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A photograph of a home puja altar set before a large printed portrait of a robed figure wearing a magenta garment, dark rudraksha beads and white-and-red flower garlands, with a hand holding a ceremonial object at the upper right. In front, a gold-coloured square plate stands between two small gold figurines on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds yellow bananas, red apples, a pomegranate, folded banknotes and a rudraksha mala, with small oil lamps and white figurines around it. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A 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 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.2024-01-11Top-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.2024-03-10Photograph of a home altar set up for worship. A large printed cutout of a seated figure in red robes, with dark rudraksha beads, white flower garlands and red bangles, is behind the altar, though the face is cropped out of frame. In front sits a gold square yantra plate topped with a white rose, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A brass tray holds bananas, apples, oranges, a white rose, loose currency, and rudraksha malas, with a small oil lamp nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a dish of cashews sit at the bottom edge. A dark figure statue dressed in red and gold fabric stands at the right, and a white marble figure and a small Ganesha-like idol appear at the left. The altar is draped in orange and red cloth on a wooden floor. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for puja on an orange-red cloth. A large gold-framed yantra sits at the top centre, flanked by two small gold deity figures. A round brass tray holds three yellow bananas, two apples, a pink rose, rudraksha beads, folded paper money and small containers, with a basin of red kumkum powder below it. To the right are a dark wooden stand holding a rudraksha mala and a black stone object. A framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi and red garment sits in the lower right corner. Behind the altar is a large printed image of a seated figure in red clothing with garlands. No people are physically present.2024-03-10Overhead view of a puja altar set up before a large printed photograph of a figure seated in red robes with dark rudraksha beads and white flower garlands. In the foreground a brass thali holds bananas, apples, a white flower, rudraksha malas and folded money. A gold-framed yantra plate sits on an orange cloth, with a small gold lion figure and a red-and-gold decorated object at right. A bowl of red kumkum powder and a copper vessel stand nearby. No people are physically present.Overhead view of a puja altar with a large framed photograph behind it showing a seated figure in deep red-maroon robes and a dark bead necklace, with the feet visible at lower right. In front, a gilded framed yantra sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds two bananas, an orange, rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala, small coins, folded banknotes and tealight-style candles. A red fruit sits at lower left and a bowl of red petals or kumkum is in the foreground. Decorative brass and white figurines, a Sri yantra plate and a dark stone pedestal surround the offerings. No people are visible apart from partial bare feet at the bottom edge.2024-02-11Overhead 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.2024-03-11A 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 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.2024-09-08Overhead 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 home altar set up for puja. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the top on an orange cloth, with a pink rose on it. A large brass tray holds three yellow bananas, two red apples, rudraksha malas, a pink flower, small coins and folded banknotes. A bowl of deep red kumkum powder sits in front, with a dish of almonds and a gold sri yantra plate to the left. A small framed photograph of a smiling person appears at the bottom edge, and a red-clad figure stands at the right edge. A pink and white garland drapes behind, under a large red backdrop. No people are physically present.2024-05-10