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A photograph of a home shrine set on a red and maroon woven cloth. A small bronze standing deity murti with a peacock feather and jeweled crown, wearing rudraksha malas and yellow tassels, stands on a brass pedestal in the centre. A printed paper sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS is propped against the yellow wall behind. White hydrangea-like flowers in a glass vase and a green potted plant flank the figure. Two terracotta diya lamps with oil and a red hexagonal candle holder with a white candle stand to the right. No people are visible.

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A small copper-toned metal figure stands on a pedestal on a red and maroon woven tablecloth, dressed in a maroon wrap with a gold-trimmed maroon headwrap topped with a pink flower, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-beaded garlands and holding a hand in a blessing gesture. Scattered pink flower petals lie at its base. A white hydrangea arrangement, a potted green plant, two terracotta oil lamps with lit wicks, a red lantern-style candle holder and a terracotta incense or lamp stand surround it. A handwritten paper sign on the yellow wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.A small shrine arrangement on a red and maroon embroidered cloth. At center stands a golden-toned statue of a standing male figure in a maroon-red wrap and turban with a pink flower, wearing a jeweled gold belt and beaded necklace, holding a red flower in one hand, set on a gold lotus-style pedestal. Surrounding it are lit clay oil lamps (diyas) in red, blue and orange glazed pottery, a white hydrangea arrangement in a clay vase at left, scattered red chrysanthemum-like flowers, and a terracotta pedestal with a relief of Ganesha holding a lamp. A red placard with white label text sits on the gold wall behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a small golden statue of a standing figure on a gilded pedestal, placed on a red and maroon table runner with gold patterns. The figure wears a maroon wrap, a maroon turban with a gold band and a pink flower, a jeweled waist belt, and layered necklaces. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Yellow chrysanthemums lie at the base, beside a red and white painted clay diya with a lit candle, a terracotta lamp stand carved with Ganesha, a terracotta oil lamp, and a white hydrangea arrangement in a glass vase. A red sign on the gold wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.A small gilded statue of a standing figure in a maroon wrap and maroon turban decorated with a pink flower and gold trim, wearing a jewelled gold belt and beaded garlands, with one hand raised in blessing, stands on a brass base on a red table cloth. Scattered orange and red rose petals lie before it. Behind it a sign reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. A white hydrangea arrangement sits to the left, and terracotta oil lamps with lit wicks, one with a Ganesha relief, surround the figure. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine table draped in a red patterned cloth, with a copper-toned metal statue at centre. The statue stands on a lotus-patterned base, wears a maroon wrap over one shoulder, a red-and-orange turban with a pink flower, a jewelled red and gold waist belt, and holds a red flower in one raised hand. Around it are clay oil lamps with lit wicks in red, blue and green painted holders, a white jasmine-like flower arrangement in a glass vase, scattered white and pink petals, and a terracotta box with a relief of a deity. A red and white sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS is mounted on a gold backdrop. No people are visible.A small copper-toned deity murti stands on a copper pedestal on a red and maroon patterned cloth table, dressed in a maroon wrap with a jewelled gold-and-red waist ornament, a maroon head covering with a pink flower, and a yellow flower in its raised hand. Scattered pink and yellow petals lie at its base. To the left, a glass vase holds white hydrangea-like blooms. To the right, a terracotta Ganesha-relief box holds a small lit oil lamp, next to a terracotta lamp stand with a carved motif and a red-and-white painted clay diya with a flame. A red sign on the gold backdrop reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.A small altar table draped in a red and maroon woven cloth with cream geometric patterns. Centre stage is a bronze-coloured standing statue of a saint-like figure in a maroon wrap and maroon turban with a pink flower, wearing a jewelled belt, beaded necklaces and a raised right hand, set on a lotus-patterned pedestal. To the left is a glass vase of white hydrangea and a green potted grass plant. To the right is a pink terracotta shrine carved with a seated Ganesha, with a small clay oil lamp beside it and another lamp on top. Behind is a yellow wall with a white paper sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.2024-11-09A copper-toned standing figurine on a pedestal, dressed in a maroon shawl draped over the body and a maroon turban with an orange band and a pink flower, wearing a jeweled gold collar with red stones and a red pendant. It stands on a brass base surrounded by scattered pink flower petals. Beside it are two terracotta-coloured lamps with small oil lamps lit, a clear glass vase holding white hydrangea-like flowers, and a red patterned tablecloth. A paper sign on the gold wall behind reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a person.2024-07-11A small standing figure of a saint-like deity murti on a brass pedestal, shown in a tableau with a potted rosemary-like plant on the left and white hydrangeas on the right. The figure wears a maroon wrap, a maroon turban with a gold-shimmer panel and a pink flower, rudraksha mala garlands with pink tassels, and bangles; its right hand is raised in blessing. In front of it sits a terracotta lamp-stand with a ganesha-like motif and a small dish of oil lamp with wick. A printed card on the yellow wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.A small copper-toned statue of a standing sadhu-style figure stands on a footed brass pedestal on a red and maroon checked altar cloth. The statue wears a maroon turban topped with an orange band and a pink flower, a maroon shawl, and a gold and red-jeweled waist belt with a red gem drop, and a jeweled necklace. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Pink petals lie on the cloth at its base. To the left, a glass vase holds white flowers. To the right are two terracotta lamp stands, one with a small oil lamp and a gold-colored plate, and a paper sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS is taped to the yellow wall behind. No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A photograph of a small bronze statue standing on a tiered pedestal on a red and maroon woven cloth table. The statue wears a maroon-red wrap, a golden-topped maroon turban decorated with a pink flower, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of orange and pink flowers with pink tassels. Its right hand is raised in blessing. To the left is a vase of white hydrangeas, red and yellow flowers and purple blooms. To the right stands a terracotta pedestal carved with Om symbols, holding a small oil lamp with a flame-lit dish. A white card on the wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.A photograph of a small devotional altar set on a red and maroon woven cloth. Centre stage is a metallic figure in a maroon wrap and a gold-and-pink topped headwrap, wearing rudraksha beads, green tassels and gold ornaments, with its right hand raised in abhaya gesture, standing on a gold lotus base. Pink flower petals are scattered at its feet. Flanking it are two potted green plants, terracotta carved stands with a Ganesha relief and a trident motif, and lit oil lamps including a clay diya with a flame. A white paper sign on the yellow wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.2024-02-09