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A large printed cut-out standee of a smiling bearded man seated in meditation pose under a tree trunk in an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof. He wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban with a crest, a long garland of white flowers, and a gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha-style bead mala. He raises one hand in blessing. In front of the standee stands an ornate brass peetha-like stand with a tray of bananas, halved coconuts and yellow flowers on a colourful striped cloth, plus a brass bell and a brass oil lamp stand at the sides. No physical people are visible; the figure is a depiction on a printed standee.

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A photograph of a seated man in an open-sided golden pavilion beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy with an orange and black umbrella-shaped top. He wears a red turban, an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha-style mala of beads, and a garland of red flowers. He sits cross-legged on a gold-framed seat with tiger-striped bolsters, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with two green coconuts on a brass plate in front of him. Palm trees and tropical plants fill the background outdoors.2021-12-26A photograph of a shrine table set up before a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a white flower and bead necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of tree roots. The portrait is framed by red and orange flower garlands. On a red cloth with a gold and green border sit brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, coconuts, bananas, white jasmine garlands, and a plate of mangoes with a small lamp or kumkum dish in front. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible.A framed photograph is set on a white wall above a puja altar draped with a red cloth bordered in green and gold-printed motifs. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and an orange robe, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree trunk. Red and orange flower garlands drape the frame. In front of the portrait stand three brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, alongside coconuts with husks, ripe bananas, green leaves and a bowl of mixed fruits including oranges, mangoes and apples. No physical people are present.A life-size printed cutout of a seated guru in a maroon turban and matching maroon robe, wearing layered white flower garlands, a jewelled ceremonial pendant, bangles and armlets, with a raised right hand in blessing. The cutout sits in an upholstered beige armchair with a tiger-striped cushion, flanked by ornate gold-painted pillars, a deep red curtain and hanging tassels with bells. A small orange flower offering rests at the bottom of the chair.2023-01-03A seated person in an orange-red turban with a pink lotus and gold trim, wearing orange-red robes, a multi-strand pearl necklace, and layered garlands of green leaves, yellow and pink flowers, sits behind a ritual arrangement and holds a trident. Three small deity murtis dressed with flower garlands and beaded necklaces stand on an orange cloth before a brass plate of bananas, oranges, grapes, mangoes and coconut halves, with coconut halves, mango leaves, and small bowls of grains, pulses and kumkum around them. The setting is a plain room with pale wall panels and a wooden floor.2021-07-25KAILASA BHANASHANKARI, INDIA on 6/18/20212021-06-18A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded mala with a gold pendant, raising one hand in blessing, stands against a tree-root backdrop. A garland of orange marigolds frames the portrait. In front of it is a draped red cloth with green border holding brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers, coconuts, bananas, banana leaves and white jasmine garlands. Below, a tray holds oranges, apples and a small oil lamp burning. The setting is a white pillared hall with stone floor. The framed portrait is a depiction, and a printed caption partly visible reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'.A home puja altar set up for Diwali, with a large life-size cutout of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing layered white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, one hand raised in blessing. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, on a blue and gold brocade cloth scattered with pink petals, are brass plates of fruit, sweets and laddus, a brass kalasha-style lamp set, small oil lamps, a framed photograph, a small deity figurine and a bowl of kumkum. No physical people are visible.2020-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual arrangement set before a painted banyan-tree backdrop. At center stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a tall maroon turban bearing an OM symbol, wearing layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a red-orange garland; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Flanking it on each side, two physical women in red and pink saris with maroon turbans and gold necklaces sit on cushioned seats, smiling and raising their hands in greeting. In front, a brass oil lamp burns, with fruit, flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style vessel with an OM emblem, brass cups and marigolds laid out on a pink cloth. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2021-03-01 +1 copiesKAILASA MACAPA- AMAPA, BRAZIL on 7/23/20212021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/19/20212021-06-19