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Top-down view of a small home shrine with no people visible. A gold-toned ornate arch framed with leaf motifs and bells surrounds a dark linga-like form on a brass base, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and petals. In front, on a dark woven mat, sit brass plates holding marigolds and almonds, a white conch shell, small brass bowls, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, an incense stick in a holder, and a small figurine of a seated figure in orange robes with a turban, placed near the lamp. A carved dark wooden stand sits to the right.

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Photograph of a home or ashram puja arrangement on a wooden floor. A large brass base with a stone or metal lingam-form object sits behind, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and green leaves, with an ornate gilded backdrop. On a woven mat in front lie brass bells, small cups, a conch shell, a lamp, an incense stick in a holder, brass bowls holding flower petals and mixed nuts, and a small red cloth bundle. A small colourful figure of a seated saffron-robed man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands among the items; it is a printed or painted image, not a physical person. No people are visible.2024-05-31Photograph of an empty ritual setup on a wooden floor in front of an ornate brass pedestal with a large brass vessel decorated with yellow and red flowers and dark wooden sticks. On a woven mat below sit a small printed figure of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban, a brass oil lamp, a glowing oil lamp in a red glass holder, brass bowls, a conch shell, a red cloth bundle, incense sticks, a brass bell and plates of bananas, nuts and almonds, with a yellow flower on a leaf. No people are visible.Overhead photo of an indoor puja setup on a wooden-floor room. A large brass deity murti or ornate brass frame is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a dark velvet cloth, standing on a brass pedestal. In front on a woven mat sits a brass plate with a small white shivalinga-shaped object and a small orange-robed figurine seated, flanked by a lit oil lamp, brass bowls, a brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass pot with a spoon, an incense stick and a brass plate of dried fruit and nuts plus a plate of flower petals. A red cloth-wrapped item sits in a brass bowl. A blue shelving unit and a box of Cycle incense are at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-11-10A photo of a small shrine corner with no people visible. An ornate brass pedestal and base hold a silver-framed niche with yellow marigolds and petals arranged around dark stone lingams. On the floor sits a dark woven mat with puja items: a white conch shell, small brass bells, a brass cup, a brass plate of rose petals and flowers, a small clay or brass figure of a seated deity in orange dress, and a brass bowl of nuts and dried fruit. A lit oil lamp burns beside them, and a steel tumbler sits on the wooden floor.2024-02-10Top-down photo of a home puja setup on a wooden floor. A large brass base holds a dark velvet-covered object with a silver leaf border, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. In front, a small figure in orange and red with a turban, beaded necklaces and a raised hand sits on a brass plate beside a small lingam-shaped stone. A lit oil lamp, incense stick, brass bowls, a conch shell, a small bell, a bowl of yellow flowers with a pink blossom, and a bowl of almonds and chickpeas are arranged on a woven mat. No people are visible.2024-06-07Top-down photo of an empty worship setup on a wooden floor, with no people visible. An ornate brass pedestal with a brass base and a dark cushion or textile holds a pair of wooden sandals decorated with yellow marigold flowers, framed by a silver-toned leaf-patterned arch. On a dark woven mat in front, a small printed or figurine image of a seated figure in orange robes and turban sits near a brass plate with a silver vessel, a lit oil lamp, a white conch shell, small brass bowls, a brass bell, incense sticks in a holder, and a plate of fruit, nuts and dates. Another brass plate holds marigold petals.2024-03-11Overhead view of a home shrine set up for puja. A dark Shivalinga stands on a brass pedestal with yellow and pink flowers and yellow petals arranged over it, framed by a silver-toned leaf-patterned arch. A small red figurine of a seated figure sits on the wooden floor near a lit oil lamp. Around a dark woven mat are brass plates and bowls holding bananas, almonds, and snack items, a conch shell, a small brass cup, and scattered flower petals. No people are visible.2024-10-15Overhead photo of a home shrine set up for puja on a wooden floor. A brass pedestal with ornate gold-toned embossed trim holds a brass vessel with a stone lingam, surrounded by yellow, orange and red flowers. In front on a woven mat sit brass bowls, a conch shell, a small oil lamp burning, a brass bell, a brass spoon, a bowl of dark nuts or dried fruit, and a small bowl of red flowers. A small figurine of a seated saffron-robed figure with a turban-like head covering sits on a brass plate near the lamp. No people are visible.2024-06-10A photograph of an empty home shrine corner with no people present. A large ornate brass altar stands with a dark embossed back panel, garlanded with yellow marigolds and a magenta flower, with a brass base and a brass bowl holding flowers. On the floor a dark patterned mat holds brass puja vessels, a conch shell, a small brass bell, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a green coconut, fruit, a bowl of offerings, and a red-covered book with yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth hangs at left beside a framed image of a seated figure with a lamp, and a small red-based deity murti sits on a side table with flowers.2024-09-20Photo of a home shrine with an ornate brass pedestal and a tall embossed brass backing decorated with dark velvet and gold-toned studs, adorned with red and yellow flowers on top. In front on a woven mat sit offerings: a red apple on a brass plate, a plate of pink and white rose petals, a brass bowl of sweets, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass vessel with a spoon, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a small figurine of a seated saint in orange robes with a red turban, behind a glass of water. Scattered rose petals lie on the wooden floor. A framed devotional print of a deity is visible on the left wall and a yellow flower garland hangs nearby. No people are visible.2024-09-09Indoor puja setup on a wooden floor before an ornate brass-and-silver throne-like seat draped with dark blue fabric and decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A shiva lingam with a silver face sits on a brass base, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a brass plate holds a small figure of a seated sannyasi, offerings, a lit oil lamp, bowls, a conch shell and a bell on a woven mat. Another plate holds fruit, nuts and flowers. To the left, a wall portrait shows a seated figure in red robes wearing an orange-and-white flower garland, on a leopard-print cloth.2024-10-01Overhead photo of a home puja set-up on a woven mat over a wooden floor. A brass plate holds a small clear crystal shivalinga on a yoni base, with a lit oil lamp beside it. A printed cutout of a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headwrap, rudraksha-style beads and raised hand stands behind the altar, above a brass-framed shrine. Brass bowls, a conch shell, a small bell and an incense holder are arranged around. Offerings include a brass bowl of almonds and dates, a bowl of white grains, and a plate of yellow marigolds with a pink rose. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2024-09-21