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Overhead photo of a padapuja altar set on a purple glittered mat on a tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers surround a brass and gold ritual object at the centre and fill a brass bowl on the left. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at the left edge, and a small amber lamp glows at the right. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder at upper right. Cashew nuts sit in brass bowls, a white conch shell with a flower rests at left, and a brass bell with a handle stands at lower left. A small framed photograph of a seated man in saffron robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", stands against a steel container. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a purple glittery mat over a white floor. A small printed card at the centre shows a seated saffron-robed figure with a hat and a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda"; the printed portrait is not a physical person. Around it are brass plates heaped with red rose petals, a brass plate with folded white cloth, two green-yellow mangoes, a white conch shell, a brass bell, small brass cups and bowls, red and yellow powders, a brass spoon, and two lit oil lamps with flames. No physical people are visible.2024-11-22Overhead 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.2024-09-21A brass puja setup on a white table against a red wall and red floor. Two brass lamps with lit oil wicks flank the arrangement, along with a third lit lamp on the right. At the centre back sits a small figure in pink and red robes with a red-and-gold cloth beneath it, on a red cushion. Brass bowls hold red, yellow and orange powders, and a brass plate holds white jasmine flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass tumbler stand on the left, and a white bird figurine sits on the right near a brass stand. No people are visible.2025-02-23A photograph of an altar set up for puja on a white table, with no people visible. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the left and right corners. A small figurine of a seated deity murti in pink and white sits on a red cloth at the back. Brass bowls hold vibhuti, a brass lota, and a white conch shell lies among the offerings. Purple flowers and a yellow blossom are arranged on a brass plate. Below the table, a steel plate holds bananas and a lit oil lamp sits beside a tray with incense sticks and a bell on a red-brown floor.2025-02-21Photo 82862932022-11-01 +3 copiesA small shrine photographed at night with warm light: a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at left, beside a brass puja tray with yellow flowers and a brass bell. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on a gold-patterned blue cloth draped over an ornate brass pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dark rudraksha beads. Brass pots, a conch shell, a small bowl of offerings and a copper plate of petals sit in front. Behind, a printed image shows a temple gopuram and a saffron-clad figure with a wrapped headpiece and long rudraksha mala, shown on a card and as a printed picture. The scene is a domestic-style puja setup with timestamp and location overlay reading Chennai, Oct 23, 2024.2024-10-23A photograph of a home puja altar on a woven mat over a wooden floor, with a lit oil lamp in the upper right. At the centre top stands a small glass shivalingam on a brass plate. Behind it a printed picture of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, gold garlands and necklaces, raising one hand in blessing, is propped up. Brass offerings surround the altar: a brass bell with a handle, a conch shell, a small incense holder, three small brass bowls, a brass cup with a spoon, a small glass bottle, a brass container with a lid, a plate of dates, a bowl of almonds and white cashews, and a plate with a red cloth and yellow chrysanthemum flowers. No people are visible.2024-09-19A photo of a small shrine arrangement against a red-painted wall. Centre back, a small printed figure of a seated man in pink-orange robes, a pink-orange turban, long beard and multiple beaded necklaces raises one hand in blessing, placed on a brown and gold patterned cushion with green leaves. To the right, a white conch shell stands on a small brass stand. On the left are brass bowls, one containing red kumkum powder. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds yellow and orange marigolds, a red rose, yellow petals and a brass oil lamp with a curved handle. No people are visible.2024-09-09A small shrine arrangement on a white table against a red wall. Two brass lamps with lit oil wicks flank the setup, along with a brass bell with a handle, brass bowls, a brass plate with a coconut-like offering, and a bowl of mixed flowers in yellow, orange and pink. A small figure in pink and white robes sits on a red cloth with gold border, with an orange and green cloth beside it. A white conch shell and an incense stand with lit sticks sit on a silver tray. The scene shows puja offerings laid out for worship.2024-07-10A 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 puja arrangement laid on a pink cloth with a striped border, on a light wooden floor. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers and a small brass lamp. Brass cups and a small brass spoon with a handle sit nearby, along with a white conical offering and a copper vessel holding liquid with petals. Two small brass finials lie at the top right. A small printed figure of a seated bearded man in red and orange robes with a golden necklace and a red turban stands on a black base at the top of the cloth, with a red thread hanging from it. Green leaves are at the left. No people are visible.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.2024-10-19