26. Significance of keeping photo of any deity or Shiv Linga or Meru at the alter

A Shiv Linga is the symbolic representation of Consciousness and Meru is the symbolic representation of Energy. Similarly all photos of deities like Shiva or Krishna or Jesus etc are symbolic representation of Supreme Consciousness and all photos of deities like Durga or Kali or Saraswati or Gayatri etc are symbolic representations of different forms of energies present in the cosmos. Keeping a photo of Guru in the alter is also a symbolic representation of Guru Consciousness or Guru Tattva present in the cosmos. These forms or symbolic representations or mediums help us to connect to the formless dimensions of Supreme Consciousness and Energy within us.