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A top-down photograph of a home shrine set on an orange cloth. A large brass tray in the centre holds bananas, red apples, pomegranates, currency notes, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, with a bowl of red kumkum or powder nearby. Above the offerings, a brass-framed plaque carries an embossed design. Behind the shrine, a large printed portrait shows a figure in magenta and pink robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. Small brass and white figurines, a white ceramic figure, lit tealight candles, a dish of nuts and a small brass lamp surround the offerings. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a home puja altar set before a large printed portrait of a robed figure wearing a magenta garment, dark rudraksha beads and white-and-red flower garlands, with a hand holding a ceremonial object at the upper right. In front, a gold-coloured square plate stands between two small gold figurines on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds yellow bananas, red apples, a pomegranate, folded banknotes and a rudraksha mala, with small oil lamps and white figurines around it. No physical people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a Hindu puja altar on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-toned sri yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds red apples, white tealight candles, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small offerings. A brass bowl of red petals or kumkum sits in the foreground, with a gold ornamental dish to the left. 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A large brass tray holds red apples, a bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and rudraksha malas, rose petals, tea lights and a small brass vessel are arranged on an orange cloth. A golden square yantra plate with a central red dot sits on an orange-draped stand, flanked by small gold deity figurines. Behind is a backdrop printed with a red-robed seated figure, a garland of white flowers and a red rose. No people are visible.Top-down view of a home shrine set up for puja on an orange and red cloth. A large framed golden yantra sits at the centre back, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In front, a brass thali holds three yellow bananas, two red apples, a pink rose, folded paper currency, rudraksha beads and a small framed picture of a saffron-clad figure. A bowl of red kumkum and a dish of turmeric sit at the front. To the left stands a gold sri yantra on a plate, and a red-clad, rudraksha-garlanded figure stands on the right with a black shivalinga. A large printed image of a seated figure in red and white garlands covers the background. No people are visible.2024-03-10Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with string lights and red roses. A large ornate gold framed yantra plate stands at the back with small brass deity figurines on either side. In the foreground a silver tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, lit tea candles, folded cloth and rose petals, with a bowl of red kumkum powder and a golden sweet platter at left. A red-and-white backdrop shows a seated figure in red robes, but no physical person is present in the scene.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja on an orange-red cloth. A large gold-framed yantra sits at the top centre, flanked by two small gold deity figures. A round brass tray holds three yellow bananas, two apples, a pink rose, rudraksha beads, folded paper money and small containers, with a basin of red kumkum powder below it. To the right are a dark wooden stand holding a rudraksha mala and a black stone object. A framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi and red garment sits in the lower right corner. Behind the altar is a large printed image of a seated figure in red clothing with garlands. No people are physically present.2024-03-10A photograph of a home puja altar set up on an orange cloth with a red satin runner. A brass tray holds bananas, red apples, a white flower, rudraksha malas, loose banknotes and small brass cups. A golden framed sri yantra stands at centre, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A dark statue wrapped in a red polka-dot cloth stands at right beside a black shivalinga with rudraksha beads. A large steel bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with turmeric pieces on a small tray. A large backdrop photo above shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a white flower and beaded necklaces. No people are visible.2024-09-08Overhead photo of a home altar set on a red-orange cloth, arranged for puja. A large brass tray holds bananas, a round orange, betel leaves, rudraksha malas, small sweets, coins and paper currency, with a brass cup and small oil lamps. Beside it stands a bowl of dark red powder. Behind is an embossed gold-toned square plate with a central mark, flanked by small brass deity figures, a white stone figurine, and a red-garlanded object at the right. Battery tealight candles sit around the arrangement. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the top on an orange cloth, with a pink rose on it. A large brass tray holds three yellow bananas, two red apples, rudraksha malas, a pink flower, small coins and folded banknotes. A bowl of deep red kumkum powder sits in front, with a dish of almonds and a gold sri yantra plate to the left. A small framed photograph of a smiling person appears at the bottom edge, and a red-clad figure stands at the right edge. A pink and white garland drapes behind, under a large red backdrop. No people are physically present.2024-05-10Overhead photo of a home puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A large gold-coloured sri yantra plate sits on a raised platform with a red cloth backdrop, flanked by two small gold figurines. A brass tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, pomegranate-like fruit, folded banknotes and tealight candles. Beside it stand a bowl of red kumkum powder, a dish of cashews, a golden meru-style yantra and a small white marble figure. Rudraksha beads with red thread rest in the lower right corner. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a home-style puja altar draped in red and orange cloth. A large brass tray holds two bananas, an orange, rudraksha malas, small coins and folded dollar bills, and a small heap of red flower petals sits in a bowl below it. A golden square yantra plate stands at the centre, backed by a printed poster of a figure in red and saffron robes wearing a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. Oil lamps, a brass plate, and small white and bronze deity figurines surround the arrangement. No people are visible.2024-03-11