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A photograph of a shrine altar with gilded metal deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk, adorned with red and white garlands, pearl strands, rudraksha beads and flower garlands with pink roses. A central standing murti wears a red and gold crown and a tilak on the forehead, with raised hands. Flanking murtis wear orange-red and gold crowns, and one is draped in green lace with a yellow border. Behind them a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange-red robes, with bangles on the upper arm. A pink lotus-shaped candle with a lit flame sits in front on a red and gold brocade cloth. No people are visible in the scene.

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A small golden deity murti stands on a gilded base at the centre of a shrine, dressed in a green silk garment with gold brocade and wearing a red and gold crown set with a red stone. It is draped with rudraksha and pearl malas, red flower garlands and a single green chrysanthemum. Behind it, a large framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tiger-skin cushion and a bowl in hand. A green-clad person's sleeve appears at the right edge, and loose white and pink petals are scattered on a red and gold altar cloth.2024-09-10A small brass deity murti of a crowned figure with a peacock feather on a jewelled crown, dressed in a green lace garment with yellow ruffled satin trim and a gold border. It wears layered red and white flower garlands, pearl strands and a pendant, and holds a flute-like staff in one hand. Behind it, a large framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with gold and pearl necklaces and beaded malas, and a gold ornament. Pink roses and white flowers sit at the edges on a red and gold cloth. No physical people are present in the scene.2024-09-10A photograph of a home shrine with three small gilded metal deity murtis on a red wooden platform, dressed in green and gold garments with red and white flower garlands and pearl strands. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, wearing ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and an orange-red shawl, his right hand raised in blessing. A lit pink lotus-shaped candle sits in the lower left, and an orange and green flag hangs at the upper left. No physical people are present; the portrait is a printed depiction and the statues are not living persons.2024-09-10A small gold-toned metal figure of a man stands on a brass pedestal, hands raised in blessing, wearing a golden jeweled crown with an orange band and a red sash, draped in a dark red and green beaded garland with pearls and rudraksha beads. Rose petals lie in front of the pedestal on a red and gold patterned cloth. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold and pearl necklaces and red beads, with a tiger-skin seat beneath. The figure is a statue, not a physical person in the scene, and the framed portrait is a printed depiction.2024-07-28A small brass deity murti dressed in a green lace garment with yellow ruffled trim and a gold sash, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a long pearl necklace with a pearl pendant. The murti wears a crown with red stones and a peacock feather, and holds a small object in one hand. Behind it, a large framed portrait shows a figure in orange-red clothing draped with pearl and red bead malas and a gold locket. Fresh pink, yellow and red flowers stand in a glass vase at right, and a marigold garland lies at the lower right on a red cloth. The printed white sign at upper right is partly cropped and not fully readable.2024-10-10A photograph of a shrine. In the centre stands a small golden deity murti with a red and gold crown, red and white jewelled necklace, and a black cloth, draped in orange and marigold garlands with pink roses. Behind it hangs a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robes, seated cross-legged with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing gold necklaces and armlets. Flanking deity murtis in orange and gold clothing with red garlands stand on either side, and the base is gold with red patterned cloth. The printed portrait is a depiction on paper, not a person present; no physical people are visible.2024-08-10A small gilded brass statue stands on a brass base on a red and gold patterned altar cloth. The figure wears an orange turban decorated with gold accents and a purple jewel, a green brocade garment with gold weave, and layered white and pearl garlands with red stone necklaces. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it, a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by pink roses and gold and pearl malas, with a gold lamp and ornate gold ornaments to the right. The statue is a figure rather than a living person and no one else is visible.2024-10-10KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 6/26/20212021-06-26A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a golden deity murti at centre, dressed with orange marigold garlands, a red and gold crown, red bead and pearl necklaces, and a black body with gold jewelled ornaments. Behind it, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a moustache and beard, wearing an orange turban with a gold emblem, orange-red robes, pearl and gold mala necklaces, pink rose garlands and gold armbands, seated with raised right palm. A small printed sign is visible at right. Flanking the centre are smaller golden murtis, one at right in orange and black embroidered clothing with red garlands, and one partly cut off at left with orange and green garlands. The printed portrait is a depiction; its appearance matches the Swamiji cues of an orange turban, ornate mala necklaces and saffron robes, so this is a probable depiction.2024-08-10Test PicturesA photograph of a standing deity murti in a shrine, dressed in a green and gold brocade garment with a tall gold crown. It wears strings of white pearl beads, a gold necklace and many rudraksha malas over the shoulders and arms. Its raised hands hold small objects. Yellow, orange and pink flowers and marigold garlands surround the base and the altar behind, with a red-and-gold cloth draped across the shrine. Framed pictures stand to the left and right. No physical people are visible.2021-06-26A shrine photo with a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style beads and layered gold necklaces, raising one palm in blessing, draped in rose garlands with red and yellow beads. In front stand two gold-finished murti figures: a small figure in orange robes and a crown set with a red stone, hung with orange marigold and green-and-white bead garlands, palms raised in blessing, and a second figure partly visible at right with a red crown and a black and gold garland. The base is gold with a red patterned cloth and a tiger-stripe cloth behind. No physical people are present.2024-08-10