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Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in red and orange cloth. In the centre, a silver-toned tray holds a pair of silver padukas (sandals) decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Below, a bowl holds turmeric and red kumkum powder with a yellow flower. A yellow banana sits at the left edge. Around the tray are a gold yantra plate, a crystal sri yantra, a white stone figure, rudraksha beads, folded paper money, a gold deity figure, a red and gold cloth-covered object and pink-and-white garlands. At the bottom right, a printed portrait photo shows a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead; it is a printed picture, not a physical person in the scene.

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Overhead photo of a home altar set with a pair of silver-toned sandals placed on a round metal tray, decorated with yellow marigold-type flowers and two pearl-like beads. Behind the tray stands a gold-framed Sri Yantra plate and a red silk cloth. A banana, a bowl of yellow-red powdered offering with coins, a small white deity figure, brass deity figures, rudraksha beads, dollar bills and a shrine box fill the orange cloth. In the lower corner, a printed photograph of a smiling man with a red bindi is partly visible. No physical people are shown.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A pair of beige sandals with gold trim, decorated with yellow marigold flowers, rests on a round brass plate. Behind them sit a gold-framed yantra plate, a gold Sri Yantra plate, a bowl of turmeric and red kumkum, a banana, brass figurines, rudraksha beads, loose coins and folded banknotes, and a red and gold brocade cloth draped above. A small framed portrait edge appears at the bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. At centre, a pair of silver-toned sandals with ridged straps rests on a round metal tray, each decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Below the tray sits a bowl of turmeric-coloured offering with coins and a yellow flower, next to a small dish of yellow liquid and a dish of dried fruit. Behind are a gold-framed yantra plaque, a brass figurine, a bundle of rudraksha beads, a white statue, a stack of paper money, and a red silk cloth with gold border. No people are visible.2024-09-07Overhead photo of a ritual altar draped in orange and red cloth. At the centre sits a large brass plate holding a pair of beige sandals decorated with yellow marigold flowers and small white pearl-like beads. Below it, a brass bowl holds a reddish-yellow powder with scattered coins and another marigold. Around the plate are a gold-framed yantra or sri yantra plate, a golden tray with a red kumkum mark, a white marble figure, folded US dollar bills, rudraksha beads, gold deity figurines, a pink-and-white garland, and a red cloth-wrapped object. A laptop sits at lower left, and a framed photograph of a smiling man with a red bindi lies at lower right, appearing to be a printed portrait rather than a person in the scene. No physical people are visible.2024-08-07Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in red and orange cloth. A pair of tan sandals rests on a round steel tray, decorated with yellow marigold and white daisy flowers. Around the tray are bananas, a steel bowl of red and yellow powder with flower petals and coins, a brass plate with a geometric yantra engraving, a small brass bell, incense ash, rudraksha beads, brass figurines, and a pineapple-shaped brass vessel. No people are visible; a small corner of a framed photograph appears at the bottom right.2024-06-07Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. At centre, a pair of pale sandals rests on a round brass tray, each decorated with a yellow flower and white blossoms. Surrounding offerings include bananas, a brass bowl of turmeric and red powder with coins, a gold-coloured yantra plate, a decorated Shri Yantra, rudraksha beads, small brass deity figures, and a small brass pot. Red silk and a gold-framed sacred diagram sit behind. No people are visible.2024-05-07Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth. A large silver-toned tray holds a pair of pale wooden-style sandals (paduka) decorated with yellow marigold-type flowers and small silver tokens. Beside it sits a smaller bowl of reddish-yellow paste or powder with a flower, a Sri Yantra plate in brass at lower left, a yellow-gold engraved plate at upper left, two small gold figurines, rudraksha beads, a crystal, folded red and orange cloths, and loose currency. No people are visible.2024-07-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement on an orange cloth. A pair of cream-colored sandals sits on a round metal tray, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a rudraksha mala draped over them. Below, a metal bowl holds yellow and red powder with flowers and coins. Behind are a red and gold draped cloth, a gold-framed brass yantra plate, a Sri Yantra, a banana, a gold deity figurine, rudraksha beads and a small white figure. A printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing with a red bindi and mala appears at the lower right corner. No people are physically present in the scene.Top-down view of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A pair of cream-coloured sandals sits on a brass tray, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a rudraksha mala looped over them. Beside the tray are a brass cup of turmeric and kumkum, a gold-coloured yantra plate, a rudraksha-bordered sri yantra, a bunch of bananas, small gold statuettes, a white marble figure, a brass plate with coins, and a stack of US dollar bills. Red silk with gold border covers the top of the frame. A portrait photo is partly visible at the lower right. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large brass tray holds a pair of white sandals decorated with yellow marigold-type flowers and a long rudraksha mala looped over them, with a brass bowl of red and yellow powder and offerings beside it. Around the tray are a gold-framed metallic yantra plate, golden deity figurines, a white figure, banknotes, a bunch of bananas, dark rudraksha beads and a small framed photo of a smiling man in orange at the lower right edge. No people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a home altar table draped in red and orange cloth. In the centre, a large round metal tray holds a pair of silver-toned sandals wrapped with a brown rudraksha mala and decorated with yellow marigold flowers, with two small silver cups near the front. Behind it stands a gold-toned embossed plaque, a white figure, a small gold shrine figure at right and a yantra-like brass piece at left. A second metal bowl at the bottom holds turmeric-coloured offerings with coins, and a printed portrait of a smiling man sits partly visible at lower right. No people are visible.Top-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.