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A woman in a blue and black checked saree and black blouse bends over a home altar, lighting a flame near a tray of offerings. The altar holds fruit, bananas, sweets and a bowl of food on a red cloth with gold dots, with oil lamps lit. Behind it stand deity murti figures in colourful garlands and a starry galaxy backdrop. A framed portrait of a deity wearing a yellow flower garland sits at the centre. Another woman in red stands at the left edge, and a laptop and phone are on the floor.

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KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +1 copiesKAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +2 copiesA home puja set up in a yellow-walled room with a flat-screen TV and a laptop on a small table. A woman in a blue-and-black silk sari and gold bangles bends over a low table, lighting oil lamps before an arrangement of fruit, sweets, coconut, and a silver plate. A second woman in a cream kurta with a red-and-maroon shawl stands at left holding a sheet of paper, apparently reading. At right, a decorated shrine holds two deity murtis in silver and pink garlands, with a framed picture of a deity and marigold garlands draped on a wooden cabinet. Several brass oil lamps stand on the altar cloth.2020-11-27 +1 copiesA woman in a black blouse and blue silk saree performs aarti with a brass lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped altar against a starry backdrop: the central figure wears a pink headdress and jewelled necklaces, flanked by figures in pink and teal silk. A framed photograph of a deity with a garland sits in front, surrounded by lit oil lamps, bananas, a coconut and offering bowls. Lamps glow on the altar; the woman is the only physical person visible.2020-11-27 +1 copiesKAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +1 copiesA woman in an orange and gold saree performs a Lakshmi puja in a home shrine room with purple curtains and a purple cushioned seating area. She stands at right holding a small lamp or offering near a brass plate with food and flowers. On the left, a row of deity murtis and statues stands on a gold-draped altar, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, a pink-clad figure among them, and brass lamps and fruit trays on low tables. A galaxy-style backdrop hangs behind the altar, and a figure in an orange turban and garland stands on the right side of the altar with a decorated seat behind him.2020-11-15Indoor shrine setup with a galaxy-patterned backdrop of blue and purple nebula. Three deity murtis are dressed in pink, teal and gold garments with silver and gold ornaments and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A portrait photo on the left shows a smiling man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a statue of a man with a saffron turban and white garland is adorned with flowers. A black cloth covers the centre altar, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, bananas, apples, sweets, plates of offerings and marigold petals laid on gold and red cloths. No people are visible in the scene.2020-11-27A woman in a mustard-yellow silk sari with a red border sits on a low stool at a Lakshmi puja altar, reading from a sheet of paper. Before her stands a golden altar draped in yellow cloth, with three decorated deity murtis wearing garlands and bright clothing, a central figure in gold and pink, and a small figure in front. A cosmic starry backdrop fills the wall behind. At the far right, a portrait statue of a man in an orange turban and saffron-red garment with a rudraksha mala is garlanded. Marigold and rose garlands, fruit, flowers, oil lamps and offerings are arranged on tables; a small urn and a tray of sweets sit to the side.2020-11-15KAILASA SERGIPE, BRAZIL on 7/9/20212021-07-09A decorated altar for an Ayyappa puja in a room with a starry galaxy backdrop. Several deity murtis dressed in gold jewellery, garlands and coloured silks stand on gold-draped tables, including a figure in a pink and gold turban and a figure in a teal and gold dress. On the right, a statue of a smiling man in an orange turban with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stands beside the altar. A framed picture of Lord Ayyappa, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, sits at centre front among brass oil lamps, plates of bananas, fruit, rice offerings on banana leaves, and kumkum and vibhuti in small bowls. No living people are visible.2020-11-27 +2 copies