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A shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha beads, hands raised in blessing. In front stands a gold deity murti draped with yellow and pink flower garlands, with a shivalinga and a brass lamp lit below. To the right is an ornate gold throne-like seat, a small framed photo, an OM symbol stand and a flower-decorated tray. Behind the portrait is a painted multi-headed deity image, and at the sides are tree-lined backdrops. No people are physically present.

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A shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-brown turban and saffron robe, seated with raised right hand, adorned with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a Shiva linga is draped with yellow and red garlands and gold ornaments on a floral cloth, with a golden kalasha-like vessel, a gold ornamental backdrop, a small gold figure, an OM symbol, oil lamps and flower offerings on a plate. Banyan tree backdrops flank the altar.2021-04-05A 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.2021-03-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/17/20212021-03-17A photograph of a home shrine set up for puja. Centre stage stands a large printed portrait on white board of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes with gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing; it is a depiction, not a physical person. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from it. In front, brass and gold deity murti stand on a red cloth, with a brass plate of offerings and oil lamps lit on an orange cloth. Behind is a golden ornate throne chair decorated with red flowers, and a large painted backdrop shows many-headed figures in a golden arch. At left, a partly visible woman in red sari and gold necklaces sits near the shrine.2021-07-21A decorated altar display in a room with a white wall. Centrally, a large printed portrait on white board shows a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robe, adorned with marigold and yellow garland strands and a gold necklace; this is a depiction, not a physical person. Behind it, a circular arch graphic shows a multi-headed deity murti. Flanking the altar are dark photographic backdrops of banyan-like trees, a gold repoussé ornamental backdrop, and a small golden deity figure with a green garland. In front, a small deity murti with gold ornaments and rudraksha-type beads sits on a brown bead base, surrounded by brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings on a thali, and a pink-bordered cloth. No physical people are visible.2021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/16/20212021-03-16A decorated altar shrine in a room with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban and saffron-toned robe, his hand raised in blessing, displayed on an easel-style board. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and orange marigold and pink flower garlands and gold mala strands. In front stands a metal deity murti draped in gold ornaments and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a silver plate of sweets, bananas and apples, brass cups, a golden throne-like seat with a kalasha, and an OM symbol sit on a pink and gold cloth. Large framed images of banyan trees and a painted mural of many-headed deity figures stand behind. No people are present.2021-04-05Indoor shrine photograph where a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem, wearing a yellow and magenta flower garland and rudraksha mala, is displayed at the centre. The portrait is set against a painted backdrop of a many-headed deity form and forest photographs, and sits behind a shrine table. In front are a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a garland and jewellery, sliced fruit, bananas, a lit oil lamp, brass vessels and a gold-framed altar with flowers. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and no people are physically present.2021-03-24Photograph of a puja altar arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robe, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands and gold necklaces, shown as a depiction, with a labelled portrait caption not visible. In front stand a small gold-decorated deity murti with garlands, a brass oil lamp (diya) lit at lower left, a blue bowl, a steel plate of sliced cucumber, a bowl of liquid and small dishes of offerings. A large gold ornate throne-like frame with garlands sits at right, and a backdrop of a banyan tree and red embroidered cloth surrounds the setup. No physical people are shown.2021-03-20A shrine arrangement dominated by a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a thick beard, wearing a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a red-brown robe with a gold necklace; the portrait is labelled not in visible text, and is a depiction on paper, not a physical person. The printed portrait is heavily garlanded with orange marigold and yellow flower garlands plus pink flowers, and a rudraksha mala hangs around it. In front stands a gold-trimmed decorated figure and a tray of grapes and fruit, with brass bells, a brass oil lamp, a small brass cup, and a jewelled ornament on the table. To the left, a banner shows a banyan tree and a gold-framed multi-headed deity murti is depicted above the portrait, while a gold ornate throne-like chair with flower garlands sits at right and a red draped cloth backdrop frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2021-03-17A shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a red-brown robe, set behind an ornate shrine. The portrait is garlanded with orange marigolds, yellow flower strands and magenta blooms, with rudraksha malas hanging down. In front, a golden deity murti and a silver-and-gold figure stand on a rudraksha-bead base, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a gold tray with flower petals and a small brass vessel. A printed banyan tree backdrop and a multi-headed golden deity image frame the scene. No physical people are present.2021-03-21A 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.2021-03-15