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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/4/20222022-04-04A photograph of a ceremonial shrine arrangement with a seated figure in the centre, dressed in a red turban, purple and gold shawl and a heavy gold and beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing. The figure appears to be a depiction rather than a live person, set on a golden-draped throne with a tall staff behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a round maroon-covered table in front holds ornate gold kalasha pots, silver offering plates, small cups, flowers and jewellery. Red velvet curtains with colourful tassels frame the scene, and a standing statue in orange and gold stands above. The arrangement suggests a puja display at a KAILASA centre in Houston, USA.2022-02-07A ritual offering table set up in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man seated on a yellow-draped throne, wearing an orange-red turban, a red garland of pink flowers, a beaded necklace and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. The foreground table is covered with a magenta cloth and a red cloth. It holds ornate gold and silver pots and a silver kalasha-like vessel with a golden lid, flanked by two silver-and-gold cone-shaped ornaments, several packets of saris and jewellery in orange, blue, green and purple wrappers, silver lamps, small bowls of kumkum, turmeric and white powder on a steel tray, and a steel bowl of apples, bananas and oranges. Scattered red petals lie on the floor. No physical people are visible.2025-12-28A photograph of a puja altar set up in front of a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, seated and raising his hand in blessing. Two women seated on red cushions to either side wear red and magenta saris, gold necklaces and red turbans, with palms raised; they are flanked by similar cutouts. The central altar holds a gold-framed Om-shaped vessel and a gold figure with garlands, fruit, bananas, a coconut, sweets and a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front. The purple and gold brocade cloth covers the table, and the marble floor shows a stack of cardboard boxes at right.2021-03-02A life-size printed cutout of a smiling figure in a gold and red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a red and gold brocade shawl, a red and gold patterned garment, layered rose and marigold garlands, a silver necklace and a gold belt. It is set behind an altar arrangement on a red cloth, with a gold yantra-style plate, a lit candle, a small brass figure, yellow roses and plumeria flowers, a bowl of food and brass oil lamps on either side. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene, and no physical people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine room set up for a Diwali puja. In the centre, a large life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, saffron robe with a red and gold shawl, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers sits on a magenta cushioned seat; this is a printed depiction, not a person. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a shell (conch) and a brass bell rest on a silver tray, yellow and white chrysanthemums are in a vase, an open book lies on a wooden stand, and gold sandals are placed on an orange cloth. Two deity murtis draped in orange silk with flower garlands flank the scene. Steel bowls of savoury snacks and sweets are arranged on trays on the floor, and a plate of vegetable offerings sits on a red cloth. The cutout is a depiction of the person shown.2020-11-14A seated figure in a gold-and-green jeweled turban and a red and gold silk robe with maroon border stands at the centre of a Navaratri altar. A thick garland of red and orange flowers hangs around the neck, and a gold belt is worn at the waist. The figure wears a headset microphone and smiles. Before them is a copper yantra with a trident, a bowl of flowers, a yellow rose, brass lamps lit with flames, a brass plate of petals, and a Tamil devotional book cover depicting a deity. a person cues: ornate turban, rich saffron/red and gold ceremonial clothing, and garlands at the centre of the altar.Photo 82841882022-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering setup in an indoor room with beige curtains. Behind a gold-and-brown tiger-striped throne chair stands a large printed photograph of a bearded figure with a maroon turban, white jasmine garlands and a long necklace, wearing red-maroon robes. Two brass pots heaped with fried snacks flank the throne. In front, a pink silk-draped altar holds flowers, and a purple cloth is covered with brass bowls of grains, pulses, turmeric, kumkum, nuts, sweets and fruit. A decorated kalasha with white flowers and green leaves sits at the front, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The printed figure is a portrait on a screen, not a physical person; no physical people are visible.2022-02-08A 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 SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM on 11/14/20202020-11-14KAILASA POPRAD, SLOVAKIA on 11/14/20202020-11-14 +1 copies