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A floor-level puja arrangement on a cream marble floor with orange and red cloth at the edges. Two small standing figurines of a bearded man with a red-orange turban, saffron robe, and gold necklaces are the focal point; the larger one is seated on a wooden stand behind a small glass frame, and a smaller seated figure sits on a brass plate at left. A red and white beaded mala lies on a woven mat. Brass lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, small brass bowls with kumkum and rice, a brass spoon, a plate of white flowers and green leaves, and incense sticks complete the scene. No physical people are visible.

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February 01 20172017-02-01Overhead photo of a floor puja arrangement on a woven mat with orange cloth at the corners. Two standing cutout printed photos of a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, long beard, ornate gold garland and orange robes are placed on wooden bases, one larger, one smaller on a brass plate. Around them are brass items: a plate of white flowers and green leaves, a bowl of cooked rice, a bell with a handle, small brass cups, a conch shell with a green leaf, a lamp, a red bead bracelet, kumkum and turmeric in small containers, and a brass bowl with a spoon. No people are physically present. The printed images are depictions, and their caption-free appearance makes the identity uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2017-02-01A puja arrangement on a glossy white marble floor. A person in orange robes with rudraksha beads on the wrist reaches toward brass ritual vessels, a brass kalasha-style lamp, incense sticks, a plate of white flowers and rice, and a brass aarti lamp. Behind the offerings stand two printed cutout figures of a turbaned man with long hair, a gold necklace and orange robes, one seated on a throne-like stand. Orange cloth lies on the floor at the top left.2017-02-01A hand in an orange sleeve holds a small brass spoon over a worship arrangement on the floor of a tiled room. Behind it stands a cutout or printed figure of a seated man with a swept-back dark beard and hair, wearing an orange turban, a gold-coloured necklace and orange robes, seated on a wooden throne, with a smaller seated figure of the same style placed to the left. Brass plates hold rice, white flowers and small cups, a brass oil lamp and a red rudraksha mala lie on a woven mat, and orange cloths lie on the floor behind. The arrangement suggests a puja or arati setup.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesA worship arrangement on a white tiled floor during a ritual session. A hand in orange sleeve holds a small brass spoon over a tray with brass bowls, a plate of white rice, a brass kalasha-style lamp, flowers, a red rudraksha-style mala, and oil lamps. Two small printed or carved figures stand on a wooden peetha: a larger one in a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklace with a red shawl, and a smaller seated one in similar attire. Orange cloth lies on the floor nearby and a lit oil lamp sits in the lower left. The figures are depictions, not physical people; one physical person is visible via the hands and arm.2017-02-01A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a white tiled floor. A figure's arm in a gold bangle and bracelets pours from a small gold spoon over a figurine seated on a wooden base; the figurine wears a red-orange turban, gold chain necklaces and orange robes and has a rudraksha mala draped before it. Around it are brass plates, katoris and cups holding rice, kumkum, white flowers, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Incense sticks stand nearby. Several people in orange clothing sit at the edges of the frame, and orange and yellow cloths lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed on a murti of a guru figure.2017-02-01A seated devotee in orange robes lights a brass oil lamp with a flame at a ritual puja setup on a white marble floor. Two framed printed images of a bearded figure in an orange robe, turban and gold necklace stand on a wooden stand behind brass trays, a kalasha-style brass vessel with a sacred lamp, bowls of rice, flowers, kumkum, a rudraksha mala and incense sticks. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people, and no one is identified by face. The devotee's arm shows gold bangles and a red thread.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01March 16 20172017-03-16A photograph of a puja table set with polished brass plates, bowls, a bell and a small kalasha-style vessel on a dark red cloth. Behind them stand two framed cut-out portraits of a bearded man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and orange robes, one seated with raised hand in blessing; the larger one is a depiction, not a physical person. At the right edge, a seated person in rust-red robes with a tattooed forearm rests a hand on their knee. A gold lion-shaped carved object is visible in the background. No physical person is clearly the figure in the portraits, so identity is uncertain.2017-03-16A photograph of a puja setup on a black chair. Two cutout printed portraits of a bearded man in orange-red robes, a red-orange turban, and gold garlands stand on a small wooden base, one larger and one smaller, both with raised hands in blessing. In front are brass puja vessels, a brass bell, small oil lamps, a conch-like brass vessel, a crystal shivalinga, a bowl of white powder and a folded red cloth on a maroon mat. No physical people are visible. The portraits are printed depictions, not in-person presence.2017-03-16