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A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a striped cloth over a striped sofa. A framed photograph at the top shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a large tree; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Around it are brass items: a hand bell, a small brass pot, an incense stick in a holder, a brass lamp with a flame, a shallow brass plate of marigold petals, white jasmine, frangipani and rose petals, a conch shell, a small brass cup of water, a plate of tulsi-like leaves, a mound of rudraksha beads, an orange cloth with a yellow marigold and a beaded necklace, and a red hibiscus with white and yellow flowers on a brass tray. No physical people are visible.

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Overhead view of a pooja altar laid out on a striped cloth. A framed photograph at the top shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a backdrop, labelled only by the frame and not readable as a caption. On a brass plate sit a small brass shrine-like object, a pair of wooden paduka sandals and a white flower stem. Nearby are a brass bell, incense stick in a holder, a brass spoon and cup, a small brass bowl, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a stack of rudraksha beads, a folded green cloth, an orange cloth holding a rudraksha mala, a red square cloth and brass plates. No people are visible.2012-10-09October 16 20122012-10-16Overhead view of a ritual puja setup on a rust-orange cloth over white tiles. A framed photograph stands at the back showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with one hand; this is a printed portrait, not a person present. Around it are brass plates and cups holding hibiscus and other flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper cup with liquid, a wooden spoon in a copper vessel, a copper yantra plate, betel-leaf and fruit offerings, and a folded orange cloth. An orange-robed sleeve is visible at the lower right.2013-06-24A photograph of a puja setup laid out on a woven green-and-natural mat on a tiled floor. A brass plate with a central brass object and red offering sits at the centre, flanked by a brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass oil lamp burning with a flame, a brass cup, a brass spoon, small brass cups of kumkum and powder, a brass bowl of sweet offering, and a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers with purple orchids. To the right, a clear plastic tub holds a pink-rimmed bowl with a printed card labelled Guru Puja Kit, showing a bearded robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, a depiction of a teacher. The image is a printed picture on a kit, not a physical person in the scene.2009-10-17August 25 20092009-08-25June 24 20132013-06-24A photograph of a puja altar draped in orange cloth, arranged with a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky background. Beside the portrait are a small golden Ganesha figure, a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tray, brass bells, a bowl of yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red roses, scattered rose petals, incense sticks, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with a leaf garland.2013-10-26Overhead photo of a Varalakshmi Puja altar arranged on a red-brown woven mat over a white marble floor. Brass plates hold red and white flower petals, green leaves, a white conch shell, small brass bowls of rice and offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a rudraksha mala draped on a maroon cloth, and a glowing oil lamp. Incense sticks smoke at the upper left. A standing cutout or printed image of a bearded figure in a saffron-orange turban and robes, with a gold necklace and raised hand, sits on a small stand at the top. No physical people are visible apart from a hand at the lower edge.2017-08-04July 10 20132013-07-10September 03 20142014-09-03 +2 copiesOverhead view of a puja arrangement on a red woven cloth. Brass plates hold yellow and white flowers, a pair of brass padukas on a copper bowl at the centre, a plate of rudraksha malas on an orange cloth, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell and a pink-flowered offering. No people are physically present in the scene.2013-07-10Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a white cloth over a marble floor. Brass plates hold lit oil lamps, red rose petals, a conch shell, a small bell, a brass spoon in a bowl, a brass incense holder with a stick, and a folded orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. A small wooden stand holds a figure of a seated deity, and a printed picture shows a figure holding a staff against a night sky. A hand holding a spoon is visible at the bottom edge, with orange cloth below. The scene is a ritual setup of puja items with lamps and petals.2013-07-05