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Overhead view of a puja altar set up on an orange cloth over a wooden floor. A large gold-framed yantra plate sits at the centre, flanked by two small gold figurines, beneath a large printed backdrop of a seated figure in red robes. Red and white flower garlands and string lights decorate the altar. On a brass tray are red apples, a pomegranate, rudraksha malas, small oil lamps and a bowl of red kumkum powder. A white cloth printed with three diyas and the word Diwali lies over the tray. Nearby are a white stone figure, a red-and-gold draped deity figure, and a red-spine magazine showing a smiling woman.

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Overhead photo of a puja altar arranged in front of a large printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes, holding a golden kamandalu-like vessel, wearing rudraksha malas and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a gold-embossed square plate with a yantra-like design, flanked by small brass figures. Red and orange cloth covers the altar. Around it are a brass tray with red apples, rudraksha malas, small white candles, a steel bowl of red kumkum powder, a folded white dhoti with a blue border, and a white marble figure. Fairy lights are strung across the scene. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home puja altar on an orange cloth. A framed gold sri yantra plate sits at the centre-top, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A brass tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, a dark shivalinga with red and white adornments, cashews, loose kumkum or red powder in a bowl, and a folded white dhoti with blue-grey border. Small tealight candles surround the tray. A red and gold textile backdrop and a red-clad figure appear at the top edge. A printed book cover reading Living Enlightenment lies at the bottom right, showing a smiling person with a red bindi. No people are physically present in the scene.Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with string lights and red roses. A large ornate gold framed yantra plate stands at the back with small brass deity figurines on either side. In the foreground a silver tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, lit tea candles, folded cloth and rose petals, with a bowl of red kumkum powder and a golden sweet platter at left. A red-and-white backdrop shows a seated figure in red robes, but no physical person is present in the scene.Overhead photo of a home puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A large gold-coloured sri yantra plate sits on a raised platform with a red cloth backdrop, flanked by two small gold figurines. A brass tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas, pomegranate-like fruit, folded banknotes and tealight candles. Beside it stand a bowl of red kumkum powder, a dish of cashews, a golden meru-style yantra and a small white marble figure. Rudraksha beads with red thread rest in the lower right corner. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a home altar prepared for puja. A large brass tray holds red apples, a bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and rudraksha malas, rose petals, tea lights and a small brass vessel are arranged on an orange cloth. A golden square yantra plate with a central red dot sits on an orange-draped stand, flanked by small gold deity figurines. Behind is a backdrop printed with a red-robed seated figure, a garland of white flowers and a red rose. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a Hindu puja altar on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-toned sri yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds red apples, white tealight candles, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small offerings. A brass bowl of red petals or kumkum sits in the foreground, with a gold ornamental dish to the left. Purple-clad legs and a red garland are visible at the top edge, but no person is fully shown. The scene reads as a Laghu Puja arrangement.2024-01-11A top-down view of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth with small battery fairy lights strung across it. A large gold-framed yantra plate with a central bindu sits at the back, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds peaches, pears, a pomegranate, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small oil lamps. A heap of red kumkum powder sits in a metal bowl in the foreground, with a copper vessel and a brass plate nearby. A gold sri yantra plate, a small ganesha figure with flower garland, and a black shivalinga with rudraksha mala sit to the sides. A printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes appears at the top edge, with partial printed text on a book cover at the bottom right. No people are visible.A photograph of a home puja altar set up on an orange cloth with a red satin runner. A brass tray holds bananas, red apples, a white flower, rudraksha malas, loose banknotes and small brass cups. A golden framed sri yantra stands at centre, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A dark statue wrapped in a red polka-dot cloth stands at right beside a black shivalinga with rudraksha beads. A large steel bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with turmeric pieces on a small tray. A large backdrop photo above shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a white flower and beaded necklaces. No people are visible.2024-09-08A top-down photograph of a home shrine set on an orange cloth. A large brass tray in the centre holds bananas, red apples, pomegranates, currency notes, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, with a bowl of red kumkum or powder nearby. Above the offerings, a brass-framed plaque carries an embossed design. Behind the shrine, a large printed portrait shows a figure in magenta and pink robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. Small brass and white figurines, a white ceramic figure, lit tealight candles, a dish of nuts and a small brass lamp surround the offerings. No physical people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a yellow cloth. A large brass tray holds folded red and white cloth, stacked rudraksha mala strands, bills and coins, white ritual sandals or footwear, and several red apples. A gold-toned square yantra plate sits at the top, with a gold Sri Yantra-style plate and a dish of turmeric-coloured powder nearby. Small gold and bronze deity figurines, a white stone figure, and a dark carved frame appear at the sides. A partial printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing lies at the bottom edge, showing a face only, with no visible physical people present.Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A gold-framed square yantra plate sits on red cloth with white stripes. A large brass tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, a small framed portrait, coins, folded paper money and small seed-like rudraksha beads. A bowl of yellow-orange powder, a white figurine, a brass deity figure and a wooden stand with rudraksha beads are also visible. A printed portrait of a man with a red bindi appears at the lower right. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a puja altar laid with a yellow cloth and a brick-red cloth. A large brass tray holds a golden embossed plate with a red tilak mark, rudraksha malas, white marigold-type flowers, red apples, coins, and a small bowl of blueberries. Nearby are a brass sri yantra plate, a rudraksha mala coiled around a black stone linga-like object with a red tilak, a gold-toned deity figurine, and a white marble figure. A brass tray of turmeric-yellow powder and a brass vessel stand at the bottom. A book with the cover text Living Enlightenment and a photo of a smiling robed person in orange lies at the lower right. No people are visible.