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Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange cloth with red satin. A large brass thali in the centre holds three peaches, a red rose, rudraksha malas, small white bowls, scattered rudraksha beads, small candles and loose banknotes. Behind it stands a gilded framed yantra-style plate, a small golden deity figure with a garland, a white marble figure, and a black Shiva lingam with rudraksha malas. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of yellow turmeric sit in front. A booklet with a smiling face on its cover lies at the lower right edge. No people are visible.

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A top-down view of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with small battery fairy lights strung across it. A large gold-framed yantra plate with a central bindu sits at the back, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds peaches, pears, a pomegranate, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small oil lamps. A heap of red kumkum powder sits in a metal bowl in the foreground, with a copper vessel and a brass plate nearby. A gold sri yantra plate, a small ganesha figure with flower garland, and a black shivalinga with rudraksha mala sit to the sides. A printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes appears at the top edge, with partial printed text on a book cover at the bottom right. No people are visible.A 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 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 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 altar set up for puja. A large gold-framed embossed yantra sits at the top, flanked by two small gold figurines on pedestals. A brass tray in the centre holds three bunches of yellow bananas, rudraksha malas, loose rudraksha beads, Indian currency notes and coins, and a pair of sandals. In front, a metal bowl is filled with red kumkum powder, with a small dish of cashews nearby. A framed portrait photo of a smiling man with a tilak sits at the bottom edge, and a small golden yantra plate lies on the left. A rudraksha mala and a dark crystal sphere are on a side table at right, with white figurines of deities nearby, all on orange and red cloth.Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with no people visible. A large brass tray in the centre holds a pair of beige sandals, rudraksha beads, a red rose, a lit tealight candle, folded paper currency, and a small round portrait photo. Surrounding it are a red-orange cloth, a gold-framed yantra plaque, a gold Shiva-linga-style figure, a brass Shri yantra on a plate, gold deity figurines with garlands, a white stone figure, and a dark stone lingam wrapped in rudraksha mala. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with more rudraksha and small offering cups. Fairy lights run across the arrangement and a red portrait-style backdrop is behind it.Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange and red cloth. At the centre, a brass tray holds a ripe banana, several rudraksha malas, rudraksha beads, paper currency, coins and two beige sandal-like objects. A bowl of deep red kumkum powder sits in front, with a small bowl of cashews and a copper cup nearby. Behind, a gold-toned framed yantra plate with a red central mark stands between two small gilded figurines. A sri yantra plate sits to the left, with a rudraksha mala and small deity figurines beside it. A white stone elephant figure and a dark wooden pedestal are visible to the right. A printed photograph shows a smiling man with dark hair and a red forehead mark at the lower edge, and a large printed backdrop shows a figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala. No people are physically present in the scene.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 home altar prepared for puja. 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.Overhead view of a puja altar with a large printed photograph behind it showing a figure in red-maroon robes with black and white garlands and dark beaded malas. In front sits a gold-framed square plate with a red mark, flanked by small brass figurines. A round brass tray holds yellow bananas, rudraksha beads, paper currency, coins and a pair of sandals, with a red-and-gold dotted cloth draped beside. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits at the bottom, a small brass Sri Yantra plate is at left, and a red-wrapped metal pot with a trident-like finial stands at right. A framed small portrait appears at the lower edge, and small oil lamps are visible.A home shrine photographed from above. A large framed photograph of a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands dominates the back. In front is a gold-framed square plate engraved with a yantra, flanked by two small gold figurines. A brass tray holds bunches of ripe bananas, rudraksha beads, a pink rose, a folded pile of US dollar bills and a small lamp, with a bowl of red kumkum powder and a dish of nuts in the foreground. Small white and golden deity figurines, a black stone lingam with a red thread and rudraksha, and a gold-rimmed sri yantra plate sit on an orange cloth. No people are visible.2024-09-10Overhead 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. Purple-clad legs and a red garland are visible at the top edge, but no person is fully shown. The scene reads as a Laghu Puja arrangement.2024-01-11