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Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement on an orange cloth. On the left, a brass tray draped with a yellow cloth holds a heap of dark rudraksha beads strung with small orange threads. On the right, a large round metal plate holds flat golden-yellow sheets dusted with red and orange powder. Above it sits a small steel cup filled with cashew nuts. A clear glass of water stands in front. In the top right corner, a printed photograph of a man's face is partly visible, but he is not clearly identifiable and no name is legible. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a ritual puja setup on an orange cloth. A large brass vessel is covered with a yellow cloth, with two round pale golden-brown discs visible inside and small metal knobs on top. A round metal tray holds turmeric-yellow and red powdered offering pieces with coins scattered over them. A small steel bowl contains cooked yellow rice. A brass Sri Yantra plate sits at upper left, a steel tumbler at left, and small brass oil lamps on a tray at bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar on an orange cloth. Bananas and red apples rest on a yellow cloth, with a steel bowl of dark beans and a white flower beside it. A steel tray holds a yellow-orange powdered offering with coins. A brass yantra plate and a shri yantra plate sit at the left, and small gold deity figures stand at the top right. Red and gold fabrics frame the scene. No people are visible.2024-03-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement on a bright red cloth. A brass tray draped with yellow silk holds a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped objects (padukas). A large steel plate is covered with red and yellow turmeric-kumkum powder, scattered with small coins and flattened pieces. Beside it, a steel bowl holds cooked white rice with spices and a bay leaf, another steel bowl holds a brown sweet paste with a whole nut, and a red-skinned fruit sits at the top edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual altar draped in orange cloth. A large yellow cloth covers a metal plate filled with dark beads, pink and purple flowers. Beside it stands a brass Sri Yantra plate scattered with purple petals, a golden framed picture, small gold deity figurines with a red-and-white striped cloth behind, a bowl of cashews and a plate of red-and-yellow powder offerings. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A gold-framed square yantra plate sits on red cloth with white stripes. A large brass tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, a small framed portrait, coins, folded paper money and small seed-like rudraksha beads. A bowl of yellow-orange powder, a white figurine, a brass deity figure and a wooden stand with rudraksha beads are also visible. A printed portrait of a man with a red bindi appears at the lower right. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a yellow cloth. A large brass tray holds folded red and white cloth, stacked rudraksha mala strands, bills and coins, white ritual sandals or footwear, and several red apples. A gold-toned square yantra plate sits at the top, with a gold Sri Yantra-style plate and a dish of turmeric-coloured powder nearby. Small gold and bronze deity figurines, a white stone figure, and a dark carved frame appear at the sides. A partial printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing lies at the bottom edge, showing a face only, with no visible physical people present.Overhead photo of a home puja altar draped in yellow cloth and an orange-red shawl with white stripes. A large silver tray holds a pair of cream-colored wooden paduka sandals, a stack of white plates, rudraksha malas, scattered pink and purple flowers, coins, a few dollar bills, and small tulsi-like beads. A bowl of turmeric and kumkum powder sits below the tray. A brass yantra plate, a gold Sri Yantra, a small white stone figure, a dark metal lamp, and gold figurines frame the altar. A framed portrait of a smiling person with a red bindi appears in the lower corner, and a yellow booklet labelled Guru Purnima lies at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-02-08Overhead photo of a puja altar set on a yellow cloth. A brass tray holds apples, pink and magenta flowers, rudraksha malas, coins, small glass cups and a bowl of yellow turmeric powder. A large brass plate with an engraved lotus-like design sits at the top, draped with an orange-red cloth with white stripes. Other items include a brass Sri Yantra plate at left, a white stone figure, small gold deity figurines at right, and a dark carved stone piece. A framed printed photo with orange clothing lies at the lower edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a yellow cloth. A large brass plate on a stand, a silver tray holding a red cloth, rudraksha malas, purple chrysanthemum flowers, scattered coins, a folded dollar note, small silver bowls and a red-and-yellow powdered offering dish. Brass figurines, a white stone figure and rudraksha-wrapped vessels surround the tray. In the lower right corner, a printed book cover shows a smiling person in orange robes with a bindi and rudraksha, captioned Living Enlightenment. No people are physically present. The printed cover figure is a depiction, but no appearance-based identification is made.2024-10-08Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a yellow tablecloth. A large round metal tray holds rudraksha mala beads, three red apples, pink and purple flowers, small silver coins, and a folded red-and-white cloth. A second tray below holds yellow and orange powder with coins. A framed gold-toned yantra plate sits behind, with a white figurine and a dark metal lamp to the right. In the lower corner, a small printed photo shows a woman in red smiling, with a book beside it. A yellow card at upper left shows a printed photo of a man in an orange headdress above the words Guru Purnima. No people are visible in the photo.A photograph from above of a ritual altar with a red and orange cloth base. A large brass or silver vessel is covered with a bright yellow cloth and decorated with a pink rose, purple flowers and dark beads. In front is a metal tray of turmeric-stained flat pieces with coins, and a small brass lamp stand with oil lamps sits at the right. Around the central offering are a copper sri yantra plate, small Ganesha figures, a white statue, a framed photograph in the lower right corner, and folded banknotes near the back. No people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement on a red cloth. A large metal plate is draped with yellow cloth holding bananas and a peach, with a pair of gold-toned sandal-like objects placed beneath. Below, a steel vessel holds red and yellow powdered offerings with coins, and small steel bowls contain sweet and rice offerings. A silver cup sits at left, and a gold ornate shrine frame and a garlanded deity murti with pink and green flowers and pearls appear at the upper left. No people are visible.