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Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with string lights and red roses. A large ornate gold framed yantra plate stands at the back with small brass deity figurines on either side. In the foreground a silver tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, lit tea candles, folded cloth and rose petals, with a bowl of red kumkum powder and a golden sweet platter at left. A red-and-white backdrop shows a seated figure in red robes, but no physical person is present in the scene.

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Overhead photo of a home altar prepared for puja. A large brass tray holds red apples, a bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and rudraksha malas, rose petals, tea lights and a small brass vessel are arranged on an orange cloth. A golden square yantra plate with a central red dot sits on an orange-draped stand, flanked by small gold deity figurines. Behind is a backdrop printed with a red-robed seated figure, a garland of white flowers and a red rose. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a home puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A large gold-coloured sri yantra plate sits on a raised platform with a red cloth backdrop, flanked by two small gold figurines. A brass tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, pomegranate-like fruit, folded banknotes and tealight candles. Beside it stand a bowl of red kumkum powder, a dish of cashews, a golden meru-style yantra and a small white marble figure. Rudraksha beads with red thread rest in the lower right corner. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a Hindu puja altar on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-toned sri yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds red apples, white tealight candles, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small offerings. A brass bowl of red petals or kumkum sits in the foreground, with a gold ornamental dish to the left. Purple-clad legs and a red garland are visible at the top edge, but no person is fully shown. The scene reads as a Laghu Puja arrangement.2024-01-11A top-down view of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with small battery fairy lights strung across it. A large gold-framed yantra plate with a central bindu sits at the back, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds peaches, pears, a pomegranate, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small oil lamps. A heap of red kumkum powder sits in a metal bowl in the foreground, with a copper vessel and a brass plate nearby. A gold sri yantra plate, a small ganesha figure with flower garland, and a black shivalinga with rudraksha mala sit to the sides. A printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes appears at the top edge, with partial printed text on a book cover at the bottom right. No people are visible.Photograph 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.A top-down photograph of a home shrine set on an orange cloth. A large brass tray in the centre holds bananas, red apples, pomegranates, currency notes, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, with a bowl of red kumkum or powder nearby. Above the offerings, a brass-framed plaque carries an embossed design. Behind the shrine, a large printed portrait shows a figure in magenta and pink robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. Small brass and white figurines, a white ceramic figure, lit tealight candles, a dish of nuts and a small brass lamp surround the offerings. No physical people are visible.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 photo of a home altar set on an orange cloth with red satin. A large brass thali in the centre holds three peaches, a red rose, rudraksha malas, small white bowls, scattered rudraksha beads, small candles and loose banknotes. Behind it stands a gilded framed yantra-style plate, a small golden deity figure with a garland, a white marble figure, and a black Shiva lingam with rudraksha malas. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of yellow turmeric sit in front. A booklet with a smiling face on its cover lies at the lower right edge. No people are visible.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.2024-03-10A photograph of a home puja altar set up on an orange cloth with a red satin runner. A brass tray holds bananas, red apples, a white flower, rudraksha malas, loose banknotes and small brass cups. A golden framed sri yantra stands at centre, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A dark statue wrapped in a red polka-dot cloth stands at right beside a black shivalinga with rudraksha beads. A large steel bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with turmeric pieces on a small tray. A large backdrop photo above shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a white flower and beaded necklaces. No people are visible.2024-09-08Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A gold-framed square yantra plate sits on red cloth with white stripes. A large brass tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, a small framed portrait, coins, folded paper money and small seed-like rudraksha beads. A bowl of yellow-orange powder, a white figurine, a brass deity figure and a wooden stand with rudraksha beads are also visible. A printed portrait of a man with a red bindi appears at the lower right. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large brass plate holds a pair of wooden sandals, rudraksha malas, apples, a pink rose, folded banknotes and coins, with a bowl of deep red kumkum powder beside it. A gilded framed plate with a mandala design sits at the top, flanked by small gold figures, with a white marble figure and a red-clad deity statue at the edges. A large poster behind shows a figure seated in red cloth with bare feet. A paperback titled Living Enlightenment, with a smiling woman in orange on its cover, lies on the floor. No people are visible.2024-06-10