowers, and a long yellow marigold garland. Green leaves, small cream-coloured flower sprigs, and a white cloth with gold borders surround the arrangement. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-29A photograph from above of a flower-decorated shrine arrangement on a pink cloth over a brass tray. Yellow chrysanthemums and marigold-type blooms form a ring and a central cross-shaped design around a dark circular base, with white jasmine-like flowers, purple-edged chrysanthemums and green leaves. Terracotta or clay pieces are placed among the flowers. No people are visible; the scene looks like a decorated puja offering or altar.2025-05-10A photograph of a flower-decorated altar offering in a temple setting. A large bronze or dark metal vessel holds a bed of yellow and cream chrysanthemums, purple and pink flowers and yellow marigold-style blooms arranged in a circle around a central dark object, with two brown lumps placed among the flowers. The vessel rests on a rectangular carved stone or metal base and is draped with a hot pink cloth edged in gold ribbon. A trailing garland of yellow, cream and purple flowers hangs down toward the front. No people are visible.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.2025-06-07A 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 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.2025-03-10Close 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.A photograph taken from above of a floral arrangement on a wooden stand draped with a green satin cloth and a red-and-gold edged fabric at the right. Yellow chrysanthemums with a few magenta and orange blooms form a large ring around a dark mesh-like backdrop. Inside the flowers are two terracotta bowls or shallow clay vessels, with a small white flower, a sprig of green leaves and two dried fruit pieces placed among the blooms. No people are visible, and no deity or a person depiction is shown.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 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 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.