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A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a striped cloth over a striped sofa. A framed photograph at the top shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a large tree; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Around it are brass items: a hand bell, a small brass pot, an incense stick in a holder, a brass lamp with a flame, a shallow brass plate of marigold petals, white jasmine, frangipani and rose petals, a conch shell, a small brass cup of water, a plate of tulsi-like leaves, a mound of rudraksha beads, an orange cloth with a yellow marigold and a beaded necklace, and a red hibiscus with white and yellow flowers on a brass tray. No physical people are visible.

Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a red woven cloth. Brass plates hold yellow and white flowers, a pair of brass padukas on a copper bowl at the centre, a plate of rudraksha malas on an orange cloth, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell and a pink-flowered offering. No people are physically present in the scene.

Overhead view of a pooja altar laid out on a striped cloth. A framed photograph at the top shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a backdrop, labelled only by the frame and not readable as a caption. On a brass plate sit a small brass shrine-like object, a pair of wooden paduka sandals and a white flower stem. Nearby are a brass bell, incense stick in a holder, a brass spoon and cup, a small brass bowl, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a stack of rudraksha beads, a folded green cloth, an orange cloth holding a rudraksha mala, a red square cloth and brass plates. No people are visible.

Photograph of a padapuja-style altar arranged on a woven mat with a blue-and-white striped cloth. Framed photograph at top centre shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in lotus position before a banyan tree's aerial roots; the framed image is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene. Beside it stand a carved wooden Ganesha figure and a gold-toned yantra card. A brass thali holds white flowers, a red flower, a red hibiscus-like bloom and a small brass item; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, a brass bowl of kumkum or vibhuti and a brass kalasha-type vessel complete the offerings. No physical people are visible.

Overhead view of a ritual puja setup on a rust-orange cloth over white tiles. A framed photograph stands at the back showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with one hand; this is a printed portrait, not a person present. Around it are brass plates and cups holding hibiscus and other flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper cup with liquid, a wooden spoon in a copper vessel, a copper yantra plate, betel-leaf and fruit offerings, and a folded orange cloth. An orange-robed sleeve is visible at the lower right.

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August 25 2009

Overhead view of a brass puja altar on a silver embossed cloth. At the top, a framed photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and robe, framed by a garland of rudraksha beads, stands on a brass tray. Below it, a large brass plate holds rose petals, green leaves, gold coins and a few flower heads. Nearby are a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel with a ladle, a folded maroon and gold cloth, a brass bell-shaped lamp stand, a shell conch, and a small plate of loose petals. No people are visible, only the altar arrangement.

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January 11 2017

A photograph of a puja setup laid out on a woven green-and-natural mat on a tiled floor. A brass plate with a central brass object and red offering sits at the centre, flanked by a brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass oil lamp burning with a flame, a brass cup, a brass spoon, small brass cups of kumkum and powder, a brass bowl of sweet offering, and a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers with purple orchids. To the right, a clear plastic tub holds a pink-rimmed bowl with a printed card labelled Guru Puja Kit, showing a bearded robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, a depiction of a teacher. The image is a printed picture on a kit, not a physical person in the scene.

July 10 2013