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A photograph of a ritual altar set up with a red cloth, centred on a large cutout backdrop of two smiling men in saffron and orange robes, seated before a golden arch. The man on the left wears an orange turban, red and pink garlands, and rudraksha-style beads; the man on the right wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, white flower garland and gold chains. Both are printed cutout figures, not physical people. In front sits a heap of white rice with carrots and red flowers, a tray of bananas, limes and red blossoms, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a bell, a small framed goddess picture, and a blue deity murti. A white sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. Pink and white garlands hang at the top corners. Annabiseham-style rice offering with lamps, the cutouts and the sign suggest a devotional observance.

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A table altar display with a red and yellow cloth holding offerings and decorations. Two large printed or cutout portraits stand behind it, each with a red or maroon turban, flower garlands and rudraksha beads; the left figure wears a red-and-gold garment and a gold necklace, and the right figure wears a brown turban with a tilak and a pink-brown robe. A white card labelled "KAILASA HOSUR" sits in front of the right portrait. On the table are a brass plate of bananas and food, a plate of yellow flowers, incense sticks in a tray, and a small framed deity image with a lit oil lamp. The cutouts are depictions, not physical people present.A puja altar draped in a red cloth holds brass and copper ritual items: a handbell, a small lamp with a lit wick, a copper cup, a plate of bananas, a plate with flowers and a dish of oil, and a white conch shell. Behind the altar stand two large printed photographs of smiling men in orange and saffron turbans, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces; the left figure has rudraksha-style beads and red and white garlands, the right figure wears a gold ornament on his turban and white and pink garlands. Between them sits a white sign reading KAILASA HOSUR. Small deity murti and a framed picture of a goddess with pink flowers stand on the altar, and a small lamp burns in front.A small shrine table draped in red cloth holds a printed cutout of two smiling men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, each wearing floral garlands; the figure on the left shows a rudraksha mala, the figure on the right a long beard and ceremonial necklaces, and both have hands raised in blessing. A white paper sign on the table reads "KAILASA HOSUR". In front stand brass and gold-toned deity figures, a small framed picture of a deity, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp on a plate, copper cups and a small kalasha-style vessel with red flowers. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people.2024-09-03A photograph of a home altar setup with two large printed portraits on a golden backdrop behind it. The left portrait shows a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered pearl necklaces, wearing a garland of red and white flowers, with one hand raised. The right portrait shows a bearded figure in an orange-brown turban wearing a white flower garland. A sign in front reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the red cloth below sit a lit oil lamp, a small brass deity murti decorated with yellow flowers and garlands, a purple-clad figurine, a small framed deity picture at left, a brass plate with white offerings, a small kalasha, and incense sticks in a brass holder. No living people are visible.Photo of a puja altar draped in red cloth set before two large printed cutout portraits. The left cutout shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised, wearing a pink and white floral garland. The right cutout shows a bearded figure in an orange turban with a white floral garland and gold ornaments. Between them a white sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. In front are small brass and golden deity figures decorated with yellow marigold petals, a brass bell, a copper plate holding a coconut and a small metal vessel, and a lit oil lamp on a copper plate. A framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus stands at left, and a copper kalasha-style vessel sits at right. The background shows a painted forest scene with pink drapery.2024-03-11A small household altar arrangement photographed indoors in dim light. Two large printed portraits stand against a gold and red backdrop: on the left a smiling figure in an orange-brown turban with a red and white garland and rudraksha beads, on the right a bearded figure in a brown turban with a white jasmine garland. Between them stands a white card reading KAILASA HOSUR. In front, a red cloth covers the table with three small murtis of a deity wearing gold and red garments and garlands, a framed deity picture at left, a brass plate with two white offerings and marigold petals, and a lit oil lamp on a copper plate at right. The portraits are depictions, not physical people, so no people are counted in the scene.A photograph of a home-style shrine draped in red cloth with a gold-bordered trim. Two large printed cutout portraits stand behind the altar, each showing a smiling man in a red-and-orange turban with a garland of flowers around his neck; the left figure wears a red shawl and beaded necklaces, and the right figure has a full beard and gold chains. A white placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. In front sit three small metal murti figures of deities, decorated with yellow marigold flowers, with a framed picture of a deity at the left and a smaller framed portrait of a turbaned person at the right. Oil lamps burn on copper plates, incense sticks rise, and bowls of offerings sit on a brass tray in front of the altar. No physical people are visible.2025-09-02Indoor shrine on a red cloth-draped table, lit by an oil lamp with a flame in the lower right. Two large cutout photographs stand at the back: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban, garlanded with red and white flowers, mala beads and a layered necklace, raising one hand in blessing; on the right a bearded smiling man in a patterned turban with a flower sprig, white flower garland and a pendant necklace. Between them a white placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. Small framed prints show a goddess with lotus-like imagery and a small figure. Three small deity murti in gold-trimmed clothing stand on a wooden platform with white flowers. A small framed photo on the right shows a smiling person in a red turban and red robe. A brass plate and bowls sit at the right edge. No people are physically present.A small shrine setup on a red cloth covered table, photographed at night. Two large cutout printed portraits stand side by side behind a white sign reading KAILASA HOSUR. The left figure wears an orange-red turban with yellow flower adornment, red and pink garlands and a sacred thread; the right figure wears a rust-brown turban with a tilak, white and orange garlands and a pendant necklace. Both figures are printed images, not physical people. Behind them a larger printed backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands. In front, a brass plate holds white flowers, a small silver bowl and fruit, and a lit oil lamp burns in a dish. A small framed printed photo of a turbaned figure with a garland sits at the right, and yellow marigold petals scatter across the cloth.2025-06-04A photograph of a shrine table draped in red cloth, lit by an oil lamp. Two large cut-out printed portraits stand behind it, each in a turban with garlands of white and pink flowers and gold-toned jewellery, one smiling with a red tilak. A white card reads KAILASA HOSUR. Before them sit a brass bell, a small plate with a cup and bowl, a lamp on a tray, and a smaller framed deity image at the left. A backdrop shows a large printed image of a seated figure in red and gold garlanded with flowers. No physical people are visible. The portraits are printed depictions, and the printed caption attributes the card to KAILASA HOSUR.A shrine arrangement on a red and gold draped altar. Two large printed cutout portraits stand behind it: on the left a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, saffron robe and red and white garlands, with one hand raised in blessing; on the right a bearded smiling figure in a red-orange turban with a gold necklace and white garland, holding a rudraksha-style mala. Between them is a white sign reading "KAILASA HOSUR". In front are small brass and gold deity murtis decorated with marigold flowers, a small framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus, brass lamps, a conch-shaped vessel and a brass pot. The backdrop shows a golden arch and painted forest scene with hanging pink and green tassels.2024-11-06A small shrine table draped in red cloth holds a pink paper sign reading KAILASA HOSUR beside a framed printed photo of a smiling figure in a red turban and red garment. Two large cutout portraits stand behind, the left figure in a maroon turban with a floral garland and red-and-white bead necklaces, the right in a maroon turban with a white floral garland. In front, a standing deity murti is decked with white flowers and red garlands, and a small framed picture of a goddess sits at left. Brass plates hold offerings and a lit oil lamp flame glows at right. No physical people are present in the scene.2025-08-26