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Overhead 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.

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Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A brass or gold-toned thali holds a pair of gold sandals, a rudraksha or bead mala, coins and small offerings. Around it sit a gold embossed box with a carved yantra-like design, small brass figures, a round brass plate with a relief deity image, a red-filled bowl, lit tealight candles and a brass aarti or offering plate. At the top edge, draped red and maroon fabric, a white-and-yellow flower garland and dark rudraksha beads are visible, with a bare arm wearing red bangles. Dark wooden floor surrounds the altar. Abhishekam or laghu puja setup, no visible face.2024-10-11A 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.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.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-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.2024-03-11Overhead view of a puja altar with a large framed photograph behind it showing a seated figure in deep red-maroon robes and a dark bead necklace, with the feet visible at lower right. In front, a gilded framed yantra sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds two bananas, an orange, rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala, small coins, folded banknotes and tealight-style candles. A red fruit sits at lower left and a bowl of red petals or kumkum is in the foreground. Decorative brass and white figurines, a Sri yantra plate and a dark stone pedestal surround the offerings. No people are visible apart from partial bare feet at the bottom edge.2024-02-11A dimly lit photograph of a puja altar draped with an orange cloth. A large ornate gold plate with embossed geometric designs stands at the top, flanked by small gold figurines. Below, a brass thali holds three red apples, small brass bowls, a sealed package wrapped in plastic, and a few tealight candles surround the setup. Red and white garlands and a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala hang at the upper edge, with part of a red-draped figure visible at the top. Small dishes of nuts and offerings sit on the cloth, and a small book lies at the lower right. Scattered candles and a brass bowl complete the arrangement, consistent with a puja or aarti setup.2024-01-12Overhead 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.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.2024-09-08A 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.2024-09-10A home shrine photographed from above, set on an orange-red cloth. Behind it is a large printed image of a seated figure in red-maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland. In front, a framed gold-toned yantra-patterned plate sits between two small brass figurines. A brass tray holds a folded yellow cloth in plastic wrapping, a pair of straw-colored sandals, loose rudraksha beads, and small offerings. A bowl of red powder, lit tealight candles, a brass diya-style dish and small figurines of deities and a white stone figure are arranged around it. 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.