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A top-down photograph of a ritual altar draped in red and orange cloth. At the centre sits a brass bowl holding a small mound of offerings including a 100-dollar bill, loose coins, a pink rose, a rudraksha-style mala and sliced fruit pieces. Above it a gold-embossed rectangular plate with a patterned design stands between two small brass deity figures. A pink rose and red-and-white garlands decorate the back. Small brass bowls of grains or nuts, a white candle, a red liquid in a bowl, a white stone figure and a dark object with red flowers surround the arrangement. No people are visible.

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A dim photograph of a home shrine altar with no people visible. A large printed image of a seated figure in red and maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pink garland, is behind an ornate gold-toned plate that holds a purple rose. A brass tray at the centre holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a $100 banknote, coins and a purple rose. Surrounding items include brass bowls with turmeric, a red powder dish, small gold deity figurines, a white stone carving, rudraksha malas and an orange-red cloth draped over the altar.2024-04-12A home shrine photographed from above, with no people present. A large cutout or printed figure in pink and magenta robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, sits at the top, with a conch shell held in one hand. In front is a gold-toned yantra plate with a red bindu, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. A bronze deity statue in a red patterned cloth stands at the right, and a white marble figure sits nearby. The central offering tray holds brass sandals, a rudraksha mala, a folded 100 dollar note, a pink flower, and small coins and stones. Bowls of red kumkum, dry fruit and sweets, small oil lamps, and a stack of sacred items sit on an orange and red cloth.2024-07-12A home shrine photographed from above, set on an orange-red cloth. Behind it is a large printed image of a seated figure in red-maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland. In front, a framed gold-toned yantra-patterned plate sits between two small brass figurines. A brass tray holds a folded yellow cloth in plastic wrapping, a pair of straw-colored sandals, loose rudraksha beads, and small offerings. A bowl of red powder, lit tealight candles, a brass diya-style dish and small figurines of deities and a white stone figure are arranged around it. No people are visible.Close, blurry photo of a ritual altar arrangement. A gold-framed plaque with an embossed sacred symbol and a small red dot sits at the top, with a garland of pale flowers and a dark beaded mala draped above it. Below, a shallow metal bowl holds a wrapped golden object, bundled cloth, a folded 100 bill and assorted small items, surrounded by red fabric and brass ornaments. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A brass or gold-toned thali holds a pair of gold sandals, a rudraksha or bead mala, coins and small offerings. Around it sit a gold embossed box with a carved yantra-like design, small brass figures, a round brass plate with a relief deity image, a red-filled bowl, lit tealight candles and a brass aarti or offering plate. At the top edge, draped red and maroon fabric, a white-and-yellow flower garland and dark rudraksha beads are visible, with a bare arm wearing red bangles. Dark wooden floor surrounds the altar. Abhishekam or laghu puja setup, no visible face.2024-10-11Overhead photo of a home-style puja altar draped in red and orange cloth. A large brass tray holds two bananas, an orange, rudraksha malas, small coins and folded dollar bills, and a small heap of red flower petals sits in a bowl below it. A golden square yantra plate stands at the centre, backed by a printed poster of a figure in red and saffron robes wearing a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. Oil lamps, a brass plate, and small white and bronze deity figurines surround the arrangement. No people are visible.2024-03-11Overhead photo of a home altar set on a red-orange cloth, arranged for puja. A large brass tray holds bananas, a round orange, betel leaves, rudraksha malas, small sweets, coins and paper currency, with a brass cup and small oil lamps. Beside it stands a bowl of dark red powder. Behind is an embossed gold-toned square plate with a central mark, flanked by small brass deity figures, a white stone figurine, and a red-garlanded object at the right. Battery tealight candles sit around the arrangement. No people are visible.A 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.2024-09-10A dim home shrine photographed from above. A large printed image of a seated figure in magenta robes and layered rudraksha malas with white jasmine garlands dominates the top, its hands raised in mudra. In front sits a gold framed yantra plate with a central dot, flanked by two small gold deity figurines on an orange cloth. Offerings fill a brass plate: bananas, two oranges, a small card reading Thank you, scattered flower petals and a small brass bowl. A red-and-gold cloth draped over a dark figure at right, a white Ganesha figure at left, a brass bowl of red kumkum, small brass oil lamps and a dark stone Shivalinga-style object complete the altar. No people are visible.2024-08-12Top-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 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 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.2024-02-10