Close photograph of a floor ritual setup on a red carpet with diamond patterns. A person in orange robes sits at the left edge, only the lower legs and bare foot visible. On an orange cloth lie five polished brass plates, a small brass cup and a brass spouted vessel, arranged for worship. A dark grey zippered bag rests behind the cloth. No faces are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photograph of a floor ritual setup on a red carpet with diamond patterns. A person in orange robes sits at the left edge, only the lower legs and bare foot visible. On an orange cloth lie five polished brass plates, a small brass cup and a brass spouted vessel, arranged for worship. A dark grey zippered bag rests behind the cloth. No faces are visible.

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Overhead photo of a puja setup on a white marble floor. A person in orange clothing with a yellow cloth sits at the lower right, reaching toward brass plates. The arrangement sits on an orange and gold cloth with brass bowls, a brass plate of yellow flower petals, a brass plate holding a rudraksha mala, small cups, a brass bell, an oil lamp, incense sticks, a lit wick and a red flower. The actions show ritual offering preparation with a brass lamp and incense.

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