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A close view of a large floral arrangement on a decorated stage. Pink and white lilies, pink and white carnations, yellow gerbera daisies, and purple asters fill the foreground and centre. Behind them, orange and gold draped fabric and a dark metal swan-necked ornament are visible, with a strip of orange and yellow marigold garland along the lower right. A grey electronic device with a black cable sits among the flowers. No people are visible.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated for a celebration, with a large arrangement of pink carnations, white carnations and pink and white lilies in the foreground, plus yellow chrysanthemum-like blooms at the lower left. Behind the flowers, a figure in orange-red robes stands under a draped peach and orange satin canopy, holding a small object near the chest. Golden and orange marigold-style garlands hang on the right, and a golden deity murti or ornamental form is partly visible beneath the canopy. Warm stage lighting illuminates the drapery.2009-01-01A close view of a floral arrangement on a red draped surface. Pink gerbera daisies and pink gladiolus blooms rise above sprigs of yellow marigold-type flowers and fine green fern foliage. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang along the edges, and a white railing and draped fabric appear in the background. A partial view of a person's trousered legs stands at the left edge. No people are clearly visible beyond that, and the scene shows decoration rather than any identifiable ritual activity.2009-01-01July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with a dense floral alankaram. The black stone lingam is adorned with a white and red tripundra-style silver or white marking with a red centre, and it is covered with layered garlands of pink, magenta and purple flowers, orange and yellow marigolds, white chrysanthemums, yellow and red gerbera daisies, and green leaves arranged in a heart-shaped pattern. Yellow marigold garlands hang along the right side and pink flowers sit at the base. Behind it stand gold ornate panels against a white cloth backdrop, on a dark stone platform. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shivalinga heavily decorated with flowers, shown from above on a dark stone floor. The black linga bears a white three-striped marking with a red bindu at its centre. It is covered in layered garlands of marigolds in orange and yellow, white jasmine-like blossoms, magenta and pink petals, red and yellow gerbera daisies, and large green leaves. Behind it a white-clad figure and gold-toned carved stone panels frame the shrine, and small oil lamps glow at the edges. No people are clearly visible in the frame.December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a Shiva lingam heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers, and yellow and red marigold strings, with purple flower bunches and a trident leaning against it. Behind, a man with a white tilak on his forehead and hands joined in namaskar stands among other devotees, one holding a silver staff, in a temple setting with banana leaves. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left among rose petals. This appears to be a flower-decorated puja at a Shiva temple.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam in a shrine, dressed in heaped flowers in pink, magenta, yellow, white and orange, with orange and yellow marigold garlands. The lingam bears white three-striped tripundra markings with a red centre. Two brass oil lamps stand on the dark marble floor on either side, and sword-shaped leaf or gladiolus stems in woven cones flank the base. A gold arched backdrop frames a white cloth behind the lingam. No people are visible.June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA rotated photograph of a floral arrangement set beside a draped stage or altar. Prominent red gerbera daisies with dark centres sit among orange and yellow flowers and feathery green foliage. Pink gerbera blooms appear at the top left. Behind the arrangement, a pale pink fabric with embroidered pink and orange border lines hangs over a wooden frame. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-22November 05 20102010-11-05