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A wooden compartmented tray in front of a gold-coloured deity murti, with a red cloth draped over the top of the image. The tray holds offerings: rudraksha malas in the lower left, a pile of wrapped candies in the lower right, silver bangles and rings in a upper compartment, a jar of honey, a stack of thin paper packets, and a row of red apples in the upper right compartment. No people are visible.

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A wooden compartmentalised tray displays offerings placed before a gold-coloured deity murti. Compartments hold rudraksha malas with red and white beads, silver bangles, a jar of honey, small paper packets, four or five red apples, and a heap of wrapped sweets in colourful foils. A folded red cloth rests on the golden base behind. No people are visible.2009-08-08A close-up photo of a silver tray on a wooden cabinet with gold-embossed panels, holding wrapped candies with purple and gold wrappers and three red-and-yellow apples. Behind the tray, a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder sits beside a red cloth and an ornate gold-carved chair back. Only a bare arm and shoulder of the seated figure are visible, so no face is shown. Loose rudraksha beads rest at the left edge of the tray.2010-10-06Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A gold-framed square yantra plate sits on red cloth with white stripes. A large brass tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, a small framed portrait, coins, folded paper money and small seed-like rudraksha beads. A bowl of yellow-orange powder, a white figurine, a brass deity figure and a wooden stand with rudraksha beads are also visible. A printed portrait of a man with a red bindi appears at the lower right. No people are physically present.Close photograph of a red compartmented tray or box holding offerings: a gold ornate ceremonial staff or sceptre with coiled decorative bands, a red apple, brown and dark rudraksha-style beads on mala strings, a folded white cloth packet, a stack of banknotes and small wrapped sweets in the lower compartments. Behind it a red zebra-striped cushion or bolster with a folded orange-red towel. No people are visible.2011-12-01Overhead photo of a puja offering table draped in yellow cloth. A silver tray holds red apples, white flower petals, rudraksha mala strands, small brass cups, coins and folded orange cloth with white border stripes. A golden yantra plate with a red kumkum dot sits behind it, beside a white stone figure and a dark wooden sculpture with brass figurines. Lower right, a printed booklet titled "Living Enlightenment" shows a smiling bearded man in orange, a portrait on paper. No people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a puja altar set on a yellow cloth. A brass tray holds apples, pink and magenta flowers, rudraksha malas, coins, small glass cups and a bowl of yellow turmeric powder. A large brass plate with an engraved lotus-like design sits at the top, draped with an orange-red cloth with white stripes. Other items include a brass Sri Yantra plate at left, a white stone figure, small gold deity figurines at right, and a dark carved stone piece. A framed printed photo with orange clothing lies at the lower edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar laid with a yellow cloth and a brick-red cloth. A large brass tray holds a golden embossed plate with a red tilak mark, rudraksha malas, white marigold-type flowers, red apples, coins, and a small bowl of blueberries. Nearby are a brass sri yantra plate, a rudraksha mala coiled around a black stone linga-like object with a red tilak, a gold-toned deity figurine, and a white marble figure. A brass tray of turmeric-yellow powder and a brass vessel stand at the bottom. A book with the cover text Living Enlightenment and a photo of a smiling robed person in orange lies at the lower right. No people are visible.September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a home altar prepared for puja. A large brass tray holds red apples, a bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, and rudraksha malas, rose petals, tea lights and a small brass vessel are arranged on an orange cloth. A golden square yantra plate with a central red dot sits on an orange-draped stand, flanked by small gold deity figurines. Behind is a backdrop printed with a red-robed seated figure, a garland of white flowers and a red rose. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a Hindu puja altar on an orange and red cloth. A large gold-toned sri yantra plate sits at the top, flanked by two small gold deity figurines. In the centre, a brass tray holds red apples, white tealight candles, rudraksha malas, folded banknotes and small offerings. A brass bowl of red petals or kumkum sits in the foreground, with a gold ornamental dish to the left. Purple-clad legs and a red garland are visible at the top edge, but no person is fully shown. The scene reads as a Laghu Puja arrangement.2024-01-11Close-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a polished silver tray. A red apple sits in a silver bowl, with white flower petals and a pink lotus bloom nearby. Gold beaded garland pieces lie on the left, and a bunch of red roses rests at the top. A saffron-orange cloth draped over the right edge of the tray suggests a seated devotee or sannyasi, but no person's face or full body is visible. Silver bowls hold white jasmine-like blossoms and additional offerings. The scene reflects a padapuja-style ritual setup.2010-09-02Overhead photo of a puja altar on a yellow cloth. A large brass tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, a small heap of coins and currency, and white flower petals. Bananas are arranged at the left and right edges. A gilded yantra plate sits beneath an orange and white striped cloth. A white stone figure of a seated deity and a dark metal figure with a red cloth stand at the right. A bowl of turmeric-coloured offerings and a brass kalasha appear near the bottom. No people are visible.