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Overhead photo of a home altar set up for worship. A large brass tray holds a pair of cream-coloured sandals decorated with white chrysanthemums, rudraksha beads and a rudraksha mala. Beside it sit a bowl of red kumkum powder, a small dish of yellow turmeric, and a gold-framed sri yantra on an orange cloth. A red and gold polka-dot cloth drapes a dark metal sculpture on the right, and a framed photograph of a smiling man in a red garment lies at the bottom edge. Above, a large backdrop shows a figure in red robes, with garlands and rudraksha malas hanging nearby.

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Overhead view of a ritual altar on an orange cloth. At center, a metal plate holds a pair of sandal-shaped padukas decorated with white chrysanthemum flowers, rudraksha malas, crystals and small beads. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits at left, and a golden ornate yantra plate with a central red mark sits at right beside a metal figure. A pink-and-gold cloth wrapped figure and a white flower lie at the bottom edge, with a rudraksha bracelet and a conch shell at right. A printed photo of a smiling man with dark hair is at the far left edge. No people are visibly seated in the frame.2024-03-09Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A large printed photograph at the top shows a figure in red robes with rudraksha malas and white jasmine garlands, holding a golden ceremonial vessel. Below, a golden framed yantra plate sits on an orange cloth flanked by small gold deity figurines. A brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha beads, a white flower, and currency notes, with a red kumkum-filled brass bowl in front. A dark metal deity figure in a pink sari-style cloth stands at the right, with a black stone lingam and rudraksha mala nearby. A small framed portrait of a smiling woman lies at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja, with no people visible. At the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of golden sandals, rudraksha malas draped across them, loose rudraksha beads, a white flower, scattered banknotes and small coins. Beside it, a wide bowl is filled with red kumkum powder and a small dish holds nuts. A golden framed yantra sits on an orange cloth at the top, flanked by small gold figures, and a red-and-white image of a seated figure in red robes appears behind it. A rudraksha-decorated sacred stone and a white marble figure are at the sides, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a smiling portrait lies at the lower right.2024-02-09Overhead photo of a puja altar set before a large printed portrait of a figure in red and maroon robes, adorned with dark rudraksha mala beads, white jasmine garlands and a gold-rimmed wrist band. In front stands a golden ornate box, flanked by gold lion-like brass fittings on an orange cloth. On a brass plate sit a pair of beige sandals, rudraksha malas, loose rudraksha beads, coins, a white flower and a sprinkle of red kumkum in a bowl. Nearby are a gold sri yantra plate, a dark metal lingam-like base, white and brown deity figurines, and a red and black rudraksha bracelet. No physical people are visible.2024-06-09Overhead view of a home altar draped in red and orange cloth. In the centre a round metal tray holds a pair of beige sandals, scattered rudraksha beads, folded banknotes and coins, with a red-and-black rudraksha mala laid across them. A brass-framed square plate with a red mark sits at the upper left, next to a golden yantra plate. A large printed photograph of a seated figure in red robes and rudraksha malas forms the backdrop, and a red-clad figurine stands at the right. A pile of red kumkum powder and a small brass cup are at the lower edge. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar draped in orange and red cloth. A brass tray holds a pair of beige sandals with rudraksha malas looped over them, scattered rudraksha beads, paper currency and coins. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with a small dish of turmeric or yellow powder beside it. Surrounding objects include a gold framed yantra plate, small gold deity figurines, a white stone animal figure, a dark wooden pedestal, and a red and gold cloth. A book with a cover photo of a smiling woman in orange, titled Living Enlightenment, lies on the floor at the bottom edge.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja. A gilded metal yantra plate with a red bindu sits on an orange cloth, flanked by small gold deity figures. In the centre, a round brass tray holds a pair of tan sandals, rudraksha beads, loose banknotes and coins, and a rudraksha mala. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a small cup of nuts sit nearby. Above, a large printed image shows a seated figure in red robes with a garland, and a framed portrait labelled with no legible name appears at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.Overhead photo of a home puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large framed photograph behind shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. In front, a gilded brass yantra plate with a red kumkum mark stands between small golden figures. A brass tray holds paduka-style sandals, loose rudraksha beads, folded banknotes, a small round picture badge and a copper vessel, beside a bowl of red powder. A black stone lingam-like object and a gold Sri Yantra plate sit to the side, with a white figurine at the left. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar set on a yellow cloth. Centre: a round metal tray holds a pair of cream sandals placed over an orange cloth, draped with several strands of brown rudraksha malas and pink-purple flowers, with coins and a small pile of loose money beside them. Below the tray, a bowl holds yellow-orange powder and petals. Two rudraksha-wrapped dark stones with flowers sit at the lower corners. Behind, a gold-toned framed yantra plate with a red kumkum mark, a white figurine, and a small brass figure of a deity form rest on the altar. At upper left, a yellow booklet is labelled2024-01-08A photograph of a home altar setup with no people present. In the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of cream-coloured sandals, several strands of rudraksha malas, loose rudraksha beads, folded paper money and small pendant photos, with a bowl of red kumkum powder in front. Behind it stands a gold-framed sri yantra on an orange cloth, flanked by two small golden deity figurines. A large printed backdrop shows a figure in red robes seated cross-legged with garlands and rudraksha. Other items include small brass figures, a yellow turmeric bowl, a black shivalingam with rudraksha garlands, and a red-clad statue on the right.Overhead photo of a ritual altar arrangement on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds a pair of gold-toned sandals decorated with white daisy-like flowers, with more white flowers and a black bead mala set beside them. Around it are a golden Sri Yantra plate, a golden plate with a central mark, brass Ganesha-style figurines, a red satin cloth with gold border, an apple, a coconut and a brass bowl of yellow and red offerings with coins. No people are visible. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2024-03-07Overhead photo of a puja altar set on a yellow cloth. A brass thali holds folded orange-and-white striped cloth, a bundle of rudraksha malas, white flower petals, small bowls, and coins. Beside it sit a yantra plate, a brass idol, a gold-framed plate, a small white figurine, and a brass lamp. A blue cushion lies at the lower left, and a book titled "Living Enlightenment" with a portrait of a smiling person in orange rests on the dark wooden floor. No people are visible.