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A woman in a white embroidered sari with a red coral bead necklace stands at a shrine, arranging flowers on a brass tray decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds, pink roses and a small white-and-red floral ornament. Behind her, a large framed portrait labelled with a readable caption shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala, seated with one hand raised in blessing before banyan roots. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and gold beaded trim. Below it stands a small wooden stand with a pink flower, an open book rests on a carved box, and a draped gold-embroidered cloth lies on the left. Offerings and sacred objects are arranged on a deep red cloth.

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A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a red bindi, seated and raising one hand in a blessing, is garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strands. Below it sit a pair of wooden padukas wrapped in flowers on an orange cloth, an open book on a carved wooden stand, and gold-embroidered cushions flanking the shrine. In front, a brass tray holds pink and yellow flowers and small silver vessels on an orange cloth, with a lit oil lamp in the lower left and a person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala partly visible at the edge.2024-07-06A shrine arrangement dominated by a framed photograph of a man seated in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. The framed portrait is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with gold-bordered maroon beaded garlands framing it. Below, a wooden box holds an open book, and cream embroidered cloths and folded orange and blue silks rest on a maroon velvet altar cloth. In the foreground, a large brass plate is filled with orange, red and green flowers and a central decorative ornament, placed on an orange cushion. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-01-09A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on a red carpet before a shrine draped in marigold and rose garlands. Before the shrine, on a yellow and green cloth-covered stool, she arranges items on a brass tray with a small lamp, a copper vessel and a conch shell on a silver-edged table. Nearby stand bowls of yellow turmeric powder and blue and white flowers, and a brass oil lamp burns on the tray.2024-07-22A woman in white clothing with a blue face mask kneels before a shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits seated under a tree, labelled as a portrait, and placed on a red-and-blue draped table with gold-embroidered cushions. Before the shrine, she offers pink flowers over a brass tray holding small silver objects and a kalasha-style vessel, with a brass lamp and incense nearby on a red patterned rug. A portrait is shown, not a physical person, so the only physical person present is the woman.2024-01-06A framed portrait on a shrine is garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold and red rose garlands. The portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a white bead necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing before tree roots. Below, a pair of brown sandals rests on a blue cloth, with pink flowers and an open book on a wooden stand beside. A brass tray of pink flowers sits on an orange cloth, and a hand in a white sleeve holds a lit oil lamp near it. Gold-embroidered cushions flank the shrine on a maroon cloth, and a white-clothed person's arm is visible at the lower left.2024-01-06A woman in a white top with dark hair in a bun kneels and bows her head over a folded green and purple checked cloth placed on an orange and green tray of pink flowers. Before her is a shrine with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange robe, seated with raised hand and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. The portrait is framed by yellow, red and white garlands. Below the portrait sit a wooden stand holding an open book, folded gold-embroidered cushions, a pair of wooden sandals and pink flowers on a blue and orange cloth, and a brass bell and small oil lamps on the red floor. The scene reads as a puja offering at a devotional shrine.2024-01-06A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border kneels before a shrine decorated with white jasmine and yellow-and-red flower garlands. A framed portrait on the altar shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated before a tree-root backdrop; the portrait is printed, not a physical person, and the page identifies it as a depiction of Swamiji. Her head is bowed as she folds or places a stack of cloths, including white and striped fabrics with an orange rose on top, on a brass tray. Nearby are a lit oil lamp, brass vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, a small bell and a covered offering plate. Red and orange flowers and a decorative cushion frame the altar, and an open book sits on a wooden stand.2024-02-08A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white and red beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing while seated before a tree-trunk backdrop. The framed portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a small photo sits in front of it. Below, an open book on a carved wooden stand, folded orange cloth, and an ornate brass plate heaped with red and white flowers and yellow blossoms form an altar arrangement on a red velvet cloth. Gold-embroidered cushions and a folded white-and-striped cloth flank the shrine. No people are visible in the scene; the man is a portrait.2025-02-14A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on a red patterned rug before a garlanded framed portrait on a draped altar. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and raising a hand, with a tree-root backdrop. Marigold and jasmine garlands surround the frame and the altar, which is covered in purple and red cloth with embroidered cushions. Before the altar, a brass tray with flowers and a yellow-draped table holds oil lamps, a brass pot, a cup, a conch-like shell and a small bell. She holds a flower garland toward the tray. An open book rests on the left, and a small brass lamp burns in the foreground.2024-07-13A woman in a white top with a blue bangle leans in from the lower left to set a round blue-rimmed tray of small metal bowls holding food before a shrine. The shrine centres on a large framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak and an orange robe, seated against a tree-root backdrop. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers frame the frame, and a gilded cloth hangs at the sides. Below, a brass plate of pink petals sits on an orange cloth beside a book on a wooden stand and a pair of wooden sandals with a pink flower. The scene reads as a daily offering of food to a portrait, consistent with a nithyotsavam offering.2024-01-06A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at a shrine draped in maroon velvet, arranging flower petals and offerings on a brass tray set on a small wooden table. Garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers hang around a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, placed on a pink and gold silk cushion. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray in front, with a brass bowl of offerings, a conch shell and a bell nearby, and incense smoke rises. An open book rests beside the shrine. This appears to be a puja at a home or temple altar.2024-08-14A woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari kneels before a shrine at the lower right, pouring or offering flowers from a brass plate. Behind her, a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits in meditation against a rocky backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower strands and set on a magenta and gold draped seat between woven screens. Brass lamps with lit flames, a conch shell, bells, a steel cup, a brass bowl of sweets and an open book sit on a patterned rug. A deity figure with a garland stands at the left edge.2024-08-14