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A ceremonial offering altar for the Mandagappadi ritual. Centre: a life-size cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes, seated, with a red-and-white flower garland. Since this is a printed depiction, it is labelled as a depiction; the appearance cues of a red-orange turban, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's claim but are not certain, so the figure is described as a printed photograph of a seated figure. Red satin cloth covers the base; pink and white roses and dried pink flowers stand in glass vases. In front: a brass plate with peacock feathers, a small golden deity murti, a red-and-gold figure, a small decorated image, bowls of white rice and sweets, a tray of pears, oranges, lemons, avocado and bananas, and a coconut wrapped in fabric with a jewelled silver necklace. A gold sign reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE.

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A decorated shrine tableau with a seated figure framed by layered red, white and yellow ruffled garlands and peacock feather accents, wearing an ornate gold and gemstone necklace and a green cloth, under a tall crown with a crescent moon. The face is a printed or sculpted image, not a live person. Pink and white roses and flower stems stand in vases on either side. Before the figure are gold ritual vessels, a brass lamp, a coconut with a silver ornament, bananas, oranges and other fruit on a tray, and a folded orange cloth with painted designs. A gold placard reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. The background is gold draped fabric over a red cloth.A decorated altar display photographed head-on. Centred is a large printed portrait of a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a gold multi-strand necklace, a green silk garment and a garland of white flowers, red and yellow petals, and peacock feathers. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. 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