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An indoor home shrine set against a plain beige wall. At the centre stands a large life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, holding a golden trident. Above it hangs a framed tanjore-style painting of a seated figure in orange robes on a gilded throne with a green backdrop, labelled nothing legible. To the left, a black board shows a bare-chested figure with a trident and a white tilak, with a rudraksha and gold adornments. Framed photographs of smiling people, including one with a 'Living Enlightenment' caption, sit among marigold and white flower garlands, brass deities, oil lamps, a purple lotus, a brass kalasha-like bowl and a leopard-print tablecloth. No people are physically present in the room.

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A devotee stands smiling at a home altar decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, flowers and oil lamps. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small gold emblem, an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala over the shoulders. Behind him, a framed painting shows a seated figure in orange robes and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne. Left, a large black-backed print shows a bare-chested figure holding a trident. Right, a gilt-framed photo shows a smiling man in orange with a garland. Brass deity murtis sit on the altar cloth in front, along with framed photographs and small offering bowls.2021-06-19 +1 copiesIndoor altar photograph in a room with cream walls and dark parquet floor. A large framed tanjore-style painting hangs above a glass-top table covered with leopard-print cloth, holding framed photographs, flower garlands, brass figures, a trident, lotus and marigold offerings, and small bowls. Centre stands a life-size smiling figure in a red-orange turban with a tilak, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, an orange shawl and a crown-like headpiece, holding a trident; this is a statue or cutout, not a physical person. A framed portrait labelled "Living Enlightenment" sits in front. Left, a standing bare-chested figure in orange dhoti holds a trident. Right, a framed image of a seated deity with a crescent and trident. Two brass deity figures with garlands stand at the lower corners. No physical people present.2021-07-24 +1 copiesHome shrine table draped in leopard-print cloth, dressed with an oil lamp, flowers and a small brass deity murti decorated with blue and white flowers and garlands. Behind it hang a large framed painting and a tall cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A large printed poster on the left shows a figure in saffron dhoti and rudraksha belt holding a trident and raising one hand. Framed photographs, a crystal sphere, a lotus-shaped decoration, and small bowls with offerings sit on the table. No physical people are present.2021-07-30 +1 copiesHome shrine table draped in leopard-print cloth with garlands and offerings. On the left, a large printed poster of a smiling man with a trident, bare-chested with a rudraksha-beaded sash, red dhoti, and a white tripundra mark on the forehead. A bronze deity murti stands in front, adorned with white flowers and garlands, beside a small brass oil lamp. On the right, a live standing figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe with rudraksha malas and flower garlands smiles while touching an arrangement of bowls and a book. Framed photographs sit behind, and a framed painting above shows a figure seated on a gilded throne in red robes. A purple lotus and red flower sit among small dishes of offerings and white flowers.2021-06-11 +1 copiesA home altar photographed indoors against a pale yellow wall. On the left, a large printed photo on black backing shows a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a white tilak, holding a white trident and wearing a rudraksha-bead sash and red dhoti. Centre right, a standing man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing layered marigold and rudraksha garlands, smiles and rests a hand on the altar. Above him, a framed painting depicts a seated figure in a red robe and pearl garlands on a gold throne. The altar holds a bronze deity murti with white and blue flower garlands, oil lamps, small white bowls of offerings, a book titled Living Enlightenment and framed photos. Flower petals are scattered across the table.2021-07-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a home shrine with a smiling person standing behind a decorated table. The standing person wears an orange-red turban with a white emblem, an orange-red garment, and multiple garlands of marigolds and red flowers with rudraksha beads around the neck. Framed portraits on the table include a photo labelled "Living Enlightenment" and framed images of a young man with a garland and a bearded figure. A trident stands on the left against a black panel, and a large framed painting