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A photograph of a decorated shrine indoors on a wooden floor. A small figure seated on a golden throne-like swing is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pearl necklaces, wearing an orange turban, with a yellow hibiscus at its lap. The swing has a red velvet back embroidered with an Om symbol and is hung with trailing yellow cassia flowers and pink roses. In front, a smaller yellow-clad deity figure wearing a yellow crown and a red and yellow flower-motif cloth is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Potted green plants frame the shrine. The figures are statues, not physical people.

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A decorated swing (ratha-style cradle) holds a small figure seated in a gold-framed arch with a red cloth backdrop embroidered with a large Om symbol. The figure wears a red-and-orange head wrap, an orange and yellow flower garland and a white beaded collar. The cradle is covered in gold and white sequined fabric, with trailing yellow cassia flowers, pink blooms and green foliage draped around the frame. A yellow and white embellished cloth hangs from the base in front.2026-01-25A decorated shrine with a golden swing frame draped in yellow cassia-style flowers and pink roses. In the centre sits a small golden figure of a deity murti wearing a yellow garland and a gold crown, set on a wooden stool with yellow flowers at its base. Behind it, a framed image with a red background shows a bearded man in orange garlands, seated in a golden arched throne-like frame. In the foreground, a brass lamp and an offering tray hold a pineapple, marigolds, white chrysanthemums and red flowers. Potted green plants frame the altar, with pink curtains behind. No people are visible.2026-01-25A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a gilded arched backrest, set against a red and patterned cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold turban, a gold-and-beaded garland with orange and yellow flower strands, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, and a gold-trimmed garment. A large yellow hibiscus blossom rests in front of the throne, with yellow flowers hanging from above and sheer pink curtains behind. The setting suggests a decorated alankara display in a room with wooden flooring. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, based on the turban, ornate clothing and bead adornments, though the face is not clearly distinct at this size. No people are physically present besides the seated figure.2026-01-25A printed portrait of a bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem is seated on a gold-framed throne decorated with a red velvet back panel bearing a gold Om symbol. The portrait is adorned with layered pearl necklaces, a yellow flower garland, sequined trim and a large yellow hibiscus flower placed at the base of the throne. Yellow flowering branches and green leaves frame the throne on both sides. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and no readable text appears in the image.2026-01-25A photograph of a festive altar setup indoors. In the foreground, a small golden murti of a figure in a yellow turban and yellow garland with pearls and a jeweled pendant stands on a brass pedestal, decorated with yellow hibiscus flowers. Beside it on a wooden stool, a pineapple sits in a metal tray filled with yellow marigolds and white flowers. Brass oil lamps, incense sticks, a small brass kalasha-style pot with a ladle, and an orange bottle sit on the floor. Behind, a larger figure in a golden jeweled swing or palanquin with a red wall bearing an OM symbol is visible, wearing a red-and-orange turban and flower garlands. No living people are clearly visible.2026-01-25A photograph of a small decorated swing (unjal) with a cream, sequined and gold-trimmed cushioned seat, draped with green trailing leaves and pink flowers. Seated on it is a figurine or printed image of a bearded man wearing a turban in brick-orange tones, a blue embroidered garment, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with orange and blue garlands. Yellow marigold flowers are heaped in front of the figure. Behind the swing stands an ornate gold arched backdrop and a pink curtain. No physical people are visible in the foreground.2026-01-24A photograph of a ritual altar with a small metal deity murti dressed in white and multicolored garlands, wearing a jeweled crown with blue stones, seated on a red cloth beneath an ornate gold arch. Yellow cassia flowers hang from the right, a pink hibiscus lies before the murti, and four golden tea lights surround it. In the foreground a large silver tray holds a heap of yellow and pink flowers, possibly for pushpam offering.2026-01-11A photograph of a home shrine set on a red cloth. A small statue of a deity with a jeweled crown and blue garment stands centrally on a cream and gold cushioned seat, decorated with pearl strands, orange and yellow marigold petals, and pink flowers. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch with a red backdrop bearing a gold Om symbol and a hanging green vine. A smaller blue-clad figure with blue and orange garlands sits on a white pedestal to the left, a small brass lamp with a tea light sits in front, and brass pots and a spear-like ornament stand in the background. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2026-03-27Photograph of a home temple altar with orange cloth covering the table. In front stands a gold-coloured metal murti of a deity couple with a yellow and pink garland draped over them, flanked by two smaller figures in red and pink. Brass plates hold kumkum, vibhuti and small cups, lamps are lit, and a gold-framed throne holds pink and white flowers in a bowl. A small deity image with a yellow garland sits at left. This shows ritual offerings of abhishekam and alankaram to the household murtis.2021-07-12KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/12/20212021-07-12A decorated shrine in a room with white walls and a wood floor. A large printed portrait hangs high on the wall, framed with a garland of orange marigolds; it shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. Two long cloth banners with elephant and floral patterns in red, green and yellow hang on either side. Below, a gilded arched shrine holds deity murti, including a figure with a trident and a figure in yellow, with orange marigold garlands and potted plants nearby. In front on a red velvet seat sits a garland of orange marigolds and red roses and a pair of wooden sandals. No physical people are visible.KAILASA in SanJose on 3/6/20192019-03-06 +1 copies