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A woman in a gold metallic blouse and white dress kneels at a shrine, unwrapping or adjusting a white cloth draped over an ornate gold throne-like seat (peetha) with carved backrest. Orange marigold garlands hang across the throne and along the backdrop. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a red and gold turban with a rudraksha-style necklace; the portrait is a depiction, and the throne seat is an object. Red velvet cloth with embroidered white flowers lies below, along with a brass offering plate, and a deity mural with multiple arms is visible above. Setting appears to be a puja shrine for Guru Purnima offerings.

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A man in white ritual clothing kneels at a gilded throne-like seat draped with a white cloth, adjusting or offering it with both hands. Marigold garlands in orange hang around the golden seat and along the walls. Behind it is a framed portrait of a smiling man with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Above is a large painted deity murti with many heads and arms, and a red backdrop with a temple scene lies to the right. A red cloth covers the floor with scattered marigold petals. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima puja at Kailasa Dhumbarahi, Nepal. One physical person is visible.2021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A woman with dark hair pulled into a bun bows forward with her forehead pressed to a gold padukas or throne-like pedestal draped with a white cloth. She wears a multicoloured patterned shawl over white clothing and a red bangle. Behind the pedestal, a framed portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban and gold-toned garments, garlanded with orange marigolds and a yellow-green flower garland, which suggests a Swamiji (probable) image on a shrine. Marigold garlands drape the gold altar, a red cloth backdrop hangs behind it, and offerings of fruit, corn cobs, cucumbers and small steel bowls sit on a teal cloth in the foreground, consistent with a Guru Purnima puja.2021-07-23A framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban with a small emblem, wearing a flower garland and saffron clothing, is placed on a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands. A devotee in a yellow-and-red patterned shawl and red trousers bends low in prostration before the golden seat, which holds a small white-clad figure. A large painted image of a multi-headed deity is behind the portrait. Offerings on a tray include bananas or oranges, corn cobs, sweets and small brass bowls, and red cloth covers the seat. The setting appears to be a home-temple shrine decorated with orange marigold garlands for a puja. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2021-07-23Indoor temple shrine with a woman in a floral red and pink salwar kameez and pink dupatta kneeling and reaching toward a deity murti seated on a red cloth-draped throne-like seat. The murti wears orange and marigold garlands, pink flower garlands and a gold crown-like headpiece. Behind it hangs a red curtain and a colourful striped banner with lotus-like and floral motifs. To the left stands a brass vessel and small brass figures on an orange-covered table, and a framed photograph of a temple gateway hangs on the wall. A plate of kumkum, flowers and small packets lies on the floor, and another person's hand in orange clothing is visible at the lower edge. A figure in a green garment and turban-like headwear stands in the background, partly obscured.2021-04-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/20/20212021-04-20A woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and a red hair ornament stands at left, lighting an oil lamp at a decorated altar. Behind the lamp, a framed portrait labelled with the printed name below shows a smiling man with a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold-trimmed garment, draped with orange marigold garlands. A large gold kalasha vessel stands at right, and the altar is laid with a teal cloth holding small bowls of offerings and sweets. The portrait and altar are framed by orange marigold garlands. a person is shown only as a printed portrait, not physically present.2021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/22/20212021-04-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02 +1 copiesPhoto 82905712022-04-16 +1 copies