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A photograph of a ceremonial puja arrangement set up under a open-sided shed with corrugated roof and cattle visible behind. Central is a large printed cutout photo of a bearded smiling man with a saffron-coloured turban, a yellow and red flower garland, gold ornaments and reddish-orange robes, seated on a gold chair beneath a red fringed parasol. Some would say a portrait with a Swamiji (probable) label; the figure wears distinctive turban, garlands and ornate gold necklaces, but it is a printed depiction. In front, a small golden deity murti wearing a red cloth stands on a table draped with leopard-print cloth, flanked by golden lamps with flames, gold trident-topped staffs, a brass pot, flower-filled plates and a small printed photo of feet on a plate of flowers. The backdrop shows a painted lotus with a linga motif.

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October 13 20212021-10-13A puja arrangement inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A large framed portrait on a gold-edged stand shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, seated behind a red-and-gold cloth. A red silk umbrella with silver fringe is held above it. Before it stands a small copper deity figure in red, surrounded by yellow marigolds and rose petals on a brass plate. Two brass oil lamps burn, a golden trident stands at right, and brass vessels, a conch shell and a cup of offerings are arranged on a cloth. A small printed photo at left shows feet, and its caption reads "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda". No people are physically present.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13KAILASA SINGAPORE on 4/3/20212021-04-03A photograph of a shrine set up on a pink and gold brocade-covered table for a puja. At the centre stands a golden deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and gold ornaments. Behind it hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban with a sacred sign on the forehead, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a bright printed background, and a multi-headed printed backdrop above. Offerings include a bowl of sliced cucumber, a metal pot, a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front, a golden throne-like seat draped with orange marigold garlands, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Foliage-printed banners frame the scene. No physical people are present.2021-03-16December 29 20182018-12-29Night outdoor photo of a ceremonial seat under a red and gold umbrella with sequined fringe. Seated on a golden throne-like chair and draped in a maroon cloth is a large printed cutout portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-brown turban with a tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold chains, with a garland of white and yellow-red flowers around his neck. The printed cutout is not a physical person. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the maroon cloth, and a brass tray of petals sits in front. At right, two people in white dhotis with orange cloths are seated beside orange-draped tables with flower arrangements, performing ritual offerings. The ground is dark and open.2021-10-10KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/26/20212021-04-26February 05 20172017-02-05Photo of a home temple altar set up on a magenta cloth. A large printed portrait labelled as a depiction of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-orange turban with a tilak, orange robe, gold ornaments and a yellow-and-pink garland stands behind the altar; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. In front are golden bronze figurines of deities, including a standing figure and a figure in a yellow garment, a black shivalinga-style stone with flowers, a gold-framed brass tray filled with white and red flowers, oil lamps, brass bowls of offerings and a gilded ornate throne-shaped niche with flowers. No physical people are visible apart from partial limbs at the edges.2021-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja altar with three gold-coloured metal deity murtis standing on a yellow-tinted tray, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flowers and red chilies. Behind them a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a dark beard wears a maroon-red turban, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a yellow and pink garland draped over the print. A brass lamp and a brass pot stand at the left, and a gilded ornamental frame is at the right. No physical people are visible.2021-03-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18