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Photograph of a devotional altar arrangement. Central backdrop is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing layered gold chains and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated with raised hand in a painted temple-arch setting. Garlands of orange marigolds and white and red blooms frame the backdrop and rose arrangements sit on either side. In front stands a gold ornate frame holding three small deity murtis: a central Devi figure with a crown and red-and-gold garland flanked by two smaller figures. Yellow bananas fill a white bowl at left, a brass lamp with a rose petal sits on a red embroidered cloth, and stacks of clear takeaway containers filled with yellow-tinged rice are at right, indicating annadan food offering.
Photo 9 of 48 from 15 October 2026

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