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A photograph of a ceremonial puja arrangement set up before a large printed portrait of a bearded man with long dark hair, seated on a wicker-backed armchair with a rust-red cloth. The portrait figure wears a maroon-red wrap, a red and gold turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Two gold-and-red pennant-shaped banners with white emblems flank the chair. In front, a purple cloth is covered with brass and steel bowls of grains, pulses, spices, sweets, fried snacks and vegetables, with fruit, green leaves, yellow and red marigold flowers, a brass kalasha-like pot decorated with flowers and a red cloth, and tall brass lamps with lit candles on either side. No physical people are visible.

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Feb 7 2022 sripuram2022-02-08 +1 copiesA 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.2022-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial altar display. At the centre stands a large printed cut-out portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a tilak, wearing a pink-red robe, a white and green flower garland and a large pendant, seated on a chair draped with a tiger-stripe fabric and raised hand in blessing; this is a printed picture, not a physical person. In front, a pink silk cloth covers a small table holding flowers, a pink and gold garment, a gold necklace and a folded cloth. Brass pots of snacks flank the chair, with a purple tablecloth covered in small steel bowls of grains, pulses, spices, turmeric, and a heap of pink roses and yellow marigolds. Two decorated red and gold fan-shaped banners stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2022-02-08Photograph of an offering arrangement in a room with beige curtains. Behind it, a large printed portrait shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban, white and gold flower garland, and ornate pendant, seated in a dark throne with a tiger-striped cushion. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a golden pot of savory snacks sits at each side, and a purple cloth holds many small steel bowls of grains, pulses, powders, flowers and sweets. A large yellow-orange kalasha-like mound with white flowers and green leaves stands at centre, and a red silk cloth lies in the foreground. Two pennant banners with peacock-like emblems frame the throne. No physical people are visible.2022-02-08Photograph of a ritual offering arrangement in an indoor room with beige curtains. A large printed portrait of a bearded man with a maroon turban, white flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, in a maroon cloth, seated on a grey armchair, is placed behind a pink-draped table with flowers and papers. Two ornate red and gold fan-shaped canopies flank the portrait, and two brass lamp stands stand on either side. In front, a purple cloth holds many small bowls of grains, spices, sweets and powders, plus fruits, leafy greens, flower heaps, a brass pot of cooked grain and a kalasha-like vessel with flowers. No physical people are visible.2022-02-08Feb 7 2022 sripuram2022-02-08Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-08A photograph of a ritual setup in front of a large printed depiction of a seated figure on a cushioned armchair. The figure is shown in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a white and yellow flower garland, a long white necklace and a rudraksha-style red pendant, the bluish skin tone of a painted or printed image. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the top and two decorated red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with a bird emblem stand at either side. Brass lamps flank the chair, and a framed certificate sits on a small brass stand. On a green cloth in front are small bowls of grains and powders, bananas, coconuts, a red-wrapped offering, plates of yellow flowers and loose marigolds. No living people are visible.2022-11-25A decorated altar arrangement at Sripuram in Hyderabad, centred on a large standing cutout photograph of a bearded man in a red-maroon robe and a tall red turban, with a garland of yellow and white flowers and jewelled necklaces, hands raised in a blessing gesture. The cutout is set in a plush beige armchair with dark carved wooden arms, draped in a tiger-stripe cloth. Red velvet covers the table in front, holding bowls of fruit, fried snacks, a flower arrangement, a pyramid of yellow sweet rice and a lit brass oil lamp. Two decorative red and gold fan-shaped banners with a bird emblem flank the altar. No physical people are visible.2022-01-03Photograph of an indoor naivedyam display arranged on a red and gold striped cloth in front of a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a crown-like ornament, wearing a white and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, seated on an upholstered armchair. Banana leaves frame the portrait, with two ornate maroon-and-gold canopies on either side. Many small metal bowls hold sweets, fried snacks, fruits and rice dishes, with large brass pots of savouries and a fruit platter. Brass oil lamps stand around the display. No people are visible.2021-12-28Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-08July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13