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A photograph of a decorated ritual altar with no people present. In the foreground a brass tray holds small silver deity images surrounded by pink and purple flower petals, an orange and red marigold garland, a yellow and white jasmine garland, and a silver-and-stone ornamental necklace. Above, a pair of brown wooden sandals rests on a dark base beside a pearl and red flower garland. A framed photo in the upper background shows red flowers and ritual items. An open book lies to the left on a carved wooden box, and a green and purple checked cloth is folded to the right. The altar is draped with a maroon and gold brocade cloth and a patterned cream fabric, set on a red rug.

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A decorated shrine with a framed photograph at the top showing a man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, a white beaded necklace and wearing an orange robe, seated before a tree trunk and raising one hand; the framed print is wrapped in a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses. Below it sit folded orange and blue silk cloths, a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) on a dark cushion decorated with flowers, an open book on a carved wooden stand, and white-and-red bordered dhotis. At the front, a silver-toned pair of footwear (padukas) rests on an orange cushion surrounded by a dense ring of orange, yellow and red flower garland with gold rose accents. A small printed photo of ritual pots sits near the frame. No people are present.2024-08-15A framed portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red bindi, seated and raising one hand in blessing against a tree-root backdrop, is garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow flower strands. Before it on a draped red and gold cloth sit a pair of wooden sandals with a pearl and red-flower garland, a small framed photo, an open book on a carved wooden box, and a green-and-purple checked cloth. In the foreground a brass tray of orange, yellow and pink flowers, a kumkum-marked offering and a white flower garland rests on an orange cloth. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction.2024-12-07A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing in front of a banyan-root backdrop. The framed portrait is decorated with a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Below it sits a small altar with a pair of wooden paduka sandals, a pearl and red-flower garland, an open book on a carved wooden stand, and draped cream embroidered cloths. In the foreground a brass plate holds red, pink and orange flowers with a white garland on an orange cloth. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-07-13A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. In the foreground a large brass tray is heaped with orange and white marigold garlands, red rose petals, and a jewelled ornamental piece, set on an orange cushion edged with green and gold brocade and a border of red and gold rosettes. Above it hangs a white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral strand. Behind, a folded orange cloth and a blue and maroon silk cloth with gold zari sit on a red table, with a small wooden box at left. A framed photograph is set near the top, and a large painted portrait in orange robes, framed by a gold-and-red ornate border with yellow marigold garlands, is above. Red patterned carpet covers the floor.2024-08-23A decorated shrine arrangement centred on a large framed portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree-root backdrop. The portrait is garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. In front sit a pair of brown wooden sandals on an orange cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, an open book on a wooden stand, a folded green-and-purple checked cloth and gold-embroidered cushions. Below, a brass plate holds a flower-decorated silver-toned ornament with pink roses, yellow blooms and white jasmine on an orange cloth. Yellow and white flower swags hang across the red velvet table.2024-07-06A 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 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 photograph of a decorated altar set up as a throne-like seat. A framed portrait in an ornate gold frame shows a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, seated with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk; the portrait is labelled through the caption on the page only, not visible here. The frame and the seat are draped with white jasmine garlands and marigolds in orange and yellow, and maroon silk with gold border. Two woven rattan side panels flank the seat, with fairy lights strung on them. Below, an open book, folded cream silk shawls, a wooden sandal-like stand, and a maroon and gold cloth hold ritual items. In front, a round orange cushion holds a large garlanded object with a central dark stone form decorated with yellow flowers and a metal ornament. A small printed image stands among the offerings. No physical people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no people visible. In the foreground a dark metal ritual object, possibly a yantra plate or peetha-style base, is heaped with yellow flower petals and white blossoms and ringed by thick garlands of white jasmine, pink and green blooms. Two small silver vessels sit among the petals, and a jeweled ornament with a rudraksha-bead string rests on a deep green cloth. Behind it, a maroon silk sari with gold zari border is draped over an orange and gold fabric, topped by a large floral garland with maroon and white flowers and a gold-ornamented cloth. A white sign with partial lettering is at the left edge.2025-03-01A decorated shrine with no people present. A large framed photograph in an ornate gold frame shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, seated in orange robes with one hand raised, in front of a tree-root backdrop; the photo is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Below it, a red-and-gold garlanded arrangement of roses and marigolds surrounds a silver-accented object on a dark wooden base. An open book rests on a carved wooden box beside red flowers, flanked by gold-embroidered cushions on a blue cloth over a maroon velvet table draped with white jasmine garlands. The scene reads as a worship altar with puja offerings.2024-07-22A decorated shrine with no people present. A large framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland with a red bead necklace, sits at the top, raised right hand in blessing, set against a backdrop of tree roots. The portrait is draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Below it, a small framed picture and a heart-shaped floral arrangement surround a ceremonial object. A wooden stand holds an open book, flanked by gold-embroidered cream cloths and a green and maroon checked cloth on a maroon table with white jasmine garlands. In the foreground, a metal deity murti with a crescent-shaped face is decorated with orange hibiscus flowers, marigolds and pink orchids on a purple cushion.2024-09-13A decorated shrine with a framed portrait of a smiling man seated in meditation in an orange robe, raised right hand in blessing, with a white beaded necklace and red tilak, set against a tree-root backdrop. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold strands with red flowers. Below it sit a folded orange cloth, a brown rudraksha mala draped on a dark platter, a small framed picture of a shrine, an open book on a carved wooden box, and cream embroidered cloths. A large floral wreath with red and white blossoms rests on an orange cushion in the foreground. No physical people are present; the portrait is a printed depiction of a man in orange garments.2024-05-09