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A photograph of a home shrine set against a teal wall. At the centre stands a large cut-out style backdrop of a multi-headed, many-armed deity murti with golden halo-like arch. In front sits a seated figure printed on a cardboard cut-out, wearing a maroon crown, multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, in a meditative cross-legged pose with hands in mudra. Two small oil lamps burn on the shelf, with a conch shell, marigold flowers and a small framed image of a standing deity with a gold-framed portrait to the left. A book lies on the left of the shelf, and a leopard-print cloth covers the table. No people are physically present.

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A 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.2024-10-01A 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 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.2024-09-29Indoor shrine arrangement against a turquoise wall. Centre: a seated cut-out or printed figure in red robes, a red turban with white floral ornament, layered gold and bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with a hand raised in blessing, placed before a large gold-framed backdrop of a multi-headed, multi-armed deity murti surrounded by many faces. Flower garlands of red, purple, white and orange hang around the backdrop. To the right, a life-size printed figure in a red robe with a red turban, rudraksha malas and orange marigold garland stands against the wall. A small lamp with a lit flame sits on a dark wooden table, flanked by a conch shell, a small figurine and yellow flowers. Two decorative ornate green-and-gold vessels with animal-head bases stand on either side, and a leopard-print cloth drapes the table.2024-10-20Indoor 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.2024-06-25KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 22/10/20242024-06-26 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/28/20212021-03-28Indoor shrine corner with a teal wall. On the left, a large cut-out or printed backdrop of a multi-armed, many-headed deity murti rises behind a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold cap, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, cross-legged on a wooden platform draped in a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure is a printed image, not a physical person. A small oil lamp burns in front of the platform beside a small Ganesha figure. To the right, an ornate brass-framed throne-like seat, decorated with flower petals, stands beside a framed photo labelled 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' showing a figure in orange robes and beads seated before a tree. A paper sign on the wall reads 'KAILASA KORATTUR'. On the floor at right, a brass puja tray with oil lamps, small bowls and offerings is arranged on a mat. No physical people are visible.2024-09-15A photograph of a shrine room with a mint-green wall and wooden floor. On a low dark table draped with leopard-print cloth sits a large printed cutout of a seated figure in orange-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, wearing a red turban; behind it is a gold-framed backdrop showing a multi-headed, many-armed deity murti in a golden arch. A small oil lamp burns before the cutout and yellow marigold garlands are draped around it. To the left hangs a printed poster of Ganesha seated with a laddu, and a sign taped to the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. To the right an ornate gold-and-brass throne-like seat is decorated with yellow flowers, and a framed picture labelled PARAMAHAMSA is on the wall. A puja tray with coconut, nuts, flowers and small brass vessels and a lit lamp sits on a mat on the floor. No people are visible.2024-09-21Indoor 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 photograph of a shrine table set up for puja with no physical people present. Centre is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a tilak, smiling, wearing a red-orange robe and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces; he is shown seated with a raised hand. The portrait is draped with marigold and yellow garlands. In front stands a small brass-coloured deity murti dressed in a red-and-gold garment with garlands, on a rudraksha-bead base. Flanking it are a gold throne-like chair with garlands, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a framed small photo, brass oil lamps, a platter of pink and yellow flowers, a small black pot, and a gold bust-like figure. A banyan-tree backdrop and a red-and-gold cloth complete the setting.2021-03-20Interior 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.2024-09-30