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Setting a simple daily pooja
Five objects, one small shelf, and a routine that takes four minutes.
A daily pooja does not need a room. A shelf at chest height, a lamp, a bell, a small vessel of water and a place for flowers are enough.
The shelf
Keep the surface low and reachable. A brass tray catches water and wax and can be lifted away for cleaning.
The order
Light the lamp. Offer water. Ring the bell once. Offer a flower or a leaf. Sit for a minute. That is the whole ritual; everything else is elaboration.
Keeping it
Empty the water daily. Trim the wick. Wipe the tray. The routine is easier to keep when the objects are easy to care for.