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Photograph of an altar display arranged for a puja at a KAILASA centre. Centre is a large printed image of a smiling woman in saffron-orange robes holding a trident, with a multicolour flower garland and beaded necklace; a small framed portrait of a smiling woman sits on an easel. Beside her stands a doll in a magenta sari with a gold-brown kalasha-like bundle. A white card reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a sign reads GRATITUDE. Offerings include a green silk cloth holding a whole coconut, red flower clusters, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and incense, brass bowls of kumkum, a basket of pink petals, betel-style leaves on a silver tray, and bowls of mangoes, plums, grapes and bananas. A dark-toned idol and a yellow-draped table with a Shiva-style figure appear at the edges.

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An altar display arranged for puja with no living people visible. Two large printed portraits of a smiling figure in saffron turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala stand on either side of a central altar, which holds a small deity murti with a trident, a figure in pink and gold dress, and a standing devotional figure. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. On the draped table are a coconut wrapped in a green cloth with red flowers, mango, pears, bananas, grapes, an orange and other fruit on brass and clay plates, scattered red and white flowers, and a brass plate with a kalasha-like vessel. A framed photograph and a bronze Nataraja figure appear at the right edge.2024-08-16A photograph of a puja altar set up in a white wooden-walled room. Centre stage, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a garland of orange and white flowers holds a trident; this central figure is a statue or doll-like image rather than a physical person. To the left stands a life-size figure in a gold shawl, red-brown garland and red-orange turban, also a statue. A framed print on the right shows a figure with a trident, and a red-and-gold silk backdrop hangs behind. The altar table is covered in red cloth with an oil lamp burning, brass vessels, baskets of yellow and red flowers, a coconut, banana and orange fruit, and green leaves. A paper placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No physical people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a ritual offering display set on a red cloth in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cardboard-style standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident, with two dolls in pink lace dresses beside him. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a placard says GRATITUDE. In front are baskets and bowls of orange and yellow marigold petals, red flower petals, fruits including oranges, lemons, bananas and mangoes, grated carrot, coconut, betel leaves, pink flowers, and a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves. A brass tray with oil lamps sits at the bottom. Potted plants, a golden table and a Nataraja figure are visible. No people are visible.2024-12-05A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room with white painted walls and a yellow curtain backdrop. Two life-size figures are shown in orange and saffron clothing with red and orange turbans and floral garlands, one seated on the left and one central figure holding a trident, beside a small green-clad figure pair on a pedestal labelled GRATITUDE. A framed photograph on the right shows a standing figure in orange clothing holding a trident. The altar holds brass oil lamps, a lit flame, bowls of fruit including mangoes, bananas and oranges, a betel leaf, marigolds, pink petals, a conch shell, a kalasha, and a shivling with a trident-shaped element. No living people are visible.2025-06-30Indoor shrine room with a wooden wall and gold curtains. Two life-size statues in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans, adorned with marigold and rudraksha garlands, sit on a left and a centre table. The centre figure holds a floral garland and sits beside a small deity figure and a card reading GRATITUDE. Behind them hangs a photo of a mountain above a lake, and a tall poster shows a bare-chested man in orange dhoti holding a trident. A front altar table has a brass tray with oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a green leaf, fruit, pink flowers, a conch shell, a bell and a closed blue book, plus a framed sign. No living people are visible.2026-02-06A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room at the KAILASA Guadeloupe Goyave centre. Two life-size figures in orange turbans, blue shawls and flower garlands flank the central figure, which appears to be a statue or portrait rather than a living person. Between them stands a small deity murti dressed in colourful garments, and a framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A red-draped table holds brass oil lamps, a plate of pink flower petals, betel leaves, fruit, a conch and a kalasha-like vessel. On the wall, a framed poster shows a standing figure with a trident, and a mountain landscape hangs above the altar. No living people are visible.2026-03-23A shrine display in a wooden-walled room, with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, holding a golden trident. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand small deity murtis: a figure with a crown and a pink-and-gold dress beside a smaller figure, plus a brass kalasha-style lamp. A wooden 'GRATITUDE' block sits on the cloth-draped table, with a bronze plate of pink petals, an orange fruit and a book titled 'Living Enlightenment' with a portrait of a smiling man on its cover. A sign reads 'KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE'. A Nataraja bronze stands on the right and a palm-decorated scene hangs on the wall. No physical people are visible.2024-04-09Indoor shrine display with a red altar cloth and a gold draped backdrop. In the center sits a seated figure in an orange-red turban, marigold and white garlands and ornate red-and-gold clothing, on a small pedestal with a red-and-pink silk mat; this appears to be a statue or doll rather than a living person. To the left, a figure in an orange turban, marigold and yellow garlands and rudraksha beads sits in white clothing, possibly a printed image or statue. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel, basket of rose petals, a coconut, and a blue book. A framed photo of a mountain and lake and a framed painting of a standing trident-bearing figure in dhoti hang behind. A gold sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a placard of text sits to the right beside a shelf of small deity figures and a garlanded statue.2026-02-20A worship altar set up indoors against white shiplap walls with a yellow and maroon curtain behind it. Centrally placed is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and marigold garland; he holds a trident. Beside him stands a small figure in a magenta dress and a dark-haired doll-like figure in a gold outfit. To the right hangs a framed poster of a standing figure holding a trident. A brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha and offering dishes, with baskets of yellow and red flowers, fruits, a coconut and tropical leaves on a red tablecloth. A white card reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-08-25A puja altar arranged in a wood-panelled room with red drapes. Two large life-size printed cutout figures stand at the back: on the left, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe seated in lotus pose with a garland; in the centre, a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, holding a trident, wearing a marigold and white garland and rudraksha-style mala, seated with a small deity figure beside it. A framed photograph on the right shows a man in orange with a trident. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a small plaque reads GRATITUDE. The red-draped table holds brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, red rose petals in baskets, citrus fruits, coconut, kumkum and small brass deity figures. A black metal Nataraja figure sits on a side table. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people.2025-01-03A decorated shrine room for a Rama Navami puja. Two life-size seated figures in saffron-orange turbans, blue shawls and red-and-white flower garlands sit behind an altar; the centre figure is at a table with a brass tray and a placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Both figures appear to be statues or mannequins rather than physical people. On the left, a small deity murti in multicoloured dress stands on a gold-draped table. A framed poster on the right shows a standing man with a long trident, rudraksha beads and a saffron-red dhoti. A mountain-and-lake photograph hangs above the centre. The red-draped altar holds baskets of pink and red petals, brass bowls, a banana leaf, fruit, a coconut and a small painted panel on an easel. Yellow curtains and potted plants complete the setting.2026-03-23A photograph of a ritual offering table set up before life-size printed cutouts of a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident. A silver-trimmed printed sign and a banner read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Two pink-draped figurines of a deity pair stand in the centre, with a brass plate of flower petals. The red-covered table holds baskets of marigold and red petals, bananas, oranges, lemons, mangoes, coconut pieces, betel leaves, kumkum, a tray of mixed fruits, and a blue vase with a coconut. The left cutout wears a gold shawl and rudraksha mala beside a small table with gold-draped framed photographs and small brass figures. No physical people are visible.2024-12-05