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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.

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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.A top-down view of a home shrine set up for puja. A large gilded framed yantra or sri chakra plate sits on an orange cloth at the upper left. A metal thali holds a yellow banana, two pairs of beige rubber slippers, loose rudraksha beads, and folded banknotes, with a small copper cup nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and a pink and gold-dotted cloth covers a figure on the right. Behind the altar, a large photograph shows a seated figure in red garments with black rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A small framed book titled Living Enlightenment, Gospel of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with a smiling portrait on its cover, lies at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-10-09A 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.2024-09-10Top-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.Overhead 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 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 view of a home-altar puja arrangement on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-framed plate sits at the top, engraved with a yantra and a red kumkum dot at its centre. On a round brass tray, a yellow banana rests on a pair of beige sandals, with rudraksha beads, folded paper money and a small brass container nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in the foreground beside a yellow candle and a copper cup. Other items include a gold sri yantra plate, rudraksha malas, a dark wooden pedestal, and flower garlands. In the lower right, a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange with red bindi and beaded necklace is partly visible. A red-and-white backdrop with draped fabric occupies the upper area. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-11-09Overhead view of a puja altar with a large printed photograph behind it showing a figure in red-maroon robes with black and white garlands and dark beaded malas. In front sits a gold-framed square plate with a red mark, flanked by small brass figurines. A round brass tray holds yellow bananas, rudraksha beads, paper currency, coins and a pair of sandals, with a red-and-gold dotted cloth draped beside. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits at the bottom, a small brass Sri Yantra plate is at left, and a red-wrapped metal pot with a trident-like finial stands at right. A framed small portrait appears at the lower edge, and small oil lamps are visible.Overhead 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 large gold-framed embossed yantra sits at the top, flanked by two small gold figurines on pedestals. A brass tray in the centre holds three bunches of yellow bananas, rudraksha malas, loose rudraksha beads, Indian currency notes and coins, and a pair of sandals. In front, a metal bowl is filled with red kumkum powder, with a small dish of cashews nearby. A framed portrait photo of a smiling man with a tilak sits at the bottom edge, and a small golden yantra plate lies on the left. A rudraksha mala and a dark crystal sphere are on a side table at right, with white figurines of deities nearby, all on orange and red cloth.Overhead photo of a home altar arranged for puja. A gilded square plate engraved with a yantra-like pattern sits on a red cloth at the top centre, with a red mark at its middle. A large brass tray in the foreground holds a yellow banana, a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala, folded banknotes and small coins. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small dish of yellow turmeric paste sit below. Left of the tray is a gold-toned sri yantra plate, and to the right stands a dark stone linga wrapped with a rudraksha mala. Brass figurines and a white stone figure surround the altar. Behind is a printed backdrop of a seated figure in red robes wearing a black rudraksha mala. In the lower right corner a framed printed portrait shows a smiling woman with a red bindi. No people are physically present in the scene.Overhead photo of a home puja altar set up on an orange and red cloth. A large printed poster behind shows a figure in a red garment with dark rudraksha malas, white jasmine garlands and a gold-tipped staff. In front sits a gold-framed yantra plate with a red dot at its centre. A brass tray holds two pairs of beige sandals, a yellow banana, rudraksha beads and a banknote. A bowl of red kumkum powder, a small oil lamp and a framed portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi lie at the bottom edge. A dark wooden stand with a red-and-gold cloth figure and a white flower sits to the right, along with a brass sri yantra plate and a white figure at left.2024-09-09