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A photograph of a devotional puja set up in an indoor room with gold curtains. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban, white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a throne-like cushioned chair draped with tiger-striped fabric, flanked by two decorative embroidered ornamental panels. A small framed photo of an older woman with a garland sits on a golden stand. In front, plates of food, bowls, a lit oil lamp and a flower pot form offerings on a mat. A woman in orange saffron sari with an orange headband and a red bindi stands at right, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. a person appears only as the printed portrait on the throne.

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A photograph of a puja at a home altar draped with gold curtains. A large portrait on a throne-like seat shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow flowers, seated in meditation pose. Beside it hangs a bead necklace over a small framed portrait labelled as a photo. On the right, a woman in orange robes with an orange headscarf holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell during aarti. Brass lamps, a bowl of flowers and plates of food offerings sit on a mat in front. Triangular red and gold banners flank the altar.2022-01-02Jan 5 2022 sripuram2022-01-05Ritual offering scene in a room with gold satin drapes. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a crest, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on an upholstered armchair with a leopard-print cushion on the dais. A woman in orange sari and orange headband, standing at left, lifts a lit oil lamp toward the portrait. In front are brass pots and plates of fruit, sweets, grains and mango, with lit brass lamps on both sides and two red-and-gold triangular banners. The portrait appears to depict a person given the maroon turban with crest and garland, but the figure is a printed image, so a person is set to depiction.2022-01-08A photograph of a devotional offering set up in a room with gold-fringed curtains and marigold garlands strung across the top. A large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing a red-and-saffron robe, white flower garlands and a red turban sits on a cushioned armchair at the back, flanked by two decorative ceremonial umbrellas. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe with her hair tied up rings a brass bell over a green cloth covered with many small bowls of food, fruits, vegetables, flowers and a red-draped plate. Lit oil lamps and a brass aarti plate sit at the front. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the woman is the only person visible.2022-12-07A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall with gold-carved wooden throne and lion-figure pillars. A seated man in orange robes and a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne, his bare feet resting on a brass tray of flowers and lamps. A woman in an orange saree holds a lit aarti lamp toward him and a small handbell in her other hand. Behind them a golden trident, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and framed portraits on the wall. A gold banner reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI KSHETRAM. A standing figure in orange and a red umbrella appear in the background.Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A woman in a green and magenta silk sari with gold border stands at left, holding a brass pitcher and pouring liquid while tending a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a red-draped altar. Behind her, a large painted portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-pink shawl sits on a red cushioned seat, flanked by red velvet bolsters and a gold-framed picture. In front, a pink-draped table holds a brass bowl, a brass plate with lamps, offerings and a small figure of a seated sage. The scene suggests a puja at a shrine, with the lamp and pouring vessel as the central ritual objects.2022-07-10 +1 copiesA priest with a bare chest and an orange dhoti with a dark border stands at left, holding a small brass vessel and an oil lamp while performing an aarti before a seated figure. The seated figure, on a red velvet-covered throne with gold trim, wears an orange-red turban, white flower garlands and orange robes, and is shown as a framed portrait on a gilded stand rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps and a row of small lamps on a blue cloth sit in front, with bowls of food offerings on a side table. Red and multicolored tassel hangings and red curtains form the backdrop of an indoor hall, consistent with a puja setting.2022-07-13 +1 copiesA woman in orange saffron clothing with hair pulled back in a bun lights a multi-wick brass oil lamp on a green cloth covered table. The table is laden with many small bowls of food, fruits, flowers and leafy vegetables, plus a pink-draped tray of marigolds. Behind her, a large printed portrait of a bearded figure with a red turban and a garland of white flowers sits on a tan armchair framed by yellow and gold decorative banners with marigold garlands. The setting resembles an offering ritual with lamps and food arranged for worship.2022-12-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/6/20212021-03-06A photograph of a ceremonial shrine arrangement with a seated figure in the centre, dressed in a red turban, purple and gold shawl and a heavy gold and beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing. The figure appears to be a depiction rather than a live person, set on a golden-draped throne with a tall staff behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a round maroon-covered table in front holds ornate gold kalasha pots, silver offering plates, small cups, flowers and jewellery. Red velvet curtains with colourful tassels frame the scene, and a standing statue in orange and gold stands above. The arrangement suggests a puja display at a KAILASA centre in Houston, USA.2022-02-07A life-size printed cutout or poster of a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, ornate orange shawl with gold border, multiple white pearl and white-and-red flower garlands, and bangles, seated before a plain white wall. Three women in orange and pink saris stand before it; one in orange with hands joined in namaskar, another bending forward offering a gold thali with lamps, bananas, mango, rice, coconut, and small steel bowls of food, with a lit oil lamp and marigold garlands on the cloth. The scene suggests a devotional offering arranged for the figure, with no clear identification of the printed figure beyond its appearance.2022-06-19