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A puja altar set up against a snowy mountain backdrop in an indoor room. A large cardboard standee of a smiling bearded man in a tall ornate turban, red-and-white flower garlands, rudraksha mala and a maroon silk shawl with gold border stands at the back; the standee is a depiction, not a physical person. Draped in tiger-stripe fabric, the altar holds a brass tray of marigolds on dark stone pieces, bowls of nuts and edamame, small brass lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a bronze Nataraja figure, a bronze lamp and a framed goddess image with lotus. No people are present.

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Indoor puja altar set up on a tiger-striped cloth over a red table runner. A large cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a maroon turban and garland of red and white flowers, wearing a maroon and gold shawl and rudraksha mala, sits against a snowy mountain backdrop; the figure is a printed depiction on a cutout, not a physical person. In front is a brass tray holding black stone sandals decorated with yellow marigolds, along with brass pots, a small brass kalasha, bowls of fruit, sweets, green peas, betel leaves, flowers and a dark bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity statue. A framed painting of a goddess with lotuses stands behind on the left, next to a yellow printed booklet, and a small figurine rests on the table. No people are physically present.A puja altar set up in a room with yellow walls, covered with a tiger-stripe cloth over a red table. A large cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a maroon-and-gold turban and red shawl, wearing red-and-white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre. Brass trays hold marigold petals, fruit, nuts and sweets; a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bronze Nataraja-style figure sit on the table. Behind is a backdrop of snowy mountain cliffs. Framed pictures include a deity image with a yellow-bordered sign and a photograph of a figure in a shrine. No people are physically present.2024-11-22A puja altar set up on a tiger-striped cloth over a red cloth, with a brass plate of marigolds, rose petals and a sliced fruit arrangement, brass bowls of grapes, nuts and green pods, and brass lamps and small bells. Behind the offerings stands a large life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a maroon and gold shawl, a brown turban, layered red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, seated against a snowy mountain backdrop. Beside it hang a framed deity print of a goddess on a lotus and a yellow card titled Shabd-Ved. Small brass deity figures, a bronze Nataraja-style figure, potted green plants and a brass kalasha stand among the items. No people are visible.2024-08-30A puja altar arranged on a tiger-stripe cloth. Centre left, a brass tray holds a pair of black wooden sandals decorated with marigold petals. A life-size cutout print of a smiling man in a brown turban, red-and-gold shawl, and red-white-and-green garland, with rudraksha beads, stands at right against a snowy mountain backdrop; it is a printed image, not a physical person. Offerings include mangoes, bananas, nuts in brass bowls, fruit, lit oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, a bronze Nataraja-style figure, and a framed deity print of a goddess on a lotus. A yellow book labelled Shabd-Ved sits behind. No physical people are visible.2024-12-08A photograph of a ritual offering table set against a large mountain landscape backdrop of snowy peaks. A life-size cutout depiction of a smiling bearded man in a crown-like turban, red and gold robes, red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha mala sits behind the table with one hand raised in blessing. A tiger-striped cloth covers the table, which holds brass plates of flowers, sweets, a red apple, brass cups, small bowls of food, a kalasha-style lamp and a deity murti. Framed photographs and a small statue of a deity stand nearby. A white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN.2024-10-08KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/23/20202020-12-23 +1 copiesA home shrine photo with a smiling person in an orange-red robe, a magenta turban with a crescent emblem, and layered orange marigold and rudraksha garlands, standing at a glass-topped altar. Framed portraits surround them, including a painted portrait on the wall above of a seated figure in a pink robe and crown on a throne, and a large black-backed print of a standing figure in saffron dhoti holding a trident. Brass deity murti, lamps, a bell, a lotus, flower garlands, and a leopard-print cloth decorate the table, with two brass lamp-holding figures in front. Whether the smiling person is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is unsure. The scene is a daily paduka puja offering.2021-03-20 +1 copiesIndoor shrine room with a table of offerings for a paduka puja: marigold and red flower garlands, yellow and blue flowers, lit oil lamps, small brass figures and framed photographs. A large printed poster of a figure holding a trident stands at left, and a framed painting of a seated figure in saffron robes on a gold throne hangs on the wall above. A framed portrait in the centre shows a smiling man in a red turban and saffron robe wearing a marigold garland; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. No physical people are visible in the scene.2021-05-05 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 7/24/20212021-07-24 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/8/20212021-03-08 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/26/20212021-06-26A photograph of an altar room set up for puja, with a glass-topped side table covered in marigold and yellow flowers, small oil lamps, brass vessels, bowls of offerings and deity figurines. A large cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban and saffron robe, garlanded with orange and red marigold garlands and holding a rudraksha mala, stands at the back. Beside it, a tall dark poster shows a bare-chested figure with a white trident, a white forehead band and a red dhoti, with a gold armband. Framed portraits and a painting of a seated figure in red and gold hang on the wall, and a leopard-print cloth covers the floor-level table. No physical people are present.2021-05-28 +1 copies