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A woman in a white sari with a long braid kneels with palms pressed together before a flat-screen television showing a live broadcast. On screen, a seated figure in a white turban and saffron-red robes wears a red-and-gold beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with a golden throne and an elaborate Hindu deity backdrop. A small brass oil lamp burns on a green-and-pink cloth altar with a tray of red flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and brass bowls, set on a colourful woven mat. The scene is a home puja watched on screen; the figure on the TV is a depiction, not an in-person presence.

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July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13A man in a white dhoti and white kurta bows forward with folded hands before a television screen showing a live broadcast. On screen, a seated figure in orange-red robes and a crown sits on a throne with a bearded face and beads, flanked by colourful deity images. In front of the TV, a table draped in teal and pink cloth holds a tray of red flowers, brass oil lamps, a lit flame, brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass bell and a bowl of fruit and nuts. Framed photographs of women hang on the wall above. The setting is a home puja corner, with a patterned mat on the floor. The image is a photograph.2022-07-13A man in a blue and white checked shirt and white dhoti kneels on the floor of a home, offering flowers and worship before a flat-screen television. The TV shows a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a white head covering, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long beard, flanked by deity images. Brass oil lamp, bell, kalasha-style vessels, a lit lamp, rose petals and a plate of offerings sit on a pink cloth and a green-patterned mat. Framed photographs of women hang on the wall above. The setting suggests home puja viewed via live stream.2022-07-13July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13A man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels on a patterned mat before a flat-screen TV showing a live broadcast. On screen a figure in saffron-red robes, a white turban and multiple beaded necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne, with a deity-like image on the right and an illuminated backdrop behind. In front of the TV stands a low table draped in green cloth with a pink-cloth-covered platform holding a brass plate of red and yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and a small brass lamp. The man is offering or arranging flowers and items on a plate, performing a home puja watched over the broadcast. Framed photographs hang on the wall above the curtains.2022-07-13July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13A bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits cross-legged on a rug before a flat-screen TV, hands pressed in namaskar. The screen shows a live broadcast of a figure seated on an ornate throne, wearing red and gold garments and a red crown-like headdress, flanked by illustrated deity figures on a blue background. In front of him are brass puja vessels, a lit oil lamp, bowls of red and white flowers, a silk-covered tray with white cloth, and a small brass lamp on a pink cloth. The setting is a home room with wooden flooring, a standing fan and drapes, with a pumpkin-like offering visible at the TV stand.2022-07-13A woman in a cream saree with a pink blouse and floral border sits cross-legged on a woven mat in a home room, performing puja with a brass bell and lit oil lamp. A low table draped in orange and gold cloth holds a white flower garland, red flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lamp. A tray in front holds brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric, flowers, fruit and offerings. Behind her a flat-screen TV shows a bearded man with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style beads and ornate saffron clothing, and a laptop beside it displays a live event. Framed portraits and red curtains are visible behind. The woman is in the foreground and the figure on screen is a depiction.2022-01-03A woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari kneels before a shrine at the lower right, pouring or offering flowers from a brass plate. Behind her, a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits in meditation against a rocky backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower strands and set on a magenta and gold draped seat between woven screens. Brass lamps with lit flames, a conch shell, bells, a steel cup, a brass bowl of sweets and an open book sit on a patterned rug. A deity figure with a garland stands at the left edge.2024-08-14A woman in a white saree with gold border sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala. In front of her is a decorated shrine with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha necklace, draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, flanked by a wicker screen and maroon curtains. Before the portrait stand brass lamps, a conch shell, a small brass bell, and a bowl of pink rose petals and yellow grains as offerings, indicating puja worship.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on a red patterned rug before a garlanded framed portrait on a draped altar. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and raising a hand, with a tree-root backdrop. Marigold and jasmine garlands surround the frame and the altar, which is covered in purple and red cloth with embroidered cushions. Before the altar, a brass tray with flowers and a yellow-draped table holds oil lamps, a brass pot, a cup, a conch-like shell and a small bell. She holds a flower garland toward the tray. An open book rests on the left, and a small brass lamp burns in the foreground.2024-07-13