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A home shrine photographed head-on, centred on a large framed print of Lord Shiva with a crescent moon, trident and rudraksha-like adornments, garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. To the left, a framed photo of a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded mala, seated before a banyan-like tree, is garlanded as well. Oil lamps burn in front of a small framed image of a temple carving; there are brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, fruit, flatbreads, a small bowl of food, yellow chrysanthemums, and a leopard-print cloth under floral offerings. Further right is a framed picture of a deity with a multi-headed crown and a framed Venkateswara-style deity image. No people are physically present.

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Photo 66797622022-06-23A home shrine arranged on a table draped with a floral cloth. At the centre, a framed print of Shiva with a crescent moon, trident and matted hair is garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. To the left, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a banyan tree; a label is visible on the frame. Beside it stands a dholak drum. To the right, a framed image of a goddess in a golden crown and a blue backdrop, and a small framed picture of a temple scene with lit lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, small deity figurines, yellow and white flowers, a bowl of food and flatbreads are placed on the table, with a lit lamp and a bell in front.2022-07-09 +1 copiesA home shrine table with a framed photograph of a smiling young man in saffron robes and white beaded necklace, raised hand in blessing, set in a sepia tree-root backdrop, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda (probable Swamiji depiction). Beside it stands a large framed image of Shiva with trident, crescent moon and snake, and a deity mural of a goddess on the right. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the frames. Oil lamps burn on the cloth-covered table, with a plate of flatbread, a bowl of sweet rice, flower offerings, small brass figures, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a framed carved temple image. No people are present.2022-06-17 +1 copiesPhoto 82915092022-09-06 +1 copiesA home shrine table draped in a cream floral cloth, set before a wall. Framed portrait on the left shows a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded mala, raising one hand in blessing before a tree trunk; a person depiction by appearance cues (orange robe, mala), presented as a framed print rather than a person present. Centre: a large framed image of Lord Shiva with trident, crescent and blue-grey skin, garlanded with orange and red marigold strands. Right: a blue-backed deity poster with a goddess and a gold-framed Tirupati-style image. Offerings include yellow flowers, a bowl of food, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a small figurine of Ganesha and a brass kalasha-like lamp. No people are physically present.2022-06-09 +1 copiesA home shrine altar draped with a floral cloth and covered in flowers, brass oil lamps, small metal deity figurines, a bowl of food offering and a lit lamp. Behind it, a framed print of Shiva shows him with a trident, crescent and rudraksha, garlanded with red and orange flowers. To the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a flower garland, raising one hand, in front of a banyan-like tree; a drum sits beside it. A framed image of a goddess with a golden crown and multiple arms stands at right, and a small framed temple scene with lions glows at centre. No people are physically present.2022-06-04 +1 copiesPhoto 82872542022-06-08 +1 copiesPhoto 99209372022-08-04 +1 copiesPhoto 99234432022-07-17 +1 copiesPhoto 99209322022-05-07 +1 copiesA home altar arranged for puja with a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, one hand raised in blessing, placed at left beside a framed image of Lord Shiva with trident, crescent and ash markings, garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. A deity murti of a goddess and a framed Nandi-style shrine picture stand at right. Offerings include a bowl of yellow dal, flatbreads, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, fruit and small figurines on a floral cloth. No people are visible.2022-09-24 +1 copiesHome shrine altar with no people present. Central framed print of Shiva in meditative pose with trident, crescent moon and tiger skin, garlanded with marigold and red flower mala. Right, a framed deity print of a goddess with a crown on a blue background. Foreground offerings include brass lamp with lit wick, flower petals, plates of sweets, a bowl of cooked vegetables, flatbreads, kumkum and turmeric powder, a brass bell, and small brass figurines of Ganesha and other deities. A pair of sandals rests on a leopard-print cloth. Shrine setting for puja.2022-05-25 +1 copies