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A photograph of a decorated altar display in a room with yellow walls and a speckled floor, set before a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain. At the centre, a figure in a red and gold garment with a flowered garland and a tall orange turban is seated on a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by offerings of fruit, sweets and bowls of food on gold and red trays. A small placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN. To the left stands a framed painting of a goddess seated on a lotus, and a yellow booklet with a red cover sits nearby. A large cardboard cutout of a turbaned figure in red robes and a garland stands at the right edge. Brass lamps, flowers and kumkum-marked vessels complete the puja arrangement, with no visible people.

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A puja altar set up in a room with yellow walls and a speckled terrazzo floor, in front of a large backdrop of a snow-streaked mountain face. At the centre sits a seated statue of a bearded man in a maroon robe, with a white and red turban and a garland of flowers, raising one hand, placed on a table draped in maroon and gold cloth. A life-size cutout of a similar turbaned, garlanded figure in maroon stands at the right. A framed printed image on the left shows a goddess seated on a pink lotus, flanked by elephants. A paper sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN sits on the altar. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, lamps, bowls and small offerings, and a tray of red and white packets sits on the floor at the left. Devotional sign in the upper left reads 'Laghu Puja' in print.A puja altar set up against a mountain backdrop of snowy peaks and rocky cliffs. A large cutout portrait of a bearded man in an orange-and-saffron turban, blue-striped garment and multiple flower garlands is positioned at the center; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. A framed deity print of Lakshmi seated on a lotus holds lotus flowers and gold pots on the left. Brass plates of fruit, sweets, flower offerings and oil lamps, plus small brass deity figures and a kalasha, sit on a tiger-striped cloth over a maroon table. A paper sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A gold brocade cloth covers a lower table with a bowl of white liquid and a cord on it. No physical people are visible.2024-10-11A puja altar set up in a room with yellow walls, centred on a large backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks. In the centre is a printed portrait of a bearded man wearing a tall orange-and-brown turban, a red and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a blue shawl draped over his shoulder; this figure is a printed image on the backdrop, not a physical person, and the printed photo is not a physical person. A framed picture to the left shows a goddess with four arms seated on a pink lotus with a radiant golden halo. The altar table, draped in a dark red cloth and a zebra-striped mat, holds brass plates of fruit, bananas, oranges, sweets with marigold petals, small brass lamps, a conch-like bell, a brass deity murti, and steel cups. A sign on the orange-draped table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. No physical people are visible.A shrine table set up before a large mountain backdrop showing a snowy peak with orange-lit rock faces. On the table sit brass pooja vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot, small offerings, marigold and jasmine garlands, and a printed portrait of a bearded figure in white wrapped with a garland, flanked by framed photos. A sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN stands on a tiger-striped cloth. A cutout standee of a bearded man in a red turban, garlands and gold necklace stands at the right edge, and a framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus appears at left. Orange and gold brocade covers a lower table with a steel bowl and bundled sticks. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine room set up as an altar. Against a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain face, a seated figure in a red and gold garment with a white beard and a garland of red and white flowers sits on a draped altar table. The table is covered in red and gold brocade and a tiger-striped cloth, with a golden plate of marigold petals, brass lamps, fruit, kalasha-style vessels and small offerings. A white card reading KAILASA TAIWAN sits on the front edge. To the left hangs a framed deity print of a goddess seated on a lotus, and to the right stands a life-size cutout of a figure in a red turban and red garments with a flower garland. The floor is speckled terrazzo.A photograph of a home altar set up for daily worship, labelled with a sign reading "KAILASA TAIWAN". A large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain range. At the centre, a life-size cutout of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban, a blue robe and a white and red flower garland sits before the mountain, shown as a depiction rather than a person. A second cutout on the right shows a turbaned figure in red garments with a garland. A framed deity picture on the left shows a goddess seated on a lotus holding lotus flowers. The altar holds brass plates of offerings and sweets, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers, a bowl of food, and a gold-and-orange brocade cloth on the floor below. No physical people are visible.2024-11-25A home shrine set up as a puja altar against a large mountain backdrop of snowy, rocky peaks. Centre, a printed image of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and blue-and-orange robe, wearing a marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated with hands raised. Flanked by a framed goddess image in red and gold on a pink lotus, small framed photographs, brass lamps, a brass kalasha and small deity figurines. Offerings on brass plates include fruit, sweets, flowers and small cups on a zebra-striped cloth. A white paper sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Yellow-and-orange cloth covers a lower table with a bowl of food, a tray of cooked vegetables, a small cup and a book. No people are visible.2024-09-11A shrine arrangement in a tiled room with a large mountain backdrop printed on fabric, showing rocky snowy peaks. Central on a dark-red cloth draped over a tiger-stripe pattern is a brass tray with lamps, flowers and small offerings. A cardboard cutout and a framed printed portrait show a turbaned figure in saffron-and-white clothing with a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, seated with raised hand; he is a depiction, not a physical person, and no in-person identification is made. To the left is a framed deity image of a goddess seated on a lotus, with a small kalasha-style figure and a golden yellow-and-maroon brocade cloth on a low table in front. Potted green plants, white orchids and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN stand before the altar. No people are physically present.2024-09-10A photograph of an altar display with no people present. A large mountain backdrop shows snow-dusted peaks and rocky slopes. On the left, a framed painting shows a goddess in red and gold seated on a pink lotus, with a garland draped above it. At centre, a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in a turban and blue-and-gold garment, garlanded with flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala, sits beside a table. The table is covered in a tiger-striped cloth and holds fruit, brass plates, small metal cups, flower petals, oil lamps and a brass deity murti. A sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. On the right, a gold brocade cloth holds two green-and-white garlands and small bundles of beads, alongside papaya halves on a brass tray and a large vase of white roses.2024-08-19A photograph of a ritual offering table set against a large mountain landscape backdrop of snowy peaks. A life-size cutout depiction of a smiling bearded man in a crown-like turban, red and gold robes, red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha mala sits behind the table with one hand raised in blessing. A tiger-striped cloth covers the table, which holds brass plates of flowers, sweets, a red apple, brass cups, small bowls of food, a kalasha-style lamp and a deity murti. Framed photographs and a small statue of a deity stand nearby. A white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN.2024-10-08Photo of a food offering table set up for a puja in a temple-style hall with yellow walls and speckled floor. A large mountain backdrop shows snow-capped rocky peaks with warm orange light. On the right, a cutout standing figure of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-and-gold turban, rudraksha and flower garlands, and a blue shawl stands beside a framed black-and-white photo; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. A sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Offerings include bananas, oranges, pomegranate, sweets, fried snacks, green beans, fruit, flower petals and a red-threaded mala, with incense sticks and a small book. A framed deity picture and a yellow card labelled Shabd-Ved sit at the back. A woman in white clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible.A photograph of a shrine room in a yellow-walled space where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, facing the altar with hands folded. Behind the altar hangs a large printed backdrop of a snow-capped mountain face. In front, a cutout figure and a printed image show a man with an orange turban, long beard, rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace, seated among fruit, bananas, sweets and vegetable dishes on a red and orange cloth. A small sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A deity print with a red background and a framed photo sit nearby, along with brass lamps and flower garlands. The scene shows a puja offering arrangement.