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A photograph of a home or small shrine altar with no people present. A framed poster on the back wall shows a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace, seated before a banyan-type tree trunk, with an orange-and-white flower garland draped over the frame. Below, a gilded frame holds five devotional deity images. On a blue-covered table sit brass plates, a brass bell, oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass bowls with kumkum and flowers, and yellow marigold petals, with a matchbox nearby, consistent with a puja setup.

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A home shrine in a wooden cabinet with a framed portrait of a smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace, set against a background of tree roots, garlanded with an orange and white flower garland and purple flowers. Below sits a framed picture of deities including a lakshmi-like goddess, Ganesha and Saraswati, along with a brass lamp with a small oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style bell, fruits (a lime and a green pear), purple flowers scattered on the shelf, and an incense holder with incense sticks. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 7, 2024 06:20:03.2024-06-10Home shrine photographed inside a dark wooden cabinet. A large cutout photograph of a smiling man in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban with a vermilion dot, layered rudraksha and flower garlands, and red bangles, is raised with both palms open behind the altar. In front, a large gold metal bowl with a gold-and-navy patterned base holds flowers and offerings, flanked by a small brass lamp, a brass kalasha with water, a plate of flowers and kumkum, and a green fruit. A small framed deity image and a standing figure cutout stand to the side. No physical people are present.2024-09-14A home shrine photographed as a photo with no people present. Left, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling figure with long hair in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-orange beaded necklace, seated cross-legged before a banyan tree. Centre, a framed devotional print of a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold background sits above a lit oil lamp. Right, a framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair in white ceremonial dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, seated on an ornate gilded throne with a raised hand. In front, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass thali with a small lamp and red powder, a kumkum container, a small silver-toned bowl, a black book, and a white lace cloth cover the altar. Yellow marigold flowers decorate the frames.2024-06-26KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 9/15/20212021-09-15 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/21/20212021-12-21 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a home shrine room with dark wood paneling. A large printed cutout of a smiling man in a red-orange robe with red and white flower garlands and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala is mounted on the wall behind a gold-coloured throne-like seat (peetha) with black velvet and gold trim. The cutout is a depiction, with raised palms in a blessing gesture. On the golden seat sit footwear and purple and red flowers. In front stand a brass tray of purple flowers with a small object, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass deity figure group with purple flowers. A printed cardboard image of a temple gopuram with deities sits at left, and a standing cutout figure with a rudraksha mala appears at right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Chennai Sep 20, 2024 05:31:25.2024-09-20A home shrine on a leopard-print cloth shows two framed photographic portraits of a man with long dark swept-back hair, one with a red bindi and white forehead markings, the other in an orange robe. In front stands a bronze deity murti of a crowned figure with a staff, decorated with yellow and blue flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands. Beside it is a smaller brass murti in yellow and magenta cloth with a garland, a brass tray with jasmine flowers and a small brass lamp, a white bowl with food, and a red box. No people are physically present.2022-03-04 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed indoors against dark wood panelling. A large life-size printed portrait labelled as a depiction of the swami shows a smiling figure in a red-saffron robe and red turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland with rudraksha beads, hands raised in blessing. Below, a gold-coloured bowl-shaped vessel on a gold pedestal holds dark stone and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha beads placed before it on a gold-embroidered blue cloth. Smaller framed images of deities, a brass lamp, a pyramid-shaped object, and a small standing printed figure in orange are arranged around, with yellow marigolds scattered throughout. A lit oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the lower shelf, and a timestamp reads Chennai Oct 1, 2024.2024-10-01KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/28/20202020-12-28 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 9/29/20212021-09-29 +1 copiesPhoto 82872562022-07-19 +1 copies