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Overhead photo of a home altar draped in orange and red cloth. A brass tray holds a pair of beige sandals with rudraksha malas looped over them, scattered rudraksha beads, paper currency and coins. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with a small dish of turmeric or yellow powder beside it. Surrounding objects include a gold framed yantra plate, small gold deity figurines, a white stone animal figure, a dark wooden pedestal, and a red and gold cloth. A book with a cover photo of a smiling woman in orange, titled Living Enlightenment, lies on the floor at the bottom edge.

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Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A gilded metal yantra plate with a red bindu sits on an orange cloth, flanked by small gold deity figures. In the centre, a round brass tray holds a pair of tan sandals, rudraksha beads, loose banknotes and coins, and a rudraksha mala. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small cup of nuts sit nearby. Above, a large printed image shows a seated figure in red robes with a garland, and a framed portrait labelled with no legible name appears at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja, with no people visible. At the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha malas draped across them, loose rudraksha beads, a white flower, scattered banknotes and small coins. Beside it, a wide bowl is filled with red kumkum powder and a small dish holds nuts. A golden framed yantra sits on an orange cloth at the top, flanked by small gold figures, and a red-and-white image of a seated figure in red robes appears behind it. A rudraksha-decorated sacred stone and a white marble figure are at the sides, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a smiling portrait lies at the lower right.2024-02-09Overhead photo of a home puja altar set on red and orange cloth. A gilded framed yantra with a red kumkum mark sits at the top, flanked by small gold figures. A large brass plate holds a pair of sandals, scattered rudraksha beads, banknotes, coins and a rudraksha mala. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of yellow powder sit in front, with a shivalinga-like black stone and rudraksha clusters at the right. A printed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi appears at the lower right corner, and a red and gold backdrop of draped fabric and garlands fills the top.Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange and red cloth over a dark wood floor. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the back, with a large red and maroon backdrop behind it showing a seated figure in red robes wearing rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A brass tray in the centre holds bananas, rudraksha beads, scattered banknotes and two wooden sandals, with a bowl of red kumkum in front. Surrounding items include brass figurines, a golden sri yantra-style plate, a small oil lamp, a red and white polka-dot cloth draped over a figure at right, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange on its cover. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large framed photograph behind shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. In front, a gilded brass yantra plate with a red kumkum mark stands between small golden figures. A brass tray holds paduka-style sandals, loose rudraksha beads, folded banknotes, a small round picture badge and a copper vessel, beside a bowl of red powder. A black stone lingam-like object and a gold Sri Yantra plate sit to the side, with a white figurine at the left. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange and red cloth. At the centre sits a round metal tray holding a pair of silver-toned sandals, rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala, folded paper currency and coins. Behind it stands a gold-framed yantra plaque with a sacred geometric design and a red kumkum mark, flanked by gold figurines. To the right a dark wooden stand supports a black lingam-like stone wrapped with rudraksha beads and a red cloth. A red powder. A partial red-clad figure appears at the top right of the frame, but no people are in the main scene. The setting suggests a home or ashram shrine.Overhead view of a home altar draped in red and orange cloth. In the centre a round metal tray holds a pair of beige sandals, scattered rudraksha beads, folded banknotes and coins, with a red-and-black rudraksha mala laid across them. A brass-framed square plate with a red mark sits at the upper left, next to a golden yantra plate. A large printed photograph of a seated figure in red robes and rudraksha malas forms the backdrop, and a red-clad figurine stands at the right. A pile of red kumkum powder and a small brass cup are at the lower edge. No people are physically present.Overhead view of a home-altar puja arrangement on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-framed plate sits at the top, engraved with a yantra and a red kumkum dot at its centre. On a round brass tray, a yellow banana rests on a pair of beige sandals, with rudraksha beads, folded paper money and a small brass container nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in the foreground beside a yellow candle and a copper cup. Other items include a gold sri yantra plate, rudraksha malas, a dark wooden pedestal, and flower garlands. In the lower right, a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange with red bindi and beaded necklace is partly visible. A red-and-white backdrop with draped fabric occupies the upper area. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-11-09A photograph of a home altar setup with no people present. In the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of cream-coloured sandals, several strands of rudraksha malas, loose rudraksha beads, folded paper money and small pendant photos, with a bowl of red kumkum powder in front. Behind it stands a gold-framed sri yantra on an orange cloth, flanked by two small golden deity figurines. A large printed backdrop shows a figure in red robes seated cross-legged with garlands and rudraksha. Other items include small brass figures, a yellow turmeric bowl, a black shivalingam with rudraksha garlands, and a red-clad statue on the right.Top-down photo of a home altar set up for puja. At the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of beige sandals with bundles of banknotes tucked into them, three yellow bananas stacked on top, and rudraksha beads scattered around. In front, a large bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of cashews. Behind, a gold-framed yantra plate on an orange cloth, a small gold Ganesha-like figure, rudraksha malas, a brass sri yantra plate on the left, and a framed portrait in the lower right corner. Red and magenta fabric and garlands fill the upper background. No people are visible.A top-down view of a home shrine set up for puja. A large gilded framed yantra or sri chakra plate sits on an orange cloth at the upper left. A metal thali holds a yellow banana, two pairs of beige rubber slippers, loose rudraksha beads, and folded banknotes, with a small copper cup nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and a pink and gold-dotted cloth covers a figure on the right. Behind the altar, a large photograph shows a seated figure in red garments with black rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A small framed book titled Living Enlightenment, Gospel of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with a smiling portrait on its cover, lies at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-10-09Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A large printed photograph at the top shows a figure in red robes with rudraksha malas and white jasmine garlands, holding a golden ceremonial vessel. Below, a golden framed yantra plate sits on an orange cloth flanked by small gold deity figurines. A brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a white flower, and currency notes, with a red kumkum-filled brass bowl in front. A dark metal deity figure in a pink sari-style cloth stands at the right, with a black stone lingam and rudraksha mala nearby. A small framed portrait of a smiling woman lies at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09