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Outdoors under a white canopy tent, a woman in an orange-red sari leans over a fire ritual, pouring liquid from a silver tray into a silver-foiled homa altar piled with flowers and fruit. Behind her, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red turban, gold and red-stone necklaces, rudraksha-style ornaments and an orange shawl, with palms joined, sits on a magenta cushioned throne. Red roses, white flowers, mangoes, bananas, a brass oil lamp and a leopard-print cloth sit on a green mat. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06A woman in an orange-red sari and gold necklaces stands at left in a white-canopied outdoor tent, holding a brass tray or plate up toward the right. At right, a large life-size printed photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with layered jasmine garlands, gold ornaments and a red stone pendant, sits on a magenta and gold cushioned seat. The printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Red roses, white flowers, bananas, mangoes and green leaves are arranged on a foil-covered offering table, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel nearby, and green carpet covers the floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering in front of the portrait.2019-07-06 +1 copiesA woman in a red and gold sari with a white shawl pours liquid from a small copper vessel over small metal deity figures on a gold tray, arranged before a large framed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red turban, decorated with a yellow and magenta flower garland and a large floral garland, seated on a throne. A gold ornate throne and a second figure in a teal and gold garment stand to the right, with pink flowers, red cloth and brass lamps on the altar. Two framed images show a tree-lined background above. The scene resembles an abhishekam offering to murti figures.2021-06-14A 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.2022-06-19A photograph of a home temple ritual where a woman in a red top and red-bordered sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over small deity murti on a brass tray, with red flowers beneath them. Behind the altar, a large framed portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban, layered gold necklaces and flower garlands, seated before a gold-embellished throne. Oil lamps, brass pots, gold ornaments and an orange cloth sit on an orange and pink altar cloth, with framed landscape prints of a banyan tree on the left. The setting suggests abhishekam offerings to a deity murti.2021-05-02A photograph of a home temple ritual with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban, gold ornaments and an orange-red garment, set behind a deity figure. A hand in a red sleeve pours milk from a brass bowl over a small brass deity figure on a tray in the foreground. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape the altar, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on a pink and orange cloth. Red flower petals lie at the lower edge. A framed photo of a banyan tree sits at top left. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and no identity is confirmed from appearance.2021-05-02A woman with hair pulled back and a white tilak on her forehead pours liquid from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti on a brass tray in a home temple setting. She wears a red and gold blouse with a red shawl and white garment. The tray holds milk-like liquid, red flower petals and a small lamp. Behind her stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in a red turban with a gold-bordered orange garment, wearing a rudraksha-style mala of yellow and pink flowers, with an orange cloth and gold ornaments in front. To the right is an ornate gold shrine, and a brass lamp and bowls sit on an orange altar cloth. The scene shows abhishekam offering being performed at home.2021-05-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/2/20212021-05-02Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A seated figure on a golden-framed chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth is garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands, wearing a maroon-red robe, a red turban and beaded necklaces. A woman in an orange saree on the left holds a lit oil lamp toward him, and brass oil lamps with flame-shaped spouts stand in front, scattered with yellow flower petals. On the right, a woman in a pink saree looks on beside a partially visible devotee in orange. A poster with a portrait and partial text hangs on the upper right wall, with tasselled cloth above. The setting is an indoor room with white walls, consistent with an aarti or puja offering. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the red turban, garlands, ornate necklaces and maroon robe in the central seated figure.2022-11-22Photo 11737214KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14