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KAILASA PUGLIA, ITALY on 11/14/20202020-11-14A woman in a deep red paisley-patterned saree with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a home shrine. She wears heavy gold choker and long necklaces, bangles, a maang tikka and a red bindi. Behind her, a framed Tanjore-style painting shows a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas on a gold throne. Beside it stands a statue in orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, holding a trident, with rudraksha malas and a garland; the statue's face matches the seated figure in the painting. The shrine has marigold and yellow flower garlands, oil lamps, framed photographs, and a small deity murti on a leopard-print cloth.2021-11-04 +1 copiesA woman in a pale blue knit cardigan over a yellow top sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a white forehead mark on her brow, at a small home puja altar. A large printed portrait behind shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-toned robe, with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, hands raised in greeting; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, gold-coloured deity murti statuettes, and a small temple-shaped shrine sit on a pink cloth. Another woman in red with a red garland stands partly visible at the left, and a tall framed image of a deity appears at the right edge.2020-12-07A smiling woman with a white vertical tilak and red bindi takes a selfie in front of a home shrine. She wears a dark teal top and a red thread necklace with a rudraksha-style pendant. Behind her is a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robes, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, seated with hands resting. To the right stands an ornate gold shrine canopy with red flowers, and a gold kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands. Foliage photos hang on the walls. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2021-07-17A woman in a teal and dark blue silk sari stands with her palms pressed together in namaste before a home shrine during a Navaratri puja. She wears a black face mask, glasses, a red bindi, a long beaded mala and a gold bangle. Behind her, a deity murti with a gold crown is decorated with garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves against a red curtain. A framed picture sits before it with offerings of fruit and flowers. On the right, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti kneels on a striped mat before brass lamps and a plate of puja items, wearing a face mask. A large painted temple-scene tapestry hangs on the wall, and a red fire extinguisher is visible at lower left.2020-10-20A smiling woman with a white tilak on her forehead, wearing a white cloth and a dark wooden rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in anjali at left. Beside her on a draped altar with a floral embroidered cloth is a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded figure draped in a pink and white floral garland with gold ornaments, flanked by red and pink flowers. In front sits an orange-cloth-wrapped figure of a deity murti or small statue, with a red and pink flower arrangement, a white feather-like decoration, and a small blue figure. A framed sign on the wall reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a purple-robed printed portrait with a framed picture of a sannyasi also appears nearby. The scene suggests a home altar set up for puja.KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 11/4/20212021-11-04 +1 copiesA woman in a turquoise sari with gold border stands at left, lifting a lit oil lamp toward a gold lion-form pedestal. Beside her, a golden seated statue wearing a maroon turban, layered garlands and a maroon-and-gold shawl holds a hand in blessing gesture, with a red flower in the other hand, set against a large golden lotus-petal backdrop. In front, a framed picture adorned with a garland sits on a black-tiled platform with fruit, pink lotus flowers and a small lamp, and a wooden table in the foreground holds a cluster of lit oil lamps. This is a shrine puja setting with a visible statue, not a living person.2022-05-23 +1 copiesA smiling woman with a white tilak on her forehead, wearing a white sari-style garment with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left with her palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her is an altar table draped in a cream cloth with gold and brown motifs, holding red flowers, a kalasha-like brass pot with an orange cloth, and small framed photographs. Behind the altar is a large printed image of a bearded figure with pink and red flower garlands, gold chains and ornaments, and a tall crown-like headpiece. A framed signboard on the right reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a pink banner or cloth hangs behind the woman.A woman in a royal blue saree with a gold-bordered blouse sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja in a temple. She has a white and red tilak on her forehead, wears layered rudraksha-style brown beaded malas and a large ornate silver-gold pendant necklace, and holds a small brass bell in her right hand while her left hand offers something from a brass dish. Brass and silver bowls hold red and white flower petals, rose blossoms and offerings in front of her. Behind her, a golden curtain and a deity murti with orange and yellow drapery form the altar. An oil lamp flame is visible at the left edge.2019-07-15A woman with light blonde hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha malas stands at left in a white sari with a gold border, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her, a shrine holds a large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-red turban and an orange robe, with a garland of pink flowers and pearl strands; the portrait is labelled in print at the top edge. Two gold-toned deity murti stand on a red wooden stand draped in gold brocade, one green-clothed with a garland. Lit oil lamps, a brass lamp, a pink lotus-shaped candle and fresh flowers complete the altar. A tall gold pole holds a multicoloured saffron, red, green and blue flag with elephant motifs.2024-09-10KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/28/20212021-01-28 +1 copies