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A life-size cutout standing portrait of a smiling man with a long dark moustache and beard, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament, rudraksha mala, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a rust-orange garment, seated on a gold-draped throne. White and green-tipped garlands drape the figure, and white daisies stand in a vase to the right. In front, a small gold-draped table holds brass and silver-decorated figurines in flower garlands, scattered white and yellow flowers, and a lit oil lamp. A white sign reads KAILASA PARIS. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a person physically present in the scene.

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Photograph of a shrine altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a tall pink-and-white crown, a white tilak on his forehead, and a gold and red robe with an ornate gold waist sash and a jewelled pendant necklace. The portrait is draped in yellow, orange, red and white garlands and green leaves. Flanking it are gold-coloured deity murtis and figurines, a small gold-decorated figure in front, and a pink rose arrangement at lower left. A placard reads KAILASA PARIS on a golden draped altar cloth with a brass plate below. No physical people are visible. The portrait is a depiction of a person; the printed caption identifies the shrine, and the portrait's appearance includes distinctive crown, tilak and ornate robe cues, so this is a probable depiction.2025-02-01HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23Ritual puja altar set up on a gold metallic cloth. Central on the backdrop is a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-red turban, a teal-blue shawl, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white flowers with red petals, one hand raised in blessing. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person, and no person is physically present. Flanking it are small brass and metal deity murtis adorned with garlands. In front, a sign reads KAILASA PARIS. The altar holds brass lamps with lit oil flames, a white conch shell, a brass pot of liquid, plates of pink rose petals, small brass bowls, a sprig of incense and a small blue figurine. The scene suggests a Rama Laghu Puja setup.2025-06-04A life-size cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing orange robes, layered gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armlets, sits in padmasana with hands in a blessing gesture against a white wall. Flanking him are two small gold-toned murti figures, each draped in white and yellow flower garlands, with a central murti also garlanded. Yellow and white flowers are scattered on a red and gold altar cloth, with three steel bowls of cut fruit in front and a vase of orange and yellow roses at right. A partial sign reading KAILA... GENEV... is visible at right, and orange and green cloth hangs at upper left. No physical people are present.2024-11-10A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling man with a thick beard, wearing an orange-red turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; this figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front, three small metal deity murtis sit on red wooden pedestals, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink and yellow blossoms. To the right, a red cloth holds a shrine with a carved wooden structure and marigold garlands. Red drapes frame the left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2024-06-30A shrine corner in a room with white walls. A life-size cutout of a man seated in meditation pose, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-red robe, gold armbands and a gold necklace, with his right hand raised in blessing, is decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and rudraksha-style beads. The cutout is a depiction, not a person in the room. Three small gold-toned deity murtis in blue and red robes, one with a red crown, sit in front on a patterned maroon cloth, with white rose petals scattered around. To the right, a framed printed photo of a seated figure in orange with a flower garland sits beside a vase of white roses. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Top right shows a maroon banner with a painted image of a bull.2024-06-11A large printed cutout portrait of a seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, seated on a tiger-skin cushion atop a gold-patterned red throne-like platform draped in red fabric within a white tent. The portrait wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament, gold armbands and bracelets, and a red and white flower garland. His right hand is raised in blessing and his left rests open. In front stand a brass kalasha-style vessel with a green plant and a flower offering on a red cushion with pink flowers. Appearance-based cues: turban, rust-red robe and heavy gold ornaments; swamiji depiction label applies to the printed image, not a physical person. No physical people are visible.2019-06-23A 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.A life-size printed cutout portrait of a man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklaces, pink and orange garlands, and red-orange robes stands behind a ritual altar draped in gold cloth. The portrait's right hand is raised in blessing. A white sign reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. On the altar are three marigold-garlanded deity murti or idols, one with a gold and red garland, on brocade-covered stands with flowers and green leaves. No physical people are present.2024-11-06A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing, is displayed on a wall behind a shrine table. In front stand three small gold-toned deity murti figures garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, with jeweled crowns and one wearing a yellow-gold sari, flanked by yellow roses in a glass vase and scattered yellow and pink petals on a red and gold cloth. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and this is a photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people. The man in the portrait has long swept-back hair, a turban and distinctive gold and bead adornments, so the appearance-based label applies.2024-08-23KAILASA GRASSE, FRANCE - Satsang CenterA photograph of a decorated altar display with a large framed face-printed figure set in an arch of garlands in yellow, red, white and light-green ribbons, with peacock feathers behind. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a gold multi-stone necklace with green and red stones, and a red-brown garment. Pink and white roses stand in glass vases on both sides, and a gold-brown backdrop hangs behind. In front on a red cloth are small brass and gold deity figures, a gold tray with white flowers, and a sign reading KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. No physical people are visible.