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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.

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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.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.2024-08-25Indoor altar display in a wooden-walled room with draped curtains in maroon and gold. Center is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala, and white flower garland, holding a trident-like staff; a second painted or printed figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the framed picture at upper right holding a trident. Flanking the central figure are two decorated dolls: one in gold brocade and one in magenta with gold trim, both with ornaments. A tray holds red flowers and brass cups, and a basket of oranges and bananas sits in front. A small book titled Living Enlightenment rests on an easel at left. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a Nataraja bronze figure and small statues stand at right. No people are physically present.2024-07-08A devotional altar display in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cutout or portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and saffron robe, with white and rudraksha malas and a gold trident, labelled on a sign beside it as KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Beside him stands a figurine of a child-like deity in pink embellished dress with silver jewellery and a gold crown. Offerings in front include a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves, bowls of white granules, fruits such as oranges, bananas and mangoes, pink and white flower petals in a brass plate, and a basket of marigold petals. A white conch shell stands on the left. No people are visible.2024-12-05A ritual shrine set up in a wooden-walled room. Two figures sit behind tables draped in gold cloth, both wearing orange-red turbans and marigold garlands; the central figure wears a white garment and a red-and-gold cloth, with a yellow-and-white garland and red-and-gold drapery. The left figure wears a white garment and orange-red turban with yellow and dark garlands. The seated figures appear to be statues or sculpted murtis rather than living people. Flanking them: a framed photo of a mountain above a lake, and a framed print of a standing figure in orange-red dress holding a trident, with a garland-draped metal idol on a shelf to the right. Before the central figure sits a red-draped table with a coconut dressed in a pink cloth and marigold garland, a plate of red flower petals, a bowl of fruit, betel leaves and a blue booklet. A gold easel sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the left table.2026-02-20A 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.2024-04-09A 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.2025-06-30Photo of an altar display set up for daily worship at a KAILASA centre. Centre of the scene is a large printed figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and tilak, holding a golden trident, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and white flowers. In front stands a small figurine of a doll-like deity in a magenta and gold sari, plus a figure in gold brocade. Behind hang yellow and maroon drapes. A framed photograph on the right shows a man with a trident in a sleeveless outfit. A red-draped table holds a brass oil lamp burning, a brass kalasha, baskets of yellow and red flowers, a coconut, bananas, mangoes and small brass dishes with vibhuti and kumkum. A white placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2024-08-25A ritual altar set up in a room with gold drapes and red curtains behind it. A large cutout figure of a smiling man in a rust-red turban, red-brown robe, rudraksha mala and orange-and-white flower garland holds a golden trident. Beside it stand a golden deity murti in a gold lehenga-style robe and a pink-and-gold dressed statue with crown and jewelry, plus a small figure with folded hands. A framed photo of a smiling woman sits on an easel at left, and a white sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Scattered pink and red flowers cover the altar, with a brass plate of flowers and two brass lamps in the foreground and a brass pot with yellow flowers at left. No living people are visible.2024-08-26A 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 photograph of a devotional altar display with no people present. Center: a seated figure statue in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing orange and maroon marigold garlands, holding a trident, flanked by a standing figure in orange draped clothing and a small deity-like figure. Left: a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a red-maroon garland, seated with hands folded. Upper right: a framed photo of a man in saffron clothing holding a trident. Offerings on a red cloth in front include pineapples, bananas, a yellow sweet, red kumkum powder, flower petals, oil lamps on a brass tray, betel-like leaves and a kalasha with marigold garlands. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Potted palms and gold drapery frame the altar.2025-12-02A 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.2024-12-05