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A photograph of a puja set up in a room with burgundy drapes and an oriental-style red and cream rug. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a blue cushion, hands folded, facing a shrine. Behind the shrine is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes, adorned with marigold and flower garlands, placed on a wicker-backed throne draped in magenta cloth. To the left stands a deity murti with flower garlands beside a golden staircase-shaped pedestal. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-like bowl of flowers, a bell, lamps and an open book lie before the shrine, with a brass tray on a small stand in the foreground. The man wears white tripundra-style markings on his chest and a rudraksha mala.

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A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti kneels on a patterned carpet before a shrine, arranging offerings on a blue bowl of petals and sweets. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, displayed on a throne-like seat draped in magenta fabric. In front stand a brass lamp with a lit flame, a silver kalasha, a conch, bowls of flowers and rice, and a small bell. A banana plant and wicker screens frame the scene. The portrait is a depiction, and the shrine is set up for puja.2024-09-22A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged on the floor at left, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads. Before her is a shrine with a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, garlanded with marigolds and jasmine strands, flanked by woven wicker screens and a magenta curtain. 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The scene suggests a puja in progress.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug, performing puja at a decorated altar. She wears a rudraksha mala, bangles and a bindi, and holds a small spoon while speaking or chanting near a small open book. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a smiling figure in orange robes seated in meditation against a rocky backdrop, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and a jasmine garland, with a maroon velvet curtain behind. Brass and copper vessels, a conch shell, a small brass cup and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor in front, along with a kalasha-style brass bowl of flowers on a stand. A small deity murti decorated with pink and white garlands stands at the left edge.2024-08-21December 28 20122012-12-28December 28 20122012-12-28A small room with a cracked white wall and a metal cabinet. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, puja items spread before him, including a lit oil lamp, flowers, a brass vessel and a small bowl of beads. Beside him stands a cutout figure in a pink turban and pink robe with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, hands raised in greeting, seated on a pink cloth-draped platform with a flower-decorated kalasha and a gold-backed chair. Behind hangs a gilt-framed painting of a figure in orange robes seated under a tree, with a rudraksha mala draped across the frame. A small framed deity image sits on the cabinet area.2025-09-20A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border kneels before a shrine decorated with white jasmine and yellow-and-red flower garlands. A framed portrait on the altar shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated before a tree-root backdrop; the portrait is printed, not a physical person, and the page identifies it as a depiction of Swamiji. Her head is bowed as she folds or places a stack of cloths, including white and striped fabrics with an orange rose on top, on a brass tray. Nearby are a lit oil lamp, brass vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, a small bell and a covered offering plate. Red and orange flowers and a decorative cushion frame the altar, and an open book sits on a wooden stand.2024-02-08A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug before a decorated altar. She wears a long rudraksha mala and bangles, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation, surrounded by garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine, flanked by a wicker screen and draped magenta and purple fabric. In front of the portrait sit a brass bowl, a conch shell, oil lamps, a small brass vessel and bowls of rose petals and yellow grain, with an open book beside the seat. A gilded deity murti with garlands stands to the left.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on a red carpet before a shrine draped in marigold and rose garlands. Before the shrine, on a yellow and green cloth-covered stool, she arranges items on a brass tray with a small lamp, a copper vessel and a conch shell on a silver-edged table. Nearby stand bowls of yellow turmeric powder and blue and white flowers, and a brass oil lamp burns on the tray.2024-07-22A seated priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white turban performs a puja on a red cloth. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and bare-chested, with white markings on his arm and shoulder, and handles a brass vessel among brass plates, bowls of green leaves, limes, flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a life-size cutout of a smiling woman in a pink sari and red turban, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, labelled with no readable text. A lit oil lamp sits at lower right beside shells and a small brass shrine piece.A shirtless priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a yellow border kneels on a red cloth, performing a puja with brass vessels, bowls of flowers, fruit, turmeric, kumkum and rice, and a lit oil lamp. He wears a rudraksha mala and white ash marks on his arms. Behind him, a cardboard-style cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban and pink garment sits on a red-and-gold throne draped with red and yellow flower garlands, in front of a red wall. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder, and a pink silk cloth lies to the right.