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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.

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Top-down photo of a home puja altar set on orange and red cloth. A golden Sri Yantra plate sits at the top beside small golden deity figures. In the centre, a brass thali holds a banana, rudraksha beads, coins and dollar bills, and two wooden sandals, with a red kumkum bowl below it. A rudraksha mala is draped over the thali. At the top right, a dark bronze deity murti wears a red and gold patterned cloth, and a large framed picture of a figure in red robes is behind the altar. A book with the cover title Living Enlightenment and a portrait of a smiling person in orange sits at lower right. No 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 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.2024-03-10Overhead photo of a home puja altar on an orange cloth over dark wooden flooring. A large framed picture behind shows a seated figure in red and pink robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. In front sits a golden framed yantra plate with a red dot at its centre. A brass thali holds two bananas, rudraksha malas, coins, folded banknotes and loose beads, with a bowl of red kumkum powder below. Nearby are a small golden sri yantra plate, a white marble deity figure, a dark wooden stand topped with a pink and gold draped shape, a small bowl of nuts, and a framed photograph of a smiling woman in the lower corner. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange and red cloth over a dark wood floor. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the back, with a large red and maroon backdrop behind it showing a seated figure in red robes wearing rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A brass tray in the centre holds bananas, rudraksha beads, scattered banknotes and two wooden sandals, with a bowl of red kumkum in front. Surrounding items include brass figurines, a golden sri yantra-style plate, a small oil lamp, a red and white polka-dot cloth draped over a figure at right, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange on its cover. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange and red cloth. At the centre, a brass tray holds a ripe banana, several rudraksha malas, rudraksha beads, paper currency, coins and two beige sandal-like objects. A bowl of deep red kumkum powder sits in front, with a small bowl of cashews and a copper cup nearby. Behind, a gold-toned framed yantra plate with a red central mark stands between two small gilded figurines. A sri yantra plate sits to the left, with a rudraksha mala and small deity figurines beside it. A white stone elephant figure and a dark wooden pedestal are visible to the right. A printed photograph shows a smiling man with dark hair and a red forehead mark at the lower edge, and a large printed backdrop shows a figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala. No people are physically present in the scene.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja, with no people visible. At the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha malas draped across them, loose rudraksha beads, a white flower, scattered banknotes and small coins. Beside it, a wide bowl is filled with red kumkum powder and a small dish holds nuts. A golden framed yantra sits on an orange cloth at the top, flanked by small gold figures, and a red-and-white image of a seated figure in red robes appears behind it. A rudraksha-decorated sacred stone and a white marble figure are at the sides, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a smiling portrait lies at the lower right.2024-02-09Overhead photo of a home altar set up for a puja on an orange and red cloth. A gold-framed yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by small gold figurines. A large brass tray holds three bananas, rudraksha malas, folded paper money, and a pink flower, with a red kumkum or turmeric-like powder bowl in front. Surrounding dishes hold almonds, cashews, betel-like items, sweets and flower offerings. A red and gold patterned deity cloth covers a murti at right, and a framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi sits at the bottom edge. A red-draped backdrop with a seated figure's feet shows at the top. No people are visible.2024-02-10Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange cloth. A large printed photograph behind it shows a figure in maroon robes with black and rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. In front is a gold-framed yantra plate, a brass tray holding a banana, sandals, rudraksha beads, coins and banknotes, and a dish of red kumkum powder. Small brass deity figures, a sri yantra plate and a framed portrait in the lower corner complete the setup. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the top on an orange cloth, with a pink rose on it. A large brass tray holds three yellow bananas, two red apples, rudraksha malas, a pink flower, small coins and folded banknotes. A bowl of deep red kumkum powder sits in front, with a dish of almonds and a gold sri yantra plate to the left. A small framed photograph of a smiling person appears at the bottom edge, and a red-clad figure stands at the right edge. A pink and white garland drapes behind, under a large red backdrop. No people are physically present.2024-05-10A home shrine photographed from above. A large framed photograph of a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands dominates the back. In front is a gold-framed square plate engraved with a yantra, flanked by two small gold figurines. A brass tray holds bunches of ripe bananas, rudraksha beads, a pink rose, a folded pile of US dollar bills and a small lamp, with a bowl of red kumkum powder and a dish of nuts in the foreground. Small white and golden deity figurines, a black stone lingam with a red thread and rudraksha, and a gold-rimmed sri yantra plate sit on an orange cloth. No people are visible.2024-09-10Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A large printed photograph at the top shows a figure in red robes with rudraksha malas and white jasmine garlands, holding a golden ceremonial vessel. Below, a golden framed yantra plate sits on an orange cloth flanked by small gold deity figurines. A brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a white flower, and currency notes, with a red kumkum-filled brass bowl in front. A dark metal deity figure in a pink sari-style cloth stands at the right, with a black stone lingam and rudraksha mala nearby. A small framed portrait of a smiling woman lies at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09