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A home-temple shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, gold necklaces and bangles, hand raised in blessing, serving as the backdrop. In front stands a brass or gilt deity murti garlanded with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style bead mala draped across the shrine. Small figures flank it, offerings include a round sweet on a brass plate with a brass cup, hibiscus flowers are scattered on an orange cloth, and an ornate gold throne-style seat sits to the right. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no people are visible.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/21/20212021-07-21A home shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. A large printed portrait labelled for Swamiji shows a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with gold necklaces and a raised hand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from the portrait frame. In front stand small gold and silver deity murtis decorated with pearls and jewelry, a gold peetha or throne, a plate of yellow rice offering, and a lit oil lamp. Brass vessels with flowers and gold ornaments sit at the right. No people are physically present.2021-06-24A photograph of a home-temple altar set up with an orange cloth. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban, red-brown robe, gold necklaces and bangles, one hand raised in blessing; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, brass and gold deity murtis are garlanded with yellow and pink flower garlands, with a hibiscus flower and a lit oil lamp, a green bowl of white food offering and a small bowl of savoury preparation on a metal plate. A gold-framed ornate shrine stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible apart from partial arms at the left edge.2021-01-07Home temple shrine with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, adorned with a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, showing a raised palm; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand small gold-toned deity murti dressed in green and white with yellow-and-pink flower garlands. An orange cloth covers the altar, with a brass plate of food, a blue bowl of white rice dish, a small yellow-ashed dish, a brass lamp and a gold ornate throne-like chair at right. Prominent a person-style portrait appearance is a probable depiction; no physical people are visible.2021-06-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/28/20212021-06-28In front stand decorated deity murti with garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, rudraksha mala strands hanging, a gold peetha-style throne at right, brass plates of rice and sweets, an oil lamp, incense sticks in a holder, and red hibiscus flowers. This is a printed portrait, not a person in the room.2021-06-25A small home shrine on an orange cloth altar in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, and a red-orange robe, with hands raised in blessing. Three small deity murtis stand at the centre, one wrapped in a yellow and magenta marigold garland with a rudraksha mala draped over it. Flanking them are a gilded ornate arch, a framed picture of a temple, a brass plate with a flatbread, a small bowl of fruit, a brass cup, incense sticks in a holder, and a lit oil lamp. The arrangement suggests a puja offering. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present.2021-07-09KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/4/20212021-07-04Home temple altar with an orange cloth covering. Central large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, hand raised in blessing; labelled portrait with no readable caption visible. In front, a bronze deity murti is draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with rudraksha mala strands hanging from above, flanked by a smaller gold deity figure. Red hibiscus flowers, a brass plate of cooked sweets, an incense stick in a brass holder, a small brass deity figure, a gold ornate throne back at right, and a yellow marigold garland framing a small framed temple image. No people visible.2021-06-27KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/29/20212021-06-29A home temple altar draped in orange cloth holds a large printed photograph of a smiling bearded man in a maroon turban and saffron-red robe, with a yellow and pink flower garland and rudraksha malas draped over it. In front, small deity murtis and metal figures sit among pink and red flowers, a brass plate holds bread, a brass cup stands beside incense sticks, and a lit oil lamp flickers at left. A large gilded throne-like frame stands at right, and a carved ornamental arch hangs on the wall behind. No living people are visible.2021-01-07KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/27/20212021-06-27