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A woman in a red and gold sari with a white shawl pours liquid from a small copper vessel over small metal deity figures on a gold tray, arranged before a large framed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red turban, decorated with a yellow and magenta flower garland and a large floral garland, seated on a throne. A gold ornate throne and a second figure in a teal and gold garment stand to the right, with pink flowers, red cloth and brass lamps on the altar. Two framed images show a tree-lined background above. The scene resembles an abhishekam offering to murti figures.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/19/2021

October 14 2015

A woman in a grey knitted cardigan and yellow floral skirt, with a white tilak on her forehead, pours from a small vessel over brass figures on a gold tray scattered with red petals during a puja. Behind the altar, a large printed portrait shows a bearded man in a red turban and red robe, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, seated with hands raised in blessing. Two smiling women seated on pink cushions flank the altar, one in a red sari and one in a magenta sari, both with palms together, red turbans and gold necklaces. A gilded deity murti with a flower garland stands on the pink-draped altar cloth alongside a decorated ritual vessel and small brass dishes.

A woman with hair pulled back and a white tilak on her forehead pours liquid from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti on a brass tray in a home temple setting. She wears a red and gold blouse with a red shawl and white garment. The tray holds milk-like liquid, red flower petals and a small lamp. Behind her stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in a red turban with a gold-bordered orange garment, wearing a rudraksha-style mala of yellow and pink flowers, with an orange cloth and gold ornaments in front. To the right is an ornate gold shrine, and a brass lamp and bowls sit on an orange altar cloth. The scene shows abhishekam offering being performed at home.

A home temple altar draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. Three small gold-toned metal deity murti stand in the centre on a brass tray, with a grey shivalingam and pink flower petals at their base. Behind them, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, wearing a garland. Brass pots, oil lamps, a small bowl of offerings and a gold ornate canopy surround the altar. A banyan tree is partly visible in a framed picture at the top left. No people are physically present in the scene.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/26/2021

A woman in a pale blue knit cardigan over a yellow top sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a white forehead mark on her brow, at a small home puja altar. A large printed portrait behind shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-toned robe, with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, hands raised in greeting; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, gold-coloured deity murti statuettes, and a small temple-shaped shrine sit on a pink cloth. Another woman in red with a red garland stands partly visible at the left, and a tall framed image of a deity appears at the right edge.

A photograph of a decorated shrine set before a banyan tree backdrop. At the centre stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-brown turban and saffron-red robe, wearing long rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white floral garland; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Flanking it on the left, a smiling woman in a red turban and red sari with pearl and gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned seat with her palms together, and on the right a smiling woman in a cream and gold turban and sari, also with pearl necklaces, sits with palms together. A gold ornate peetha holds a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Brass lamps, a small gold shrine and floral offerings sit on the altar in front.

A woman in a red-and-white silk sari sits cross-legged at left with palms joined in namaste, wearing a red bead mala. Behind an altar draped in magenta and gold brocade stands a large printed portrait of a bearded figure in an orange-saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, flanked by two more printed figures in turbans, one in purple and one in cream. Marigold and rose garlands hang across the portrait. In front lie brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha with flowers, fruit, a bowl of offerings, and a rangoli of pastel petals on the floor. The setting is a domestic room with bright festive decoration, consistent with a Diwali puja.

A photograph of a home temple ritual with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban, gold ornaments and an orange-red garment, set behind a deity figure. A hand in a red sleeve pours milk from a brass bowl over a small brass deity figure on a tray in the foreground. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape the altar, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on a pink and orange cloth. Red flower petals lie at the lower edge. A framed photo of a banyan tree sits at top left. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and no identity is confirmed from appearance.

A smiling woman with a white vertical tilak and red bindi takes a selfie in front of a home shrine. She wears a dark teal top and a red thread necklace with a rudraksha-style pendant. Behind her is a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robes, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, seated with hands resting. To the right stands an ornate gold shrine canopy with red flowers, and a gold kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands. Foliage photos hang on the walls. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.