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A photograph of a home shrine room with yellow walls and a red patterned rug, arranged for puja. Central is a large cutout portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange garment, seated cross-legged on a gold throne draped in gold cloth, with a garland of white and multicolored flowers. Beside it stand two decorated deity murtis: a female figure in a pink sari and a blue-faced murti playing a flute in pink garments, both garlanded. Framed portraits hang on the walls. In the foreground are brass and silver puja trays with lamps, a kalasha-like brass bowl of flower petals, a kumkum dish, a bell and an open book on a side table. No people are physically present.

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A seated man in a deep red-orange turban and orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a red cloth draped over a low platform before a gold-framed backdrop, wearing a multicolour flower garland with white, yellow and red blooms. Behind him on the wall hang framed black-and-white portraits and framed photographs of deities and sages. To the right on a black side table stand two painted idols: a small figure in pink and gold clothing with a garland, and a blue-skinned deity with a tall crown and garland. Before him on the floor sits a brass puja plate with a lit oil lamp and flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass cups, a silver tray and a folded white cloth on a decorated mat. The red cloth bears the printed words OM NAMO NARAYANA. This is a puja setting in a home or ashram room.A decorated puja altar at a KAILASA temple setting, with no people visible. A large printed backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron garment seated before ornate arches and columns; he is a depiction on a backdrop, not a physical person in the scene. In front, a white-draped table holds a bronze-toned figure, a green, white and yellow garland, and marigold garlands. A small framed picture of an ornate temple gopuram sits on an easel at left, and a second altar at right is trimmed with orange and yellow marigold garlands and holds small deity figures. A round tray with offerings and small brass items rests on a pink cushion with purple bolsters, and a yellow framed mandala-style card leans at the lower right.2026-10-13KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/12/20212021-07-12A seated devotee in a red turban, red garment and rudraksha mala sits before a copper deity murti and a copper shivalinga-style vessel, with hands raised in greeting. Behind them, a large gilded-framed portrait shows a figure in saffron robes with a yellow flower garland, and a smaller framed portrait hangs on the wall. Red cloth covers the seat and floor. Plates of sweets, fruit and offerings sit on a red cloth in front, lit by an oil lamp, with flowers scattered among them.2025-02-01Photograph of a temple shrine room set up for a Diwali puja. In the centre, a large life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, saffron robe with a red and gold shawl, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers sits on a magenta cushioned seat; this is a printed depiction, not a person. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a shell (conch) and a brass bell rest on a silver tray, yellow and white chrysanthemums are in a vase, an open book lies on a wooden stand, and gold sandals are placed on an orange cloth. Two deity murtis draped in orange silk with flower garlands flank the scene. Steel bowls of savoury snacks and sweets are arranged on trays on the floor, and a plate of vegetable offerings sits on a red cloth. The cutout is a depiction of the person shown.2020-11-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/21/20212021-07-21A home shrine photographed head-on against a peach wall. A large printed cutout of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold chain, hands folded in his lap, dominates the top. He is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Below, a glass shelf holds a lit oil lamp, brass items, small framed pictures and a mounted figure picture. The lower area is draped with yellow, orange, pink and white flower garlands. A brass sculpted backdrop frames a golden-brown kalasha-like vessel draped in red cloth and decorated with flowers, set on an ornate brass base. A small toy car sits on the floor at lower left. No physical people are visible.2024-12-28Photograph 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.2021-07-12A small room set up as a shrine corner with a seated figure in orange-red robes, a white turban and rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, behind a yellow-draped altar with white and bronze deity figures, a golden plate of flowers, fruit and food, and oil lamps. A white paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze and stone deity murtis, a Ganesha figure and framed religious pictures decorate the room; a wooden shelf holds books, bottles and a bouquet of purple flowers. Two low tables in front hold steel plates of food and bowls of dal and rice. No other people are visible.2024-03-08A photograph of a puja setup in an indoor room with brown curtains and a wooden floor. In the background, a large printed image of a seated man with a red turban, rudraksha mala beads and bare upper body with hands raised in blessing dominates the wall; the figure appears on a poster or print, not a physical person. A red-draped altar holds a gilded arched frame with a small deity murti decorated with flowers. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a table with brass oil lamps, a small blue-faced deity figure garlanded in flowers, incense smoke rising, and two large ornamented trays with garlands, jewelled crowns, gold-coloured adornments and blue and green silk. A flag with a painted figure hangs on a pole at left, and a gilded ornate frame stands at right.2026-02-06A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a large printed backdrop and a framed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a gold-and-green turban, a red-and-gold shawl and a garland of white and red flowers, seated with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present. In front of it stands a white-draped altar table with a red-and-gold bordered pillow, small figurines of deity murtis, white flowers scattered on the cloth, brass oil lamps, and a framed red-and-gold picture of a temple beside the altar. A brass vessel heaped with red flowers sits on the floor in the foreground, flanked by maroon cushions with gold trim. A red-draped table on the left holds fruit and offerings. No physical people are visible.2026-10-13Photo 66799212022-04-11 +1 copies