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A photograph of a shelf display with a white paper sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE in dark block capitals. On the left stands a gold-coloured figurine of a crowned deity with a red tall crown, rudraksha beads, a dark red-brown wrap and a red-tasselled staff, its hands raised in a blessing gesture. Beside it is a draped red-brown fabric with a jewelled green-and-gold emblem. On the right is a small painted figurine of a bearded figure in a saffron turban with white beaded necklaces and a pink-red garment, hand raised. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a small altar display with a sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At centre stands a golden metal statue of a bald figure with a rudraksha mala and pearl necklace, holding a trident, set on a golden pedestal before a rolled maroon cloth. Smaller printed cut-out figures in saffron and red sit on either side, one on a black stand at right. Brass lamps, a small brass figure, and saffron-coloured folded cloths lie in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-08-26A small shrine display with a white paper sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At center stands a metallic statue of a seated guru figure with a raised hand, wearing a long orange shawl, multiple garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a trident (trishul) leaning beside it. Flanking the statue are cut-out printed portraits, one on the left and one on the right in a seated pose with orange-toned turban and rudraksha beads. A brown cushion or bolster sits behind, with small oil lamps, brass figurines and a wooden platform with orange-tipped stands in front. No physical people are visible.2024-08-23A photograph of a home altar display with a small statue of a seated guru figure with a raised hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate garland, with a golden trident beside it. The statue sits on a brown draped cushion before a white wall with a sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. Nearby are a small brass figure of a deity, a golden lamp, a brass bowl of offerings including fruit and white sweets, and a cardboard cutout of a turbaned figure at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-08-02A photograph of a golden-brown statue of a bald figure with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a blue and white jewelled garland, with a golden trident in front of a brown draped cloth. To the right, a white sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE in black capital letters against a cream wall. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a devotional altar display labelled by a white paper sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At the centre stands a metallic statue of a standing deity murti with a smiling face, a red tilak, a multi-strand bead and flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over the body, holding a trident (trishula). The statue stands on a decorated base before a brown circular cloth backdrop. Flanking it are two cut-out printed photographs of a figure with a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated in a gesture of blessing, set on dark and tan wooden footwear-shaped stands. Small brass figurines, a brass lamp, and a rudraksha mala sit on the table in front. No physical people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a small golden statue of a standing male figure with shaved head, hands in namaste, wearing a blue vest studded with white stones and a long garland of white beads, rudraksha beads at the neck, and a golden trident beside him. Behind him a sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE, and a brown cloth backdrop with a green and jeweled emblem is visible. A smaller painted statue of a bearded figure in pink and white robes stands at the lower right.2024-08-14A close photograph of a copper-coloured statue of a bald, smiling sannyasi standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing a rudraksha mala with red flower garlands, a reddish-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and waist, and holding a staff in one hand while the other hand is open at the side. Beside it are small gold and dark-metal murti figures, a brass shivalinga-style pillar, a dark stone figurine and a brass sandal-like object on a red cloth. Behind is a white sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE, and a flat cut-out figure in purple-pink robes on a dark stand. No living people are visible.2024-03-08A small golden metal statue of a smiling male figure stands on a reddish-brown draped cushion in front of a wall with a yellow sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. The statue wears a brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a golden staff, with red flowers placed at its shoulders, hands and feet. In the foreground are red hibiscus flowers and a wooden tray edge. This is a depiction of a deity murti, not a living person.2025-07-21A photograph of a shrine-like display with no people present. On the left a hanging maroon-and-gold flag shows a golden ornate figure. Centre-right a rolled maroon cushion or bolster sits beside a small standing cutout figure of a man with a saffron turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, seated in a cross-legged pose and gesturing with one hand. On the right stands a golden deity murti with a trident, dark red garment and bead garlands. Rudraksha malas lie in the foreground near a brass vessel. A small white sign behind reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE.2024-10-08A devotional altar display with a central bronze-coloured statue of a saint wearing a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads, layered gold and ornate necklaces, an orange garment and holding a trident, seated on a pedestal in front of a maroon draped backdrop. Flanking it are two printed cardboard cutouts of seated saints in orange and red robes on dark wooden seats with rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp, small brass figurines, a brass bell, brass bowls of offerings and a red cloth cover the table. A white paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. No people are visible.2024-12-08A devotional altar display indoors, with a sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. At the centre stands a golden metal statue of a bald, smiling sage in a red-pink robe, with red beaded malas and a gold necklace, holding a long staff. Flanking him are two smaller figurines in red and pink clothing, one seated on a low wooden seat and one on a raised dais. Before them are a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl with rice or offerings, a brass cup, a small brass aarti or puja vessel, an incense stick in a holder, and a red cloth backdrop with a small red flag. The arrangement reads as a home or centre puja shrine with murtis, not people in the scene.2024-08-01A puja altar arrangement with no living people, centred on a golden statue of a standing figure in a maroon robe and a tall maroon cap, holding a staff and raising one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala draped at its neck. Flanking it are two smaller figurines seated on wooden sandal-like platforms, one in a maroon robe and one in pale clothing, plus a small gold figure of a seated sage and a small brass deity murti. In front lie brass bowls with rice, sweets and offerings, a brass lamp, a brass vessel and a decorated brass plate with a lit oil lamp, on a maroon and gold cloth. A white card reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE, and an incense stick stands at the right edge.2024-11-08