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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.

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Overhead photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth with no people visible. A large brass vessel is covered by a yellow cloth, with two small brass cups and a golden hued item showing beneath it. Nearby are a steel bowl of yellow rice, a steel plate of red and yellow turmeric-dyed pieces with coins, a small bowl of yellow liquid, a copper sri yantra plate, and a brass lamp. Two small golden figurines of deities stand at the back beside a red and gold cloth, a crystal, and a framed golden image.Overhead 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 offering spread on a red-orange cloth. A brass tray draped with a yellow cloth holds three bananas, a peach and two small brass cups. Around it are apples, a peach, a copper Sri Yantra plate, a bowl of turmeric-stained flattened rice or puffed offerings with coins, a bowl of yellow sweet or savoury mash, small round sweets, a metal tumbler of water, a small bell and brass deity figurines including Ganesha and a Lakshmi-like form with flowers. No people are visible.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.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 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.Overhead photo of a puja altar with no people visible. A large amber-coloured glass or metal yantra plate with concentric engraved patterns sits on a folded red and white striped cloth. In front, a silver tray holds white sandals, a dark red rudraksha mala coiled over them, scattered purple flowers, a small printed image, and a few paper bills. Surrounding items include a yellow cloth, a crystal yantra, a white figurine, a dark wooden stand, brass lamps and a dish of yellow powder, arranged as a ritual offering.Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth. A large silver-toned tray holds a pair of pale wooden-style sandals (paduka) decorated with yellow marigold-type flowers and small silver tokens. Beside it sits a smaller bowl of reddish-yellow paste or powder with a flower, a Sri Yantra plate in brass at lower left, a yellow-gold engraved plate at upper left, two small gold figurines, rudraksha beads, a crystal, folded red and orange cloths, and loose currency. No people are visible.2024-07-07Overhead 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 puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. At centre, a pair of pale sandals rests on a round brass tray, each decorated with a yellow flower and white blossoms. Surrounding offerings include bananas, a brass bowl of turmeric and red powder with coins, a gold-coloured yantra plate, a decorated Shri Yantra, rudraksha beads, small brass deity figures, and a small brass pot. Red silk and a gold-framed sacred diagram sit behind. No people are visible.2024-05-07Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. At centre, a pair of silver-toned sandals with ridged straps rests on a round metal tray, each decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Below the tray sits a bowl of turmeric-coloured offering with coins and a yellow flower, next to a small dish of yellow liquid and a dish of dried fruit. Behind are a gold-framed yantra plaque, a brass figurine, a bundle of rudraksha beads, a white statue, a stack of paper money, and a red silk cloth with gold border. No people are visible.2024-09-07Overhead photo of a puja altar on a yellow cloth. A brass plate holds a pair of cream sandals wrapped with rudraksha malas, a folded orange-and-white cloth, dollar bills, flower petals and small offerings. Around it sit an ornate gold yantra plate, a dark metal figure wrapped in red cloth with a golden trim, a brass oil lamp, a rudraksha-bead arrangement, a gold-framed tray and a turmeric-dusted plate. No people are visible.