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Photograph of a small home shrine room with a seated figure in a white turban and saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing, positioned in front of a yellow-draped altar. The altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, a yellow framed yantra, fruit, sweets in a brass plate and a red figure. A framed gold-ornamented deity portrait hangs on the wall, and bronze Shiva and deity statues stand on a wooden shelf beside bananas and a red cloth. A handwritten sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. In the foreground a steel tray holds small bowls of food on a red woven cloth, and a laptop sits on an orange-draped stool beside a grey floor cushion. a person is shown seated in the centre, appearing in a presiding role with a white turban and saffron robe with rudraksha mala.

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A small home shrine room photographed in daylight. A smiling man in an orange-red saffron robe with a white turban, rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits cross-legged in front of a yellow-draped altar, one hand raised in blessing. A sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside him. On the altar are a white Ganesha statue, a gold yantra-like plate, brass lamps, flowers, a brass plate of food and small bronze deity murtis. A framed gold-toned Tirupati-style deity picture hangs on the wall, and a painted canvas of a saffron-clad figure with a staff is on the right. A low wooden shelf holds bananas, bronze Shiva and Parvati figures, a white Ganesha and miscellaneous household items. A steel thali with rice, dal and curries sits on a red table in the foreground.2024-09-08A small room with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a white turban and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting, on a yellow-draped altar. A paper sign reading "KAILASA SAN DIEGO" hangs on the wall beside him. Nearby are a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, fruit, a framed gold-toned deity image on the wall, and bronze deity figures on a wooden shelf by a window. A steel tray with small bowls of food sits on a red-and-white cloth in the foreground, beside a blue meditation cushion and a laptop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure wearing saffron robes, turban, rudraksha mala and sash.Photograph of a small home shrine room with bright window light. A seated figure in a white turban, red-orange robe with white border, and rudraksha mala raises a hand in blessing, positioned before a yellow-draped altar. The altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, fruit on a plate, flowers, and a golden framed image. Nearby stand a Shiva figure with trident, bronze deities, a framed Tirupati-style image of a deity on the wall, and a tray of food offerings on a red-patterned cloth in front. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Two people are not visible. One physical person is pictured seated; the seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in the shrine setting, with cues of white turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe.Photo of a small home shrine corner with a seated figure in a white turban, red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. A sign reading "KAILASA SAN DIEGO" is taped to the wall beside the figure. Before him is a yellow-draped altar with a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, a golden plate, fruit and sweets. Shelves on the right hold bronze deity statues including Shiva with a trident, a framed Tirupati-style deity picture hangs above, and a grey meditation cushion and a steel tray with food sit in the foreground.2024-10-08A small home shrine room with two windows covered by white blinds. In the corner, a seated figure dressed in red robes and a red turban, with a white and orange garland and dark rudraksha beads, raises one hand in blessing and holds a trident-like object; the figure is a statue or painted depiction rather than a physical person. A handwritten pink-and-blue sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall. Framed images hang above. A small gold yantra sits before the figure on a red-and-orange draped table with brass plates, a dish of kumkum, and a white Ganesha figurine. On the right, a red-draped shelf holds bronze deity figures including a trident-bearing Shiva form, a Ganesha, a bowl of bananas, and metal vessels. Shelves below hold books, bottles and packets. A steel thali with curries, rice and a copper cup sits on a low table in the foreground beside a laptop.2024-06-09Indoor photo of a small altar corner in a room with two windows and white blinds. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with white edging and a white turban raises one hand in greeting, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Before them on a yellow-draped table are bananas, apples, a brass plate of offerings, a yellow-framed yantra and a white Ganesha statue. A framed deity print hangs on the wall, and a shelf at right holds bronze Shiva figures, bananas, jars and supplies. On the floor in front, a steel thali holds several small bowls of food, with more dishes on an orange cloth, and a red and white patterned blanket covers a low table. A sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.2024-04-04A small home shrine room in a corner with a seated figure in a white turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a shell-like ornament, raising one hand in blessing, against a wall with a framed deity portrait above. A yellow-draped altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, flowers, a gold-framed yellow plaque and offering plates. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Nearby on the floor are a grey cushion and a red-patterned mat with steel plates of food and bowls of yellow sweets, plus a brass tray with incense ash and a small table with bowls of yellow garnish. Bronze Shiva and other deity statues stand on a shelf by a window, with flowers and jars beside them. Incense smoke rises in the sunlight.2024-02-08A small room with a seated figure in a white turban, red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing beside a yellow-draped altar. The altar holds a brass yantra plate, fruit, flowers, a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps and a red-and-gold figure. A framed deity painting hangs on the wall above, with a pink paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall beside the altar. Bronze Shiva statues stand on a shelf by the window, and a woven red tray of offerings and a coconut sit on a red table in the foreground.A small home shrine room with a seated figure in a red turban and red robes, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff; this figure is a statue or poster-size cutout rather than a physical person. The figure is seated behind a shrine table draped in orange cloth, with a golden square yantra plate, bananas, a brass offering plate with sweets, a red powder bowl, a white Ganesha statue, and small brass deities. A framed Tirupati-style deity image with gold ornaments hangs on the wall, and a sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze Shiva and deity statues sit by a window, and shelves hold jars and packets. In front, two floor meal plates with rice, dal and vegetables and a small copper cup sit on red and white mats.A small room set up as a home shrine with a seated figure in an orange-red robe and white turban at a corner altar, one hand raised in blessing. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and sits before a yellow-draped table holding a gold yantra plate, a brass kalasha-style vessel, lamps and a white marble Ganesha. A printed sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside the altar. Nearby stand bronze Shiva and Ganesha murtis, a framed Tirupati-style deity picture, a brass tray of food offerings in steel bowls on a red-patterned cloth, a brass plate with incense sticks, and pink flowers. Shelves hold puja supplies and books.A small room set up as a shrine corner with a seated figure in orange-red robes, a white turban and rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, behind a yellow-draped altar with white and bronze deity figures, a golden plate of flowers, fruit and food, and oil lamps. A white paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze and stone deity murtis, a Ganesha figure and framed religious pictures decorate the room; a wooden shelf holds books, bottles and a bouquet of purple flowers. Two low tables in front hold steel plates of food and bowls of dal and rice. No other people are visible.2024-03-08A small room with a seated man in a red turban and red robe, smiling and raising one hand in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. He sits before an altar draped in orange cloth, with a golden framed yantra-like plate, a white marble Ganesha figure, brass lamps, a tray of offerings, a red powder bowl and a gilded framed deity picture on the wall. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze deity statues stand on a red-draped shelf by a sunlit window, and a meal of rice, dal and vegetables in steel bowls sits on a white table in the foreground beside a blue cushion.