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A floral arrangement of yellow and white chrysanthemum-style flowers with red rose petals, covering a ground-level ritual display. Several small brass deity murti figures stand upright among the blossoms, arranged around a central white flower mound. No people are visible in the frame.

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A small gilded bronze deity murti standing upright among a dense bed of flowers. Yellow and white chrysanthemums and red roses surround the figure, which has a halo-like arch behind its head. Behind it, a blurred bronze figure of a bull or similar shape sits on a dark background. No people are visible. Flowers are arranged as a floral offering.2018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14Overhead photo of a floral mandala laid on a red cloth on bare ground. Yellow marigold garlands form a large outer frame and a central ring, filled with white jasmine-like blossoms and red rose petals arranged in petal-shaped sections. Several small bronze figurines, possibly deity murtis, sit within the red petal sections. A metal vessel edge is visible at the right. No people are visible.2018-01-14A square floral arrangement on the ground, bordered by yellow marigold-type blossoms and red rose petals, with a central mound of white flowers. Small metal deity figurines stand within the red petal panels around the centre. Scattered white jasmine-like petals fill the field. A brass lamp stand and a striped cloth sit at the edge, with reddish earth beneath. No people are visible.2018-01-14December 25 20092009-12-25Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti's bare foot and ankle on a wooden ratha or procession platform, decorated with a thick garland of white jasmine flowers, red roses or marigold-like blooms, and green leaves. A gold anklet is visible on the ankle. Yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers frame the foot. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated feet of the procession deity during a ratha yatra.2006-10-28A small gold-coloured metal deity murti stands on a mound of yellow and white marigold flowers with a few red blossoms. The figure wears a halo-like arch behind its head, a tall crown, and a beaded necklace, with a raised hand holding an object. Two similar gold metal figures stand blurred on either side, and the background shows out-of-focus yellow flowers and warm yellow fabric. No physical people are visible.2018-01-14 +1 copiesOverhead view of a square floor arrangement on red cloth on bare ground. A yellow marigold garland border frames a field of white rice or grain, with red flower petals and red powder filling four lotus-like petal shapes around a central white circle. Several small brass or metal figures sit among the red petals. At the upper right, a person in orange clothing sits at the edge, and brass vessels with turmeric, kumkum and other powders sit on a tray beside banana leaves. Pongal-festival-style offering decoration.2018-01-14March 02 20182018-03-02A close photograph of a pair of ornate brass footwear-shaped objects resting on a white silk cloth, heaped with fresh white tuberose garlands, yellow marigolds, red rose petals and purple flower petals. The padukas-style metal sandals are set at the centre, with two gold-toned pillar-like fittings rising from them. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-09December 15 20072007-12-15Close overhead view of a gold ceremonial tray or altar surface densely covered with white jasmine-like blossoms, interspersed with pink and magenta flowers, red ixora clusters, yellow flowers and white plumeria with yellow centres. A small gold cup-shaped vessel and a gold ornamental finial sit within the floral arrangement, and a silver bowl with a bright orange liquid. Two large magenta and yellow flowers rest on silver offering dishes at the bottom edge. No people are visible, and the scene suggests flower decoration for a puja or abhishekam.2013-07-19