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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.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A 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.2021-07-23A 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.2021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A 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 7/23/20212021-07-23 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits on the floor pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a small deity murti on a gold tray, as part of an abhishekam. The shrine table is draped in orange cloth with a pink cloth, garlanded idols, a brass lamp, fruit and flower offerings. Behind it, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha and yellow-and-purple flower garland, with an arched Panchamukhi Hanuman image above. A red-cabinet kitchen wall stands in the background.2021-04-27A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and sacred thread sits on the floor pouring water from a brass vessel over bronze deity murtis on a golden tray. He has a tilak on his forehead and a wrist mala. Behind the tray stands an orange-draped altar with a lit oil lamp, brass cups, a black stone shivalinga, scattered pink flowers, and a printed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda wearing a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and yellow-and-pink garlands. The setting is a home temple kitchen-style room with tiled walls, shelves of glass jars and a framed tree photograph.2021-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14A woman in a white sari with a pink blouse stands at a shrine room, leaning over a table of offerings. A framed portrait on the altar shows a man wearing an orange-red turban and a shawl, labelled by the page as Swamiji, with marigold garlands draped across the wall and altar. In front of the portrait is a golden pedestal and a deity murti-style gold ornamental backdrop. Dozens of small bowls of naivedyam sweets, fruits and grains sit on a teal cloth, with oil lamps and a brass vessel with marigolds nearby. The setting is a simple room with red cabinets and a window.2021-07-23