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A shirtless man in white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a home shrine in a yellow-walled room. He wears a dark beaded necklace. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain at sunrise. On the altar draped in red and gold cloth sits a seated figure in red and orange robes with a turban and flower garlands, flanked by fruit offerings, brass plates and lamps. A framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus with two elephants stands to the left. To the right, a life-size cardboard cutout of a bearded turbaned man in red robes and garlands sits in a meditative pose. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN.

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A standing man with a shaved head and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, presses his palms together in namaste before a shrine table. Behind him a large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain face in warm sunlight. On the table sit a statue of a seated saint in a red-maroon shawl with a turban and flower garlands, flowers, fruit, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN on a tiger-striped cloth. A framed picture of a goddess with a lotus stands to the left, and a framed photo of a seated figure stands at the right. The man is a devotee or priest, not identifiable as the a person from appearance; his shaved head and white attire do not qualify.2024-11-09A man with short dark hair, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands with palms joined in prayer before an altar in a yellow-walled room. The altar is draped in red and gold cloth and holds brass plates of fruit and offerings, small lamps, flowers and a red-and-gold framed picture of a goddess. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain peak. A cardboard-style figure of a seated, smiling man with a crown-like headdress, a red-and-white flower garland and blue-and-gold clothing appears beside the altar, with framed photographs at right. A white sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN on the table.A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a large backdrop of a snow-covered mountain peak in warm sunlight. A bare-chested man with short dark hair stands at the left in a white dhoti, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. On the altar draped in red and gold cloth, a sign reads "KAILASA TAIWAN"; there are flowers, brass deity figures, a framed portrait with garlands, and a small framed picture. A small framed image hangs on the left wall, and cushions lie on the floor.2024-09-10A bare-chested man with short dark hair, wearing a pale peach dhoti with an orange border and a rudraksha-style cord, stands at a puja altar and offers a flame or lamp with his right hand. The altar is draped in gold and maroon cloths and laden with fruit, flowers, brass vessels, a small bowl and a kalasha. Behind it a backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain face, and a large portrait of a seated, turbaned figure in a blue shawl wears a garland and a rudraksha mala. Framed photographs and a deity image stand nearby. A white card on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN, indicating a Taiwan KAILASA devotional setting for a Laghu Puja.2024-11-25A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a mobile phone, with a black cord and rudraksha-style beads around his neck and a tilak on his forehead. Behind a decorated altar with a red and gold cloth, a large mountain backdrop shows a snowy peak. A life-size white-robed figure with a crown, red shawl and marigold garland stands among offerings of fruit, lamps and brass vessels. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A framed deity print and a cutout figure in red with a garland appear at the edges.2024-11-08A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a home shrine with his back to the camera, facing a large mountain backdrop showing a snowy peak under a blue sky. On the altar draped in red and orange cloth are fruit, brass plates, small lamps and flower offerings. A painted deity image in red and gold hangs to the left, and a portrait of a bearded figure wearing a red-and-white garland and blue shawl sits in the centre, flanked by framed photographs. A white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN. The walls are warm yellow.A photograph of a puja set-up in a room with yellow walls. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left with hands joined in namaste, facing the altar. Behind the altar a large backdrop shows snow-capped mountain ridges. The altar holds a framed painting of a goddess in red and gold with lotus flowers, small metal deity figurines, fruit, bowls of food, flower arrangements and oil lamps. On the right, a portrait of a man with a long beard wears a blue shawl and a flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold bracelet, his hands raised in a blessing gesture. A white sign reading "KAILASA TAIWAN" sits on a maroon cloth. Only one physical person is visible.2024-12-10A young man stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a puja altar in a yellow-walled room. He wears a bare chest, a white dhoti-style cloth and a dark rudraksha-type mala around his neck. Behind him a large backdrop shows a snow-lit mountain peak, and a deity murti in a red and gold garment with a red turban and garlands sits on the altar. Offerings of fruit, sweets and small bowls cover a maroon brocade-draped table with a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A life-size cutout of a bearded figure in a red turban, red robe and garlands stands at the right. A second person in white clothing is partially visible at the left edge.2024-05-09A shirtless man in white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at a home shrine, offering a ritual gesture toward a framed deity image of a goddess seated on a pink lotus. Beside it a seated figure in a red shawl and rudraksha garlands sits before a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain; a table set with brass plates, fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and a placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN, stands in front. Framed photographs and a potted plant complete the room with yellow walls and a patterned floor.2024-10-08A priest with a shaved-looking dark hair knot, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at left performing a puja at a decorated altar. Behind the altar is a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain with golden sunlit rock faces. The altar is covered with a maroon cloth and an orange and gold brocade runner, holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, fruit, small brass lamps, flower offerings and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. At center stands a cutout figure of a bearded man in a blue-and-saffron cloth, wearing a turban and a long garland of marigolds, alongside framed photographs. A deity picture of a goddess with child stands to the left of the altar on a yellow wall.A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red thread across his chest stands at left, extending his arm toward a small oil lamp held above an altar. The altar is draped in a tiger-striped cloth and laden with brass plates, bowls, flowers, fruit and a kalasha. Behind it a large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain face with golden sunlit rock. A life-size statue stands on the altar, wearing a red and gold shawl, a crown-like headpiece, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; it is a statue, not a physical person. Framed pictures of a goddess in red and gold, and other deities, sit beside it. A white card on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN, and a small framed photo of a seated figure is at right. The scene appears to be a puja being performed.2024-11-22A shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine table, reaching toward a framed deity image of a goddess in red and gold. The altar has a red velvet cloth and gold brocade runner, brass vessels, small brass figurines, flower garlands and a framed photo. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain, and a painted or printed figure of a seated man with a crown, rudraksha-style garland and blue garment is part of the altar setup, not a physical person. A small sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Yellow walls and a patterned rug complete the room.