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A photograph of a home altar display with a deity murti and a painted figure. On the right, a silver-faced murti in a green blouse and orange sari is draped with orange and white marigold garlands and wears a red-gemmed necklace. In the centre, a covered orange-clothed object with a gold-bordered wrap and green-and-red beaded necklace sits beside a small brass-framed figure wearing marigold garlands. Above, a painted figure seated in orange robes holds a conch shell and wears rudraksha malas and orange-and-white garlands. Green potted palms, silver bowls and a brass-lettered panel reading KA... GUA... stand around the table draped in white embroidered cloth. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated altar display with garlands and offerings. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and holding a silver trident. The portrait's caption is not legible. Two silver-toned deity murti stand in front of it: the left one holds a trident and wears an orange garment, and the right one, a female figure in an orange-and-green garment with gold jewellery and a red stone pendant, is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. A metal sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Around the altar are a small Ganesha figure with a green and orange garland, a small brass lamp, a framed photo of a mountain peak, and a brass tray filled with red flowers, white blossoms and a pair of wooden sandals with small brass oil lamps.2025-11-28KAILASA HUNTERSVILLE, USA on 11/4/20132013-11-04A table altar arrangement in a decorated room with gold-threaded curtains and potted palms. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red tilak, holding a silver trident, draped in orange-red cloth and wearing orange and yellow marigold garlands; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. In front stand two silver deity murtis dressed in pink brocade gowns with silver and gold necklaces, one with a red gem pendant, with marigold and orange flower garlands around them. A brass plate of lavender bougainvillea petals with small brass lamps sits in the foreground. No physical people are present.2026-01-17Close photo of a small ritual altar decorated with draped orange and gold fabric. Centre: a golden deity murti with a tall crown, seated under a dark circular halo, garlanded with orange marigold and red-and-white flower strands, with a green ribbon wrapped around it. Beside it: a smaller bronze figure in a red cloth with a green-and-white garland of beads and flowers. Behind, large letters spell a word on a red base. Left: a brass or silver vessel. White flower garlands at the upper right edge; a brass tray at the bottom edge.2025-11-28A photograph of a ritual altar with no living people present. Behind it stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a red tilak, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and layered orange and maroon garlands, and holding a golden trident. In front on a white embroidered cloth sits a deity murti in a red-orange silk dress with a green blouse, red gemstone necklace and yellow marigold garland, beside a smaller figure in orange with a silver face and garland. A covered orange-draped object with beaded necklace sits to the left, with small silver bowls, a small bronze idol with marigold garland, a placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and gold-curtained palms in the background.2025-11-28A 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 photograph of two decorated murti figures on a draped table with marigold garlands and flower petals. The larger figure in the left foreground wears a pink and gold embroidered gown with jeweled necklaces and a silver trident-shaped object is held in front. The second figure on the right, with dark wavy hair and a red stone necklace, holds a silver implement and wears a pink embroidered gown. Behind them a large framed printed photo of a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, holding a trident, with a red tilak on his forehead and orange-yellow marigold garlands draped on him, appears in front of a framed lake-and-mountain landscape and gold curtains. Potted green plants flank the scene. The printed figure is a depiction, and no person is physically present.2026-01-17A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a draped altar table. Behind it, a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a green lime garland with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, holding a golden trident, seated in a lotus-like pose; this printed portrait is not a physical person. In front, a small brass-coloured deity murti with black hair, a green choli and orange sari, decorated with a yellow marigold and white flower garland, stands beside a second orange-draped object with a white and red flower garland. A golden banner-style sign reading GRATITU is partly visible. Gold-embroidered white altar cloth, brass bowls, potted palm leaves and gold curtains surround the arrangement. No people are physically present in the frame.2025-12-11KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/29/20222022-01-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive altar display with figures rather than living people. Seated on the left is a life-size doll-like figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a green leaf garland and a white jasmine garland, with its right hand raised in a gesture. Beside it, a figure in a golden-yellow and maroon sari holds a long staff and wears a crown and a white flower garland. In front, an orange-draped cushion or seat is decorated with pink flowers. The offerings include a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a metal plate of white flower petals, a plate of cooked rice with dal, bananas, a brass vessel, and a mango-leaf arrangement with a yellow mango. A painted blue backdrop shows a white bird, and a printed photo on the left shows a smiling woman in red. Tinsel decorations hang on a white wall at the upper right.2009-10-10Two silver murti figures dressed in pink embroidered gowns stand on a draped table decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and petals. The murti on the left wears a silver necklace with a golden collar and a long beaded tassel, and the figure on the right wears a red gemstone pendant and holds a silver trident. Behind them is a large smiling depiction of a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe holding a silver trident, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and an orange-marigold garland around the murti. A framed photograph of a mountain above a lake, with green trees, hangs on a gold-curtained backdrop with potted palms on either side.2026-01-17Photo 82861922022-01-21 +1 copies