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A photograph of a home shrine set against a pale green wall. Above the shrine hangs a printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and a garland of white flowers, seated cross-legged before a large tree trunk with one hand raised in blessing. Beneath it, on an orange cloth, stand three small metal deity murtis draped in garlands of white flowers, one in a purple cloth, one in a yellow cloth, and one in a red and green sari. In front sit a copper kalasha-style lamp with a lit oil lamp, a silver plate of yellow marigold flowers, and a small brass lamp stand.

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A framed printed portrait hangs on a pale green wall above an altar. The portrait shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing against a banyan tree's roots; a caption on the print reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Below on a table stand three small deity murtis decorated with white flower garlands and yellow marigolds: a figure in red and blue, a central figure with a trident and green headdress, and a seated figure in a maroon brocade sari with gold jewellery. Yellow marigolds lie at their bases.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/28/20212021-06-28A shrine table draped in white holds a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at centre. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and layered white flower-bead necklaces, seated in front of banyan roots with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking framed images show a figure in white with a halo and a goddess in pink and gold seated with a lotus. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small brass plate sit on the table, and white flower garlands are draped on the frames. Faded text on the wall and the portrait indicates the photo is from the archive.2009-07-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/15/20212021-07-15 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/20/20212021-06-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/26/20212021-06-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/16/20212021-07-16A 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 7/28/20212021-07-28A photograph of a festive altar display with figures rather than living people. Seated on the left is a life-size doll-like figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a green leaf garland and a white jasmine garland, with its right hand raised in a gesture. Beside it, a figure in a golden-yellow and maroon sari holds a long staff and wears a crown and a white flower garland. In front, an orange-draped cushion or seat is decorated with pink flowers. The offerings include a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a metal plate of white flower petals, a plate of cooked rice with dal, bananas, a brass vessel, and a mango-leaf arrangement with a yellow mango. A painted blue backdrop shows a white bird, and a printed photo on the left shows a smiling woman in red. Tinsel decorations hang on a white wall at the upper right.2009-10-10KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22A home temple altar draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. Three small gold-toned metal deity murti stand in the centre on a brass tray, with a grey shivalingam and pink flower petals at their base. Behind them, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, wearing a garland. Brass pots, oil lamps, a small bowl of offerings and a gold ornate canopy surround the altar. A banyan tree is partly visible in a framed picture at the top left. No people are physically present in the scene.2021-05-03