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A photograph from above of a ritual altar with a red and orange cloth base. A large brass or silver vessel is covered with a bright yellow cloth and decorated with a pink rose, purple flowers and dark beads. In front is a metal tray of turmeric-stained flat pieces with coins, and a small brass lamp stand with oil lamps sits at the right. Around the central offering are a copper sri yantra plate, small Ganesha figures, a white statue, a framed photograph in the lower right corner, and folded banknotes near the back. No people are visible in the scene.

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Overhead photo of a ritual altar draped in orange cloth. A large yellow cloth covers a metal plate filled with dark beads, pink and purple flowers. Beside it stands a brass Sri Yantra plate scattered with purple petals, a golden framed picture, small gold deity figurines with a red-and-white striped cloth behind, a bowl of cashews and a plate of red-and-yellow powder offerings. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth with no people visible. A large brass vessel is covered by a yellow cloth, with two small brass cups and a golden hued item showing beneath it. Nearby are a steel bowl of yellow rice, a steel plate of red and yellow turmeric-dyed pieces with coins, a small bowl of yellow liquid, a copper sri yantra plate, and a brass lamp. Two small golden figurines of deities stand at the back beside a red and gold cloth, a crystal, and a framed golden image.Overhead photo of a puja altar on an orange cloth. Bananas and red apples rest on a yellow cloth, with a steel bowl of dark beans and a white flower beside it. A steel tray holds a yellow-orange powdered offering with coins. A brass yantra plate and a shri yantra plate sit at the left, and small gold deity figures stand at the top right. Red and gold fabrics frame the scene. No people are visible.2024-03-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on an orange cloth. Green bananas and red apples rest on a yellow cloth, with a steel bowl of cashews and dark berries, a plate of turmeric-dusted sweets decorated with a pink flower, and a brass Sri Yantra plate. Gold-coloured figurines of deities stand at the top right, beside a red brocade cloth and a brass tray with a geometric engraving. Marigold-like flowers and a small steel cup sit nearby. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual puja setup on an orange cloth. A large brass vessel is covered with a yellow cloth, with two round pale golden-brown discs visible inside and small metal knobs on top. A round metal tray holds turmeric-yellow and red powdered offering pieces with coins scattered over them. A small steel bowl contains cooked yellow rice. A brass Sri Yantra plate sits at upper left, a steel tumbler at left, and small brass oil lamps on a tray at bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar with no people visible. A bunch of ripe yellow bananas rests on a yellow cloth beside two red apples. A silver plate holds dark beads and a white flower, and another plate holds a reddish-orange powdered offering dusted with yellow turmeric. Behind them stand two small gold-toned deity murti figures, and a gold-framed yantra plate with geometric carving sits at left. A red and gold textile covers the table, with a crystal object at upper right.2024-02-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a red-orange cloth. A brass tray draped with a yellow cloth holds three bananas, a peach and two small brass cups. Around it are apples, a peach, a copper Sri Yantra plate, a bowl of turmeric-stained flattened rice or puffed offerings with coins, a bowl of yellow sweet or savoury mash, small round sweets, a metal tumbler of water, a small bell and brass deity figurines including Ganesha and a Lakshmi-like form with flowers. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar set on a yellow cloth. A brass tray holds apples, pink and magenta flowers, rudraksha malas, coins, small glass cups and a bowl of yellow turmeric powder. A large brass plate with an engraved lotus-like design sits at the top, draped with an orange-red cloth with white stripes. Other items include a brass Sri Yantra plate at left, a white stone figure, small gold deity figurines at right, and a dark carved stone piece. A framed printed photo with orange clothing lies at the lower edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A round metal tray holds rudraksha beads, purple flowers, a mala and small white stones. A bowl of yellow and orange powder sits at left, with a rudraksha-wrapped black stone nearby. A brass Sri Yantra and a carved deity figure stand at top, beside a red-and-white cloth draped over a wooden framed yellow mandala plate. No people are visible.2024-08-08Overhead 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 ritual puja arrangement on a yellow cloth. A large brass plate on a stand, a silver tray holding a red cloth, rudraksha malas, purple chrysanthemum flowers, scattered coins, a folded dollar note, small silver bowls and a red-and-yellow powdered offering dish. Brass figurines, a white stone figure and rudraksha-wrapped vessels surround the tray. In the lower right corner, a printed book cover shows a smiling person in orange robes with a bindi and rudraksha, captioned Living Enlightenment. No people are physically present. The printed cover figure is a depiction, but no appearance-based identification is made.2024-10-08Overhead photo of a home puja altar draped in yellow cloth and an orange-red shawl with white stripes. A large silver tray holds a pair of cream-colored wooden paduka sandals, a stack of white plates, rudraksha malas, scattered pink and purple flowers, coins, a few dollar bills, and small tulsi-like beads. A bowl of turmeric and kumkum powder sits below the tray. A brass yantra plate, a gold Sri Yantra, a small white stone figure, a dark metal lamp, and gold figurines frame the altar. A framed portrait of a smiling person with a red bindi appears in the lower corner, and a yellow booklet labelled Guru Purnima lies at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-02-08