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A photograph of a decorated altar setup with no physical people present. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a pink turban and red-pink robes, hands in a blessing gesture, is seated on an ornate armchair with a dark-and-tan upholstered frame. He wears a multi-strand garland of white and red flowers and a gold-toned necklace. Flanking him are two golden lion statues and two carved golden pillars, with a golden ornamental canopy above and red velvet drapes with green leaf garlands behind. In front, a patterned tiger-striped cloth covers a table holding a red kalasha pot with green leaves and a red cloth. Red carpeting spreads below, lined with many bowls of sweets, laddoos, fried snacks and dried fruits arranged in rows as offerings.

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Indoor shrine setup in a hall with cream walls and a wooden floor. Golden ornate pillars frame a throne-like seat draped with a red cloth. Seated on the throne is a large printed portrait of a bearded figure in a pink-red turban and pink-red garment, adorned with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Two golden lion statues flank the seat. In front, a red mat holds rows of clay oil lamps (diyas) arranged in lines and a small brass kalasha with green leaves. No physical people are visible.2024-07-20A large printed cut-out portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a multi-strand white and green flower garland, a pendant and gold armbands, with raised right hand in blessing, seated on a tan upholstered armchair with a leopard-print cushion. The chair is flanked by two ornate gold-painted pillars against a deep red drape with hanging tassels. In front, a small plinth holds a brass kalasha with a yellow-orange fruit, white flowers and red blooms, surrounded by plates of fruit, sweets, laddus and fried snacks, forming a puja offering display.2023-01-03Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-08A photograph of a shrine arrangement set up for a puja. A large printed portrait of a man with a maroon turban and a sacred ash marking on his forehead, wearing a pink robe, a multi-strand garland of white flowers and marigolds, and a silver pendant, is seated on a cushioned armchair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Gold curtains and two red and gold triangular banners with a bird emblem frame the scene. In front, a gold-coloured kalasha pot and brass bowls hold fried snacks, laddus, nuts, fruit, grains and mounds of sweets, arranged on an orange cloth with marigolds, gerbera daisies and brass oil lamps. No people are visible; the portrait is a printed image.2022-01-08Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +1 copiesNaivedyam offering display in a decorated room. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded and white floral garland, and red-and-maroon robes sits on an upholstered throne-style chair draped with gold satin curtains. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Brass pots and plates hold savouries, sweets, fruit, and grains, with marigolds, white flowers, and coconuts arranged on an orange cloth. Brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a brass kalasha and incense sticks sit in front. Red-and-gold triangular banners with a bird emblem hang on both sides.2022-01-08Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-08A decorated altar arrangement at Sripuram in Hyderabad, centred on a large standing cutout photograph of a bearded man in a red-maroon robe and a tall red turban, with a garland of yellow and white flowers and jewelled necklaces, hands raised in a blessing gesture. The cutout is set in a plush beige armchair with dark carved wooden arms, draped in a tiger-stripe cloth. Red velvet covers the table in front, holding bowls of fruit, fried snacks, a flower arrangement, a pyramid of yellow sweet rice and a lit brass oil lamp. Two decorative red and gold fan-shaped banners with a bird emblem flank the altar. No physical people are visible.2022-01-03A photograph of a decorated armchair draped with a tiger-striped cushion, holding a large cardboard cutout portrait of a bearded man wearing a maroon turban with a crown-like ornament, a rudraksha-style necklace and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers. The portrait is printed in a maroon robe and seated in a meditation pose. Yellow marigold strings and orange tassels hang across the top and red-and-gold decorative panels frame the sides. In front, a gold-coloured vessel holds sweets and fried snacks, a folded pink and gold silk cloth bears a flower arrangement, and a metal plate of round sweets sits at the bottom. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction, so this is a person depiction on a cutout.2022-07-13Feb 7 2022 sripuram2022-02-08Jan 3 2022 sripuram2022-01-03A photograph of a ritual offering setup in an indoor room with beige curtains. Behind a gold-and-brown tiger-striped throne chair stands a large printed photograph of a bearded figure with a maroon turban, white jasmine garlands and a long necklace, wearing red-maroon robes. Two brass pots heaped with fried snacks flank the throne. In front, a pink silk-draped altar holds flowers, and a purple cloth is covered with brass bowls of grains, pulses, turmeric, kumkum, nuts, sweets and fruit. A decorated kalasha with white flowers and green leaves sits at the front, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The printed figure is a portrait on a screen, not a physical person; no physical people are visible.2022-02-08