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A puja arrangement on a leopard-print velvet cloth over a purple cloth, with a green silk drape behind. A seated figure with a painted blue-grey face and a white-and-orange garment is a statue, not a person. A small Ganesha figurine in red and white sits at left, beside a brass deity figure. Pink flower petals fill a brass plate, with a conch shell, brass bell, kalasha-style vessels, a bowl of kumkum, and a small dish of rudraksha beads at left. A framed red-and-gold picture of a deity hangs at upper right. A timestamp and location overlay reads Aug 23, 2024, 8:58:45 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with the tag padapooja.

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A photograph of an altar arrangement for puja on a purple cloth with teal stripes. A leopard-print cloth lies in front, holding a brass bell with a handle, a conch shell, brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a brass plate of rudraksha beads, pink flowers, and a small brass vessel. A green silk cloth with gold border covers a raised platform behind, topped by a silver tray with pink flowers and two silver containers. A small clay Ganesha figure in red and a brass figurine stand on the left. A seated white-clad figure with a rudraksha mala appears as a small statue near the centre. A framed red-and-gold picture of a deity murti sits on the right. A date stamp reads Aug 12, 2024 8:54:37 AM at the bottom right.2024-12-08A small home puja altar on a leopard-print cloth spread over a bluish surface, set against a green sequined fabric backdrop. A small figure of Ganesha sits at the left, holding a red-lined base, and a seated statuette of a bearded man in a pink-purple garment with a white garland and a turban-like headwear sits at the top center. A framed red-and-gold picture of a deity form on the upper right shows a figure in a green seated pose beside a kalasha. Pink rose petals scatter across the cloth, around a brass plate holding a glass vessel of rose petals and a small white bowl of white crystals. Brass items include a conch shell, a bell with a handle, bowls, a small brass spoon, rudraksha beads on a plate, a red powder bowl and a purple powder bowl. No people are visible.2024-08-08A top-down photograph of a ritual setup laid on a leopard-print cloth, rotated sideways, with no people visible. Brass vessels hold red and yellow powders, rudraksha beads sit in a brass plate, and a conch shell stands on the left. A large brass plate is heaped with red rose petals around a brass kalasha-style vessel. A carved stone deity figure in red and gold sits at top right, a small brass deity figure stands centre right, and a seated deity print in pink and white is beside the plate. A brass bell, lamp, incense holder and spoon-shaped ladle are arranged nearby, and a framed red-and-gold religious picture lies at lower right. A timestamp reads 15-Aug-2024 9:49:40 am and Pada Pooja _SSJP.A brass tray arranged for padha pooja holds a seated figurine dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a shaved head, its right hand raised in blessing, beside a figurine in orange garments with a gold necklace and orange turban, and a Ganesha murti draped in a pink flower and rudraksha beads. A pink flower sits on a silver tray with small weights and a crystal shivalinga stands near rudraksha beads in a dish. Brass bowls, a lamp, a small brass bell and a spoon surround the arrangement, with a framed picture of two deities behind on a purple cloth. A green cloth covers a table with silver vessels in the background. The image carries a timestamp of August 22, 2024 and the location Madurai, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A photograph of a gold-painted wooden tray set up for padha poojai, displayed on a red and orange cloth. A seated statue in orange robes with rudraksha malas and raised hand sits at left, beside a printed picture of a bearded figure in orange with a turban and gold necklace. A Ganesha murti stands at center-right, garlanded with pink flowers and draped with a rudraksha mala. Brass items include a bell, a shiva lingam with a pink flower, small kalasha-like vessels, a lamp, bowls of dark grains, rudraksha beads and a folded white cloth. Small pink flowers decorate several items. A printed card labelled POORVIKA sits at right. The timestamp overlay reads Aug 28, 2024, 8:54:24 AM, with location East Chitrai Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-28A photograph of a padha poojai arrangement on a purple cloth. In the foreground a wooden box holds a seated figurine of a saint in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a green leaf on his head, beside a small deity murti and a golden Ganesha-style figure. Around the box are brass bowls of kumkum, sandal-coloured powder, grains and offerings, a brass plate, a conch-shaped vessel and a brass lamp. A green silk-draped stand holds a silver tray with a pink lotus flower. A brass vessel with purple flowers sits at the right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug 24, 2024 8:37:18 AM with a Madurai, Tamil Nadu location.2024-08-24Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red, white and teal checked cloth on a grey floor. Central brass plates hold pink flowers, sweets, betel-like pieces, kumkum and turmeric in small bowls, a brass kalasha, a brass bell and a conch shell. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a red cloth holds a rudraksha mala. A cardboard cutout of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a turban and a garland, holding a staff, stands behind the offerings, and a camera timestamp reads 11 Oct 2025 9:03:29 am. No people are visible.2025-11-10A top-down photo of a ritual puja arrangement laid on a red and teal checked cloth over a grey floor. At upper centre stands a carved wooden or painted plaque of a seated figure in orange-red robes with a crown-like headdress, clasping hands. Around it are brass plates and bowls holding pink and magenta flower petals, cashew nuts, a dark stone or lingam-like object with red markings, a white conch shell with a red mark, a rudraksha mala on a red cloth in a brass plate, and small brass lamps with a lit oil lamp. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder at lower right, and a brass bell with a lotus-like handle sits at left. No people are visible.2025-11-10A photograph of a padha pooja arrangement on a purple cloth. A pair of silver padukas (sandal footprints) sits on a green silk cloth in the background. In the foreground, a gold-coloured wooden box holds small figurines: a seated figure in orange robes with a red-orange garland, a small figure in orange with a red flower, and a Ganesha-like figure with red flowers and a rudraksha-style garland. Brass bowls, a small oil lamp, kumkum and vibhuti, a conch-shaped vessel and a red flower are arranged around them. A gold bowl holding red and yellow petals sits to the right. A printed timestamp reads Aug 20, 2024 8:30:07 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with the label padha pooja. No people are visible.2024-08-20A photograph of a padha pooja arrangement on a purple cloth with blue stripes. On a green silk cloth sit a pair of silver sandal-shaped padukas decorated with a red flower. In the centre, a gold wooden box holds a small seated figure in orange garments wearing a rudraksha mala, a small statue in orange-and-gold attire, and a red-and-pink flowered figure, surrounded by petals in red, yellow and pink, brass bowls of powders, and small lamps. Brass vessels, a gold pot, incense sticks and a silver plate with a lamp stand at the sides. Date and location overlay reads Aug 17, 2024 Sannathi Street Madurai Main Madurai Tamil Nadu. No people are visible; the sandals and statues are objects.2024-08-17KAILASA CALGARY, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A photograph of a temple shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27