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A decorated shrine with a large framed portrait of a bearded smiling man wearing a red-maroon turban and a gold-trimmed red-orange garment, draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a gold necklace. The portrait is a printed photo, not a living person. Beside it stands an ornate gold throne-like peetha with carved floral back, also garlanded in orange. In front sits a small gold deity murti with ganesha figure, a brass oil lamp, a small kalasha and orange marigold garlands on a magenta cloth. Behind is a painting of a multi-headed deity with many faces and arms, and a backdrop of trees. Marigold garlands hang from the top of the frame. Setting is a home shrine for a Guru Purnima puja.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A photograph of a decorated shrine room with marigold garlands hanging from the top. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces sits at centre, next to a gold ornate throne. Above is a printed image of a multi-headed deity murti. Below, a brass thali holds a flame lamp and offerings, with gold and brass deity murtis, a kalasha on a pedestal and oil lamps lit on a red cloth in front. Probable Swamiji depicted in the printed portrait: the turban, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and orange-red robes are the visible cues, and the portrait is the role of a printed image, not a physical person.2021-07-28A home shrine set up for ritual worship. In the background, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange ornate robes with a gold necklace, a garland of yellow and pink flowers draped over the frame. Three small gold-toned deity murti stand on an orange cloth, decorated with pink flowers, in front of a gold tray. A brass cup and a small stone stand with pink petals sit nearby, and an oil lamp and incense are visible at left, with a person's wrist and hand with bangles reaching in at the lower left. Ornate gold and red decorations and framed photographs surround the shrine.2021-05-03A decorated puja altar with a deity murti at centre, garlanded with marigolds, yellow and pink flowers, and a red-and-gold bridal-style dress; a rudraksha bead base sits beneath it. Behind is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and saffron robe, heavily garlanded and wearing gold necklaces; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Above it is a printed multi-headed deity image in a golden arch. Brass lamps, a bowl of sweets, a gold kalasha-style vessel and a framed picture of a goddess sit on the altar cloth, with banyan-tree backdrop panels on either side. No physical people are visible.2021-03-15A 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.2021-05-03KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/19/20212021-06-19Photo of a home temple altar at KAILASA Dhumbarai, Nepal, with a golden abhishekam tray holding small gilded deity murtis garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers and red petals. Behind them stands a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban, ornate gold necklace and orange-saffron robe, with a crown-like mark on the turban; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the appearance cues are distinctive enough for a probable identification. A large ornate gold throne-style seat with a kalasha-like base sits to the right, and a garlanded deity murti with a green cloth base stands behind the trays. No people are physically present.2021-05-16 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/17/20212021-03-17A photograph of a shrine set up on a pink and gold brocade-covered table for a puja. At the centre stands a golden deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and gold ornaments. Behind it hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban with a sacred sign on the forehead, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a bright printed background, and a multi-headed printed backdrop above. Offerings include a bowl of sliced cucumber, a metal pot, a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front, a golden throne-like seat draped with orange marigold garlands, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Foliage-printed banners frame the scene. No physical people are present.2021-03-16KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/26/20212021-04-26A photograph of a shrine table set up for puja with no physical people present. Centre is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a tilak, smiling, wearing a red-orange robe and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces; he is shown seated with a raised hand. The portrait is draped with marigold and yellow garlands. In front stands a small brass-coloured deity murti dressed in a red-and-gold garment with garlands, on a rudraksha-bead base. Flanking it are a gold throne-like chair with garlands, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a framed small photo, brass oil lamps, a platter of pink and yellow flowers, a small black pot, and a gold bust-like figure. A banyan-tree backdrop and a red-and-gold cloth complete the setting.2021-03-20