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A home altar set up for an annadhan offering in a room with cream walls and tiled floor. Carved dark wooden screen panels form the backdrop, with a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red turban, red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded garland and ornate gold necklace, seated on a blue draped throne with a tiger-skin cover. The portrait is printed on paper, not a physical person. Draped in front is a gold cloth table holding bags of rice and grains, packets of dried goods, a bowl of fruit and peppers, and a green crate of juice bottles. Potted plants and pink flowers surround the display, with fairy lights at the left edge. Printed portrait only; no physical people are visible.

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KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/16/20202020-11-16A home altar display with an annadhan offering. A large printed portrait of a man in a red turban, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads sits on a blue cloth before a carved wooden screen, seated on a tiger-skin-patterned throne. He is labelled only by the image itself; no printed name is visible. In front of the portrait are plates of packaged dried fruit and nut snacks, bags of dried peas labelled Erbsen, bags of rice and a bowl of fruit including apples and green chillies. A green crate holds bottles of juice. A gold cloth covers the table, with a printed card showing temple and lion motifs. Decorative cloth with elephant prints hangs at each side, along with potted plants and pink flowers, and string lights glow at the left edge. No people are physically present.2020-11-16Photo 82902922021-04-13 +3 copiesA home altar set up for an annadhan offering, with no people visible. A large cutout portrait of a bearded man in a tall orange-red turban, red shawl and gold necklaces sits against a blue draped backdrop and a carved wooden screen, with a tiger-skin rug visible beneath. In front stand packets of grains and lentils, plus glass bottles of juice in a green crate. A smaller standing figure of the same kind of portrait, garlanded with red flowers, stands on a brown cloth beside brass lamps, a brass pot, a bowl of bananas, apples and green chillies, and a lit oil lamp. A printed sheet with a temple and a seated bull sits on the golden cloth.2020-11-16KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/16/20202020-11-16 +2 copiesKAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/16/20202020-11-16KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/16/20202020-11-16KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/16/20202020-11-16 +1 copiesKAILASA VOGHERA, ITALY on 11/14/20202020-11-14A table draped in a cream cloth with small red floral print holds about fifteen plates of rice dishes and vegetable preparations, some with orange pumpkin pieces, green leafy greens and pink lentils, arranged for an offering. Behind it stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas, layered gold necklaces and bangles, hands in a blessing gesture, seated on a tiger-skin cushion. A yellow silk pillow embroidered with elephants and a small brass figure sit before the cutout. A beaded glass lamp glows at the table's right edge, and potted plants frame the scene. A small figure on a red-cloth tray appears at the left. No people are physically present.2021-01-23A woman with short grey hair and a red bindi on her forehead takes a selfie in front of a home altar. She wears a white eyelet blouse and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a printed portrait of a bearded man in a red and orange turban and red shawl sits on a blue draped backdrop, with a carved wooden screen behind it. The altar table has a gold cloth and packaged food items, bananas, mangoes, a green chili, marigold garlands, a small figure garlanded with red flowers, and oil lamps. A printed sheet lies on the table, and a green crate sits at the left edge.2020-11-16A photograph of a ritual offering setup in an indoor room with beige curtains. Behind a gold-and-brown tiger-striped throne chair stands a large printed photograph of a bearded figure with a maroon turban, white jasmine garlands and a long necklace, wearing red-maroon robes. Two brass pots heaped with fried snacks flank the throne. In front, a pink silk-draped altar holds flowers, and a purple cloth is covered with brass bowls of grains, pulses, turmeric, kumkum, nuts, sweets and fruit. A decorated kalasha with white flowers and green leaves sits at the front, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The printed figure is a portrait on a screen, not a physical person; no physical people are visible.2022-02-08