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A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a pink and gold patterned cloth before a brass pedestal. Behind the offering, a framed photograph shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded necklace, seated outdoors among tree roots with one hand raised; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Two red-clad deity murtis with gold ornaments, pearl garlands and tassels stand on the left and right. In the foreground a metal plate holds bananas, fried sweets, and a small bowl of brown sugar or jaggery as prasadam. No physical people are visible.

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Top-down photo of a home puja altar on an orange cloth. A large brass thali holds bananas, red and yellow apples, oranges, a white rose, and small brass cups. Beside it is a bowl of red petals or kumkum. A gold-coloured box with a white rose sits on a red-orange cloth, with small brass figures at its sides. Above, a seated figure wears a maroon robe and garlands of white flowers and rudraksha beads. At right, a dark deity murti in a red polka-dot cloth stands on a black pedestal. A glowing oil lamp sits at the bottom edge, and a book lies on the floor showing a smiling person in orange and the title Living Enlightenment. Only a seated figure's lap and clothing are visible, and no face is shown.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.2024-03-10A framed photograph on a home shrine wall shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded necklace, one hand raised, against a grey rocky backdrop, with a second framed image beside it showing a deity murti seated in red and gold on a lotus-patterned blue background. In front, a brass plate holds a brass bowl of orange-red rice dish and two ripe yellow bananas as offering. Small framed pictures and a red-and-gold figurine sit on the shelf to the right, and an electrical outlet is visible on the wall.2021-01-25A 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.2024-09-10Top-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. 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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.2024-05-10Overhead photo of a home altar set on an orange and red cloth over a dark wood floor. A golden framed yantra plate sits at the back, with a large red and maroon backdrop behind it showing a seated figure in red robes wearing rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A brass tray in the centre holds bananas, rudraksha beads, scattered banknotes and two wooden sandals, with a bowl of red kumkum in front. Surrounding items include brass figurines, a golden sri yantra-style plate, a small oil lamp, a red and white polka-dot cloth draped over a figure at right, and a book titled Living Enlightenment with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange on its cover. No people are physically present.Overhead photo of a home altar set up for a puja on an orange and red cloth. A gold-framed yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by small gold figurines. A large brass tray holds three bananas, rudraksha malas, folded paper money, and a pink flower, with a red kumkum or turmeric-like powder bowl in front. Surrounding dishes hold almonds, cashews, betel-like items, sweets and flower offerings. A red and gold patterned deity cloth covers a murti at right, and a framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi sits at the bottom edge. A red-draped backdrop with a seated figure's feet shows at the top. No people are visible.2024-02-10Indoor shrine scene with brass offering plate holding bananas, a yellow lemon and a red apple, with a small brass cup and spoon. A lit oil lamp in a brass bowl sits at left. Behind are several small deity murti figures in red and gold garments with garlands and crowns, one with a rudraksha mala, plus marigold and flower offerings and a red-and-gold draped backdrop. No people are visible, so this is a daily puja offering at a home altar.2020-12-04Overhead view of a home-altar puja arrangement on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-framed plate sits at the top, engraved with a yantra and a red kumkum dot at its centre. On a round brass tray, a yellow banana rests on a pair of beige sandals, with rudraksha beads, folded paper money and a small brass container nearby. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits in the foreground beside a yellow candle and a copper cup. 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