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A top-down photo of a ritual puja arrangement laid on a red and teal checked cloth over a grey floor. At upper centre stands a carved wooden or painted plaque of a seated figure in orange-red robes with a crown-like headdress, clasping hands. Around it are brass plates and bowls holding pink and magenta flower petals, cashew nuts, a dark stone or lingam-like object with red markings, a white conch shell with a red mark, a rudraksha mala on a red cloth in a brass plate, and small brass lamps with a lit oil lamp. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder at lower right, and a brass bell with a lotus-like handle sits at left. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red, white and teal checked cloth on a grey floor. Central brass plates hold pink flowers, sweets, betel-like pieces, kumkum and turmeric in small bowls, a brass kalasha, a brass bell and a conch shell. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a red cloth holds a rudraksha mala. A cardboard cutout of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a turban and a garland, holding a staff, stands behind the offerings, and a camera timestamp reads 11 Oct 2025 9:03:29 am. No people are visible.2025-11-10Overhead photo of a Varalakshmi Puja altar arranged on a red-brown woven mat over a white marble floor. Brass plates hold red and white flower petals, green leaves, a white conch shell, small brass bowls of rice and offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a rudraksha mala draped on a maroon cloth, and a glowing oil lamp. Incense sticks smoke at the upper left. A standing cutout or printed image of a bearded figure in a saffron-orange turban and robes, with a gold necklace and raised hand, sits on a small stand at the top. No physical people are visible apart from a hand at the lower edge.2017-08-04A photograph of a home puja arrangement on a woven mat over grey carpet, with no people visible. A standing cutout figure in orange and saffron clothing, with a turban, a gold necklace and a raised hand, is placed behind a framed photo of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Between them sit pink and yellow flowers and a small image. Brass bowls, a brass plate of white beads, a white conch shell, small brass pots, a brass bell, an oil lamp burning, a brass oil lamp, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a bowl of almonds are arranged around the flowers, with white paper napkins on the side. The offerings suggest a puja set up for daily worship.A photograph of a ritual puja table set against a red wall. At the centre, a small figurine in orange and gold robes sits on an orange brocade cushion strewn with pink flower petals, with a visible red-and-gold bead necklace. In front, a brass plate holds red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Nearby are a white conch shell, a brass ghee lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass bowls with powders, a brass spoon, and a pink cloth with a white flower on a plate. No people are visible.2024-10-28A photograph of a Diwali neivedyam offering arranged on a table draped in orange and gold cloth. Pink and white rose petals are scattered across a dark tray at left, and a white conch shell sits in the foreground. A brass cup of liquid, a brass bowl of almonds, and a brass plate holding a rudraksha mala on red fabric are set out with small brass bowls on a gold-bordered tray. Pink flowers are placed near a small figure of a deity murti at the top right, which is backed by a red cloth printed with Sanskrit mantras. No people are visible.2020-11-14Overhead photo of a Hindu puja arrangement on a grey cloth with a gold border, laid over a purple cloth. Brass plates hold heaps of pink rose petals and a small brass vessel. Small brass bowls contain turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood-coloured powder, dates with white jasmine flowers, and a rudraksha mala. A folded orange cloth with gold border sits beside a pink rose. A lit brass oil lamp, a white conch shell, a brass bell, incense sticks, and a brass spoon complete the setting. A timestamp reads 03-Jul-2024 6:42:54 am, with caption Padapooja And Paramasiva Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-02-07August 02 20172017-08-02July 06 20182018-07-06A puja arrangement on a leopard-print velvet cloth over a purple cloth, with a green silk drape behind. A seated figure with a painted blue-grey face and a white-and-orange garment is a statue, not a person. A small Ganesha figurine in red and white sits at left, beside a brass deity figure. Pink flower petals fill a brass plate, with a conch shell, brass bell, kalasha-style vessels, a bowl of kumkum, and a small dish of rudraksha beads at left. A framed red-and-gold picture of a deity hangs at upper right. A timestamp and location overlay reads Aug 23, 2024, 8:58:45 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with the tag padapooja.2024-08-23Overhead photograph of a pooja arrangement laid on a grey cloth with a gold zari border, placed on a purple surface. Brass bowls hold turmeric powder, kumkum, pink rose petals and vermilion, along with a brass bell, a conch shell, and a lit brass oil lamp with a glowing flame. A large brass plate of pink flowers and green leaves sits at the top, and a second brass plate with pink flowers rests on the right beside a folded saffron-orange cloth and a plate of rudraksha beads. A clear glass bowl holds pink petals at the lower left. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual offering items for a padapooja and paramashiva pooja.March 28 20172017-03-28A puja arrangement on a red and gold bordered cloth. Brass plates hold scattered pink and red rose petals, a brass lamp with a lit flame stands behind, and a brass water pot with a spoon sits at the top right. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand, and an orange cloth lies beside a stack of rudraksha beads. A brass bell and a small brass dish with a kumkum-like powder are at the right, and a bracelet of rudraksha and amethyst-coloured beads lies on a brass plate at lower left. A wooden-framed picture stands at left. No people are visible.2013-11-23