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A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat displays a printed cut-out figure of a smiling bearded-less man seated on a throne with a staff, dressed in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person, so it is labelled as depiction. Brass plates hold marigold and rose petals, yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a brass trishul stands at the rear, incense sticks rise from a lotus-shaped holder, and a small brass lamp with a flame sits in front. No people are physically present. This is a photograph of a padapuja setup at the Bidadi temple.

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A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat set up for paduka-puja style worship. Centre: a cutout printed figure of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a red cushion draped with a green cloth, holding a staff; he is a printed image, not a physical person. Around him: a brass trident stand, brass plates of flower petals and marigold-type blooms, a brass bell, a steel cup, a brass kalasha-like vessel with a flower, a brass lamp with oil, a brass plate with a rudraksha mala on a maroon cloth, incense sticks, and a small brass vessel with a spoon. A blurred hand appears at the lower left edge. No physical people are seated in the scene.2014-09-05October 13 20142014-10-13A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat with a silver-edged border. Central is a small cut-out printed figure of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace, seated on a tiger-striped throne over a green velvet cushion, holding a staff. Around it are brass plates with orange flower petals and green leaves, a gold pair of padukas, a brass bell, a silver cup, a brass ladle, a brass aarti-style lamp, a white ceramic vessel with leaves, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass trident on the right. A rudraksha bracelet rests on a red and gold cloth. No physical people are present.2014-10-06October 13 20142014-10-13June 24 20132013-06-24A photo of a brass puja setup on a woven mat on a white marble floor. A small painted figure seated on a wooden base, wearing an orange-red robe and an orange turban, sits on a brass plate at left. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass bowls, red rose petals and red flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a stick of incense are arranged around it. In the right foreground, a blurred person in orange-saffron clothing is partially visible at the edge of the frame, with only the shoulder and back of the head showing.2017-01-22A ritual arrangement on an orange woven mat. A cut-out printed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holding a staff and seated on a red velvet cushion over folded green cloth, stands behind the offering. In front, a brass plate holds a small brass deity murti, a yellow chrysanthemum, white and pink petals and a leaf. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray below. A steel cup and brass containers are nearby. No physical people are visible.2014-09-05A photograph of a puja setup on a woven red mat against a red-painted wall. A hand in a white sleeve sprinkles petals and grains from a dark red cloth. A small painted figure of a man in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, next to brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot with a handle, a brass cup of water, and brass bowls holding red and white flower petals, rice and a spoon. A white bird-shaped offering with red flowers sits at right, beside a plate of rice and red flowers. No people are visible beyond the hand.2016-12-17August 03 20172017-08-03A photograph of a puja setup laid out on a woven red mat against a red-painted wall on a concrete ground. Brass puja vessels include a bell, a lamp, a plate of rose and marigold petals, small brass bowls and containers, a conch shell with red decoration, and a burning incense stick in a holder. A small standing figure of a bearded man in saffron robes, a gold necklace and an orange turban sits on a wooden base at the left. No people are visible except a hand at the lower right edge.2016-12-17A small puja arrangement set on a dark teal cloth with white bead trim on a pale tiled floor. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank a framed portrait at the back. The portrait shows a smiling young man in a white turban with a red tilak, a white garment and a rudraksha mala; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. In front, a brass plate holds white and red flower petals, and a rudraksha mala lies on an orange and yellow cloth. A brass bell, a brass cup with a spoon, a white conch shell, an incense stick in a holder and a small brass container complete the setup. No people are visible.2011-08-04A ritual puja setup laid out on an orange cloth over a white sheet. Brass plates hold red rose petals, green leaves, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A brass vessel with a spoon, a small brass bell, a white conch shell on a stand, a bowl of powder, and a beaded mala with an incense stick sit nearby. A hand in the upper frame, wearing red-orange robes, is reaching toward the arrangement. No person's face is visible, so no one is identified.2014-01-10