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Overhead 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.

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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.2024-03-11A 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.2024-09-10Top-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.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 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.2024-11-09Overhead 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.Overhead photo of a home altar arranged for puja. A gilded square plate engraved with a yantra-like pattern sits on a red cloth at the top centre, with a red mark at its middle. A large brass tray in the foreground holds a yellow banana, a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala, folded banknotes and small coins. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of yellow turmeric paste sit below. Left of the tray is a gold-toned sri yantra plate, and to the right stands a dark stone linga wrapped with a rudraksha mala. Brass figurines and a white stone figure surround the altar. Behind is a printed backdrop of a seated figure in red robes wearing a black rudraksha mala. In the lower right corner a framed printed portrait shows a smiling woman with a red bindi. No people are physically 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.2024-03-10Overhead 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 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.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for a puja on an orange and red cloth. A gold-framed yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by small gold figurines. A large brass tray holds three bananas, rudraksha malas, folded paper money, and a pink flower, with a red kumkum or turmeric-like powder bowl in front. Surrounding dishes hold almonds, cashews, betel-like items, sweets and flower offerings. A red and gold patterned deity cloth covers a murti at right, and a framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi sits at the bottom edge. A red-draped backdrop with a seated figure's feet shows at the top. No people are visible.2024-02-10