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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.

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A 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 photo of a puja arrangement on a red and orange cloth before a large printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white jasmine garland. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds a pair of wooden paduka sandals, rudraksha beads, coins and banknotes, with small oil lamps and a bowl of red kumkum or powder nearby. A gold-coloured metal box with an engraved lid sits at the centre, and a brass plate holds offerings. Several small statues and a black deity figure stand at the sides, with a red polka-dot cloth draped over one. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-09-11Overhead 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.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.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.2024-03-11Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large framed portrait at the top shows a seated figure in red garments with rudraksha malas and white and orange garlands, and a red-and-white patterned turban-like cloth appears at right. Central focus is a brass tray holding a pair of sandals with rudraksha malas wrapped around them and folded banknotes tucked beneath. Around it are a heap of red petals, a small brass bowl of nuts and a sweet, oil lamps, a golden yantra plate with a gold-framed glass cover, a small brass figure, a dark stone lingam with a rudraksha mala, and a bowl of kumkum-coloured offerings. No people are visible.2024-05-11Close, blurry photo of a ritual altar arrangement. A gold-framed plaque with an embossed sacred symbol and a small red dot sits at the top, with a garland of pale flowers and a dark beaded mala draped above it. Below, a shallow metal bowl holds a wrapped golden object, bundled cloth, a folded 100 bill and assorted small items, surrounded by red fabric and brass ornaments. No people are visible.A home shrine photographed from above, with no people present. A large cutout or printed figure in pink and magenta robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, sits at the top, with a conch shell held in one hand. In front is a gold-toned yantra plate with a red bindu, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. A bronze deity statue in a red patterned cloth stands at the right, and a white marble figure sits nearby. The central offering tray holds brass sandals, a rudraksha mala, a folded 100 dollar note, a pink flower, and small coins and stones. Bowls of red kumkum, dry fruit and sweets, small oil lamps, and a stack of sacred items sit on an orange and red cloth.2024-07-12A dim photograph of a home shrine altar with no people visible. A large printed image of a seated figure in red and maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pink garland, is behind an ornate gold-toned plate that holds a purple rose. A brass tray at the centre holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a $100 banknote, coins and a purple rose. Surrounding items include brass bowls with turmeric, a red powder dish, small gold deity figurines, a white stone carving, rudraksha malas and an orange-red cloth draped over the altar.2024-04-12Overhead 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.2024-02-11Photograph 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 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