of a seated saint in orange robes with gold jewellery hangs above. The table holds marigold and blue flower arrangements, small brass lamps with lit candles, a glass dome, and brass deity murtis in the foreground. a person is the standing figure with a distinctive orange-red turban, rudraksha malas and a garment in matching colours, placed as the central figure before the shrine.2021-04-19 +1 copiesPhoto of a home shrine arranged on a dark glass table against a pale yellow wall. A woman in an orange-red robe and a matching orange-red turban with a small emblem stands centrally behind the altar, smiling, wearing garlands of orange and red flowers and a rudraksha mala; she is the only physical person visible. Framed photographs and a large painted portrait on the wall show a man seated on a gold throne in orange and a crown-like headdress, plus framed photos of a man in orange with a bead necklace. A black poster beside the altar shows a figure holding a silver trident. Around the shrine are brass figurines, a brass oil lamp with a small dish, a Living Enlightenment book cover, purple candles in glass, blue and white artificial flowers, and garlanded deity figures.2021-07-02 +1 copiesHome shrine arranged on a dark table draped with a black-and-white leopard-print cloth, decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, brass figures, oil lamps, a blue lotus and small cups. A framed tanjore-style painting on the wall shows a seated figure in red robes and a black hat on a gold throne. Left, a large black panel depicts a bare-chested figure holding a trident. Right, a framed picture shows a blue-skinned Shiva with a crescent moon and trident. Central statue-like figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, with framed photographs of smiling people. A small booklet cover reads Living Enlightenment. No physical people are present in the scene.2021-08-02 +1 copiesHome shrine table draped with a leopard-print cloth, crowded with jasmine and marigold garlands, small brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings and a brass deity murti decorated with flowers. Behind it stands a large dark-blue printed poster of a smiling man with long hair, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha beads and a brown dhoti, holding a white trident. Beside it is a life-size cutout of a smiling man in a maroon turban and saffron robe with rudraksha malas, holding a small trident. A framed painting above shows a seated, bejewelled figure in pink robes on an ornate throne. Framed photographs of a woman with a red bindi and a book cover titled Living Enlightenment are placed among the flowers. No physical people are present.2021-08-02 +3 copiesIndoor home shrine photo centred on a smiling woman in a red-orange turban and orange sleeveless top, wearing orange and red marigold garlands and rudraksha beads, standing behind a glass shelf of offerings. Framed portraits surround her, including a large painted image of a man in orange seated on a golden throne, a framed photo of a smiling woman labelled Living Enlightenment, and a framed picture of a saffron-robed man. Shiva imagery with trident and a golden kalasha-like altar, brass figures with marigold garlands, flower petals, small bowls, a purple candle, and a brass lamp fill the table. A black board with a trident stands to the left.2021-06-10 +1 copiesHome shrine photo with a central standing figure in a red-orange turban with a sacred mark, wearing a red-orange shawl, a multi-strand marigold and rudraksha mala, and a yellow flower garland, smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable) cues: the figure has a red turban and orange-red robes with rudraksha malas, presented as a ceremonial central figure. A large framed tanjore-style painting above shows a seated figure in red robes with a gold throne. Framed photos, a trident-holding Shiva image, brass deity murtis, a lotus-shaped tray, oil lamps, glass tumblers and flower garlands in blue, yellow and orange sit on a glass table and a leopard-print cloth. A small book cover reads Living Enlightenment. Zero physical people beyond the central figure.2021-04-08 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed indoors against a cream wall. Above the table hangs a framed painting of a seated figure in orange robes and a black cap on an ornate throne with green drapery. On the left, a large black-backed print shows a bare-chested figure in orange-brown dhoti holding a silver trident. The central figure, a smiling person in orange robes, red-orange turban and multiple rudraksha malas, stands behind the table among framed photographs and garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers. Brass lamps with a lit oil lamp, brass deity figures garlanded in pink and red flowers, flower offerings, a small silver bowl and a brass kalasha sit on a leopard-print cloth and a glass table. The setting suggests a daily paduka puja offering.2021-04-03 +1 copies