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Indoor shrine corner in a room with teal walls and a wooden floor. On the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in orange robes, beside another framed image and a small brass lamp stand with lit flames. On the right, a life-size cutout-style portrait of a seated figure in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and garlands, sits on a cloth-draped platform. In front of it stands a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, decorated with garlands, with lit oil lamps before it. Near the floor, a small tray holds offerings, flowers, rice and lamps. No physical people are visible.

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Interior shrine corner in a room with blue-green walls and a wooden floor. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs at left with a candle holder beneath it, next to a framed image of a seated figure in white. Centre: a large printed cutout of a seated figure in red and maroon robes wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala and orange-marigold garland, placed on a throne-like backdrop behind a small seated deity murti with a multi-armed golden backdrop. A table draped in leopard-print cloth holds lit oil lamps and offerings. At right, an ornate brass peetha-style shrine with a kalasha, marigold garlands and a small lamp. No physical people are visible.2024-09-30A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden-look floor. On the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes, beside a second framed picture of a figure on a throne. A cardboard-style life-size cutout of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe, with a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and orange-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print covered seat beside a multi-headed deity murti with a golden crown. Oil lamps burn on a brass stand and a small table, with incense sticks, kumkum/vibhuti dishes and a brass tray of flowers in front. A banner-like sign reading "KORATTUR" hangs at the top. No people are physically present.Indoor shrine corner with a wooden floor and turquoise wall. On the left, a large printed backdrop shows a multi-headed deity murti with garlands and a small figure seated before it; a leopard-print cloth covers a wooden table holding a lit oil lamp, marigold petals and small objects. On the right, a life-size cutout portrait of a smiling figure wearing a red-maroon robe, a maroon turban with white flower ornament, rudraksha malas and an orange-marigold garland sits on a leopard-print covered seat. A brass ornate chair stands beside it, decorated with yellow and purple flowers. At the floor, brass plates hold flowers, small bowls, a lit lamp and puja items.2024-06-25Indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor. On the left, a large printed backdrop shows a multi-headed, multi-armed deity murti seated on a throne, with a figure in red and gold seated before it; a small printed cut-out figure in red and gold, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange marigolds, stands on the right beside a brass-framed mandala-style display. A lit oil lamp sits on the altar table draped in leopard-print cloth, a brass kalasha with yellow flowers sits on a pedestal at right, and fruit, a coconut, brass vessels and a small lamp lie on a tray at the bottom right. No living people are visible.2024-09-29A home shrine photographed indoors against a turquoise wall with a wooden floor. On the left, a large cutout backdrop of a multi-armed, multi-headed deity with a golden halo sits behind a seated figure in red robes with a red head covering and a long beaded mala, seated on a small table draped in leopard-print cloth. Beside it, a standing cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a red-and-pink robe and a red turban with white flower adornments wears a white garland and an orange marigold garland. An oil lamp burns on the table among flowers and small offerings. To the right, an ornate brass shrine frame hangs with a bell-trimmed edge and marigolds, and a brass lamp and plates of flowers and offerings sit on a mat on the floor.2024-05-10Indoor shrine set up on a wooden floor against a teal wall. On the left, a large ornate backdrop shows a multi-headed, multi-armed deity form with a figure seated before it, possibly a deity murti or print. Centre, a life-size printed cutout of a person in a red-pink turban and ornate pink robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a flower garland, is seated on a leopard-print covered seat; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Right, an ornate brass throne-like chair with a flower-decorated seat holding sandals and marigold and red flowers. In front, a small puja setup with a brass vessel, a lit oil lamp, bananas on a plate, flowers and other ritual items on a dark mat.2024-03-10A small indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor, labelled by a white sign reading "KAILASA KORATTUR". On the left, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala, and a second framed picture shows a figure in white on a red throne-like seat. A wooden table with a white lace cloth holds brass lamps with lit candles and small offerings. In the centre a large gilded backdrop with a multi-headed deity murti sits behind a small seated figure in red and gold, with a lit oil lamp in front. On the right, a life-size printed cardboard figure of a smiling person in a red turban, draped in orange and marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, sits on a leopard-print seat, with a brass chair and flower-decorated plate beside it. No living people are present.2024-02-10Photograph of a home shrine room with a teal wall. Behind a leopard-print draped table, a large printed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red garment, rudraksha mala and an orange flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion. Another printed image on the left shows a multi-armed deity form with gold decoration and a garland. In the foreground, an ornate silver throne-style seat with floral repoussé work, a brass plate with a red flower, a conch shell, an incense stick in a holder, a small brass oil lamp burning, a brass shivalinga on a plate, and a small figure of a seated saffron-clad sadhu in front of the throne. Incense smoke rises. Two people in the scene: 0 physical people present.2025-02-02Photo of an indoor shrine corner with pale turquoise walls and a wooden floor. At centre is a gilded multi-armed deity murti with a multi-faced crown seated on a dark stand draped in leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. To its right, a life-size printed cutout figure in a crimson turban and saffron-red robe wearing rudraksha mala and garlands stands beside a gilded ornate chair, with a second lamp and flower offerings nearby. On the left, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated in meditation is set on a white draped table with brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers and puja items. Two paper signs read KAILASA KORATTUR. Red and green flowers and a garland hang from above. No living people are visible.2024-10-19Photograph of a home shrine corner with a wooden desk draped in a white and green floral cloth. On the left wall hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes seated under a tree, with a second framed picture of a figure in white on a golden throne beside it. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the desk and on a small tray in front of a large cutout poster of a multi-headed deity surrounded by golden ornamentation. Garlands of marigolds and flowers drape the setup. A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in red and orange robes with a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange marigold garland stands at right beside the altar. Artificial yellow flowers sit in the lower left corner.2024-10-15Indoor shrine in a room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor, with a sign reading "KAILASA KORATTUR" above. Centre: a large gilded backdrop with a multi-armed, multi-headed deity murti seated on a small platform, with a lit oil lamp in front. To its right stands a life-size cutout-style printed portrait of a figure wearing a red-and-gold turban, flower and rudraksha garlands, and a red-orange robe, a probable Swamiji depiction. A framed poster labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a seated figure in orange robes and beads. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, a leopard-print cloth on the altar, and brass puja vessels with offerings line the floor and table. No people are physically present.2024-10-18A home shrine photographed indoors against a turquoise wall. On the left, a large golden framed panel shows a multi-armed, multi-headed deity murti with many faces and arms. In front of it, a seated printed portrait of a man in red robes, wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a garland of orange flowers, sits on a low table draped in leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. Beside him stands a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a maroon robe with a red turban, rudraksha beads, a long gold chain and an orange and yellow flower garland. On the right, an ornate brass throne-like chair holds a seated shivalinga decorated with yellow and red flowers. Small offerings and a sheet of paper sit on the table.2024-10-01