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July 10 2014

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Photo 11688145A home shrine photographed indoors against a pale yellow wall. Centre-back, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, with a red, orange and white flower garland draped over the frame, stands beside a large framed painting of blue-skinned Shiva seated with a trident and crescent moon. A framed photograph of a man with long hair appears at left, and small brass and resin deity figures, a drum, and a Sri Chakra plate sit on the silver-covered altar. In front, a pair of wooden sandals (padukas) are decorated with white jasmine flowers and blue-purple blooms, with white bowls holding yellow offerings. An orange lotus, brass figurines, a purple candle and a brass lamp complete the arrangement. No people are present.2021-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesHome shrine table with silver tray covered in white jasmine flowers, yellow and purple blossoms, and a small lit oil lamp in the lower right. A framed large print of Lord Shiva seated in meditation, with crescent moon, trident and red-and-yellow flower garland, dominates the back. A small brass or bronze deity murti, kumkum-filled bowls and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the shrine, with a small gilt pyramidal temple image at right.2021-06-29 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/25/20212021-01-25 +1 copiesInterior of a home shrine decorated for a visit, with a carved wooden mandapam-style altar draped in orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind it hangs a framed picture of deities, and on the left a framed portrait in a garland of pink, magenta and yellow flowers shows a figure in orange robes. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, with fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels arranged below. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow cloth over his shoulder, seen from behind, faces the shrine beside a large white and red-yellow garland hanging in the doorway. A wooden side table on the left holds more marigolds and framed photos.2010-01-10A home shrine photograph with no physical people present. Framed portrait of a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes, a golden necklace and a red tilak, raising one hand, is labelled as a portrait of a person and placed beside a large image of Lord Shiva with a crescent moon and trident, blue-grey skin and garlands. Marigold and rose garlands drape the frames. In front, a silver tray holds flower-strewn offerings with rice and fruit, a small brass deity figure, a lit oil lamp, a rudraksha mala, a lotus flower, and a red-robed figure statue. Deity murti and puja items are arranged for daily worship.2021-04-18 +1 copiesA home shrine table displaying a framed photograph of a smiling young man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, standing before a tree trunk and raising one hand, with a red and orange flower garland draped over the frame. Beside it hangs a larger framed painting of blue-skinned Shiva seated with a trident and crescent moon, also garlanded in red and orange flowers. Further right is a colourful deity print of a goddess in red and gold. The table holds white jasmine flowers, blue flowers, brass figures, a lit oil lamp in a lotus-shaped holder, a glass vase with a red lotus, rudraksha beads and small offering dishes. Shelves on the left hold a black-and-white portrait and a sculpted figure. The wall behind is pale yellow. Printed on a small card is the label Sri Chakra.2021-07-09 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed as a photo. In the centre, a silver tray holds a pair of black sandals (padukas) decorated with white frangipani flowers and blue blossoms, with glasses of offered drink, small bowls of yellow offering, and a leaf-wrapped offering garlanded with jasmine. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling young man in orange robes and a beaded necklace raising his hand, garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. To the right, a large framed image of a blue-skinned seated deity with a crescent moon and trident, wearing a garland. Brass figures, a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel and a red lotus-shaped arrangement complete the altar. No people are physically present.2021-03-21 +1 copiesA home shrine set up for the daily Paduka Puja, photographed as a photo of an altar table. A framed photograph in a gold frame shows a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace, one hand raised in greeting, standing before a tree trunk. Beside it a large framed picture of Lord Shiva in grey-blue tones shows him with a crescent moon and trident, wearing a silver necklace and earrings, both framed pictures draped in red and orange marigold garlands. On the silver tray in front are sets of black Padukas decorated with white jasmine flowers and blue blossoms, small brass deity figures, bowls of offerings, a lit oil lamp, a rudraksha mala, a lotus arrangement and a small Sri Chakra plaque. The area is crowded with small framed images and a brass figure of a seated devotee in orange.2021-03-28 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/15/20212021-03-15 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed head-on, dressed with marigold and rose garlands. Centre-left, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a smiling man in orange robes and a white jasmine garland, one hand raised in blessing, against a painted tree backdrop. To the right, a large print of Shiva shows a blue-skinned face with a crescent and a bejewelled necklace, the arm adorned with bangles. Below sits a silver tray with blue and yellow flowers, white jasmine, small bowls of offerings, a brass trident, brass figures and a bell-like brass object, with a lit lamp at right. The portrait's figure is a depiction, not a physical person, and no people are physically present.2021-04-21 +1 copies