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A photograph of a temple-style room with white wooden panel walls and red curtains. A priest in an orange-red turban with a small emblem, wearing white and orange garments and a long orange-and-yellow marigold garland, sits behind a gold-draped table with brass lamps, a bell and small figures. In the foreground a pink satin cloth covers a yellow-wrapped kalasha-like vessel decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves. A second seated figure in an orange turban and white-and-orange garlands sits at right beside a tray of red flower petals and a decorated pink satin cushion. A potted palm stands at centre.

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Indoor ritual scene with a copper kalasha wrapped in white, orange and green flower garlands, topped with mango leaves and a coconut, in the foreground on a red cloth. Behind it, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban, wearing a long maroon and white flower garland, smiles while seated at a gold-draped table holding small brass and painted figurines, a brass bowl and a singing bowl. To the right, a large orange-clad deity murti stands beside a white-draped table with a brass dish, and a potted palm and gold curtains frame the room. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the orange-red robe, red turban with a crest, and garland cues; the scene reads as a Bharani Deepam ritual setup.2025-12-02A 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 photograph of a puja setup in a white-panelled room. A smiling person in a red-orange turban and orange garment with a white shawl sits behind a gold-draped table, wearing a yellow and maroon marigold garland. On the table are a brass deity murti, a small metal bowl, a bell-like bowl with a striker, and a green potted plant beside. In the foreground, a red ribbon, red bougainvillea petals and a yellow-and-white flower garland decorate a small figurine on a lace cloth, beside a lit clay oil lamp. Another person in white and red appears at the right edge.2026-03-05A photograph of a small shrine room with white wooden walls and gold curtains. At centre, a figure seated on a white-draped altar wears an orange-red turban, marigold and orange garlands, and white garlands, with a second smaller figure in red and gold beside it; these are statues or murtis, not living people. A seated figure at left in an orange turban, white garland and orange-yellow garlands is likewise a statue. Brass lamps, a plate of pink and purple flower petals, and a white conch shell sit on the tables. A framed photograph of a mountain over water hangs above, and a framed painting of a man holding a trident stands at right beside a shelf of small figurines. A wooden sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a white draped tablet bears the word NITHYANANDA-like lettering partially visible.2026-02-17A photograph of a decorated altar room at a KAILASA centre, with a red-draped table in the foreground holding brass oil lamps, a copper vessel wrapped in marigold garlands, pineapples, banana leaves, pink flower petals and a bowl of red and orange offerings. Behind it, two life-size figures in saffron-orange robes, orange turbans and marigold and rudraksha garlands are seated, the central one holding a trident. A small figure in a red-and-gold saree sits beside them. A framed poster shows a standing figure in saffron holding a trident, and a dark stone statue of Nataraja stands at the right. Small oil lamps and a sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE sit on the table. No living people are visible.2025-12-02A shrine-like display in a wooden-walled room with a carpeted floor. Two life-size wax-like figures in saffron and red clothing and orange turbans sit behind draped tables, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and marigold flowers. The central figure holds a small trident-like object and wears an orange and white garland. A mountain landscape photograph hangs on the back curtain, and a framed poster shows a standing figure in red-brown garments holding a trident. A gold-framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Tables hold brass bells, lamps, flower offerings, a red-ribboned pot, a blue book and a white cushion.2026-03-04A photograph of a decorated ceremonial altar inside a wooden-walled room. On the left, a large printed photo of a smiling figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a red and white garland, is seated in a cross-legged pose; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person here. In the centre, a second printed or statue-like figure in an orange turban and orange robe with orange marigold and red garlands holds a trident, flanked by small figurines in pink and gold garments and a seated deity murti. A large framed picture on the right shows a standing figure with a staff. Foreground brass trays hold burning oil lamps (deepams), a brass vessel with lit wicks, a basket of orange flowers, incense sticks, and a kalasha-like pot wrapped in orange blossoms and leaves. A brass bowl with a lit oil lamp sits at the far right. No physical people are visible.2025-12-03Photo of a devotional shrine room with wooden panelled walls and gold curtains. Two seated figures are shown in the background, both wearing orange-red turbans and marigold garlands, one with a white and yellow garland; they appear to be life-size statues or figures rather than living people. Centre: a seated figure in red and gold garments, heavily garlanded, with an orange turban, positioned behind a table draped in gold and white. On the table are a gold tray with paduka sandals, a brass tray with lit oil lamps, baskets of red flower petals and fruit, a blue book, green leaves, a conch shell, and a kalasha wrapped in pink cloth with marigold garlands. Framed pictures on the wall show a mountain lake landscape and a standing figure in orange holding a trident. A Nataraja bronze stands on a side table, and signs read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2026-02-20A 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.2025-12-02Indoor 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 small wooden-walled shrine room set up for puja. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, an orange turban, and layered garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers holds a small trident; this figure is a statue or lifelike effigy on a white-draped table, not a physical person. To the left, a second seated figure in an orange-red robe, red turban and yellow and maroon garlands sits on a gold-draped table with brass bowls, a bell and a conch-like shell; this is also a statue. Behind the centre figure hang gold curtains and a framed mountain landscape photograph. On the right, a framed poster shows a standing figure in orange dhoti holding a trident, beside a small deity murti draped with orange marigolds. A conch shell rests on a lace-covered table, and a sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Flower petals, a brass plate and a garland sit on an orange-covered altar in front.2026-03-08A small shrine room with white wooden walls and gold curtains. Two seated figures appear to be life-size statues or murtis rather than living people: the left one wears an orange-red turban, marigold and yellow garlands, and sits on a gold-draped table; the centre figure wears an orange turban and orange-and-white garlands and sits beside a red-clad figure. A framed photo of a mountain lake hangs behind them, and a framed poster on the right shows a standing bare-chested figure with a long trident and rudraksha-style adornments. Offerings of purple and pink flowers lie on a tray, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a conch shell on the table. A gold sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2026-02-18