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A small shrine room with white wooden walls and red curtains. Two life-size seated figures in orange saffron robes, one with a red turban and garland, stand at left and centre; the centre figure holds a trident and wears a white and orange garland, and the left figure is a statue or depiction. A framed mountain-and-lake photograph hangs above, with a framed picture of a standing trident-bearing figure at right. On the altar table are flowers, fruit including bananas and apples, a plate of marigold petals, a small brass lamp and offerings, with a placard reading KAILASA GOYAVE GUADELOUPE. A seated woman in a white top, navy shawl and red trousers with glasses and a pendant sits at right, the only physical person visible.

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A photograph of a shrine-style altar in a wooden room set up for puja. Centre, a seated figure in an orange turban and blue garment with a garland of marigolds and red flowers holds a trident and a small ritual object, with a sign reading GRATITUDE on the altar cloth. Two life-sized figures flank the altar: a figure on the left in an orange turban and blue wrap wearing orange and marigold garlands, and a statue-like figure on the right in matching clothing. A framed photo of a mountain lake is above, and a framed portrait shows a figure in orange holding a trident. Items on the blue satin table include brass plates with oil lamps, mangoes, red flower petals, a coconut-like gourd and small brass bowls. A woman in a white top with glasses sits at the lower right edge of the frame. Black stone sculptures and plants sit to the right, and a small sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2026-01-01A shrine-like display in a wooden-walled room with a carpeted floor. Two life-size wax-like figures in saffron and red clothing and orange turbans sit behind draped tables, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and marigold flowers. The central figure holds a small trident-like object and wears an orange and white garland. A mountain landscape photograph hangs on the back curtain, and a framed poster shows a standing figure in red-brown garments holding a trident. A gold-framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Tables hold brass bells, lamps, flower offerings, a red-ribboned pot, a blue book and a white cushion.2026-03-04Photo of a devotional shrine room with wooden panelled walls and gold curtains. Two seated figures are shown in the background, both wearing orange-red turbans and marigold garlands, one with a white and yellow garland; they appear to be life-size statues or figures rather than living people. Centre: a seated figure in red and gold garments, heavily garlanded, with an orange turban, positioned behind a table draped in gold and white. On the table are a gold tray with paduka sandals, a brass tray with lit oil lamps, baskets of red flower petals and fruit, a blue book, green leaves, a conch shell, and a kalasha wrapped in pink cloth with marigold garlands. Framed pictures on the wall show a mountain lake landscape and a standing figure in orange holding a trident. A Nataraja bronze stands on a side table, and signs read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2026-02-20A photograph of a decorated altar room with a white wooden wall. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans are shown as life-size statues or figures, one on the left with yellow marigold garland and one in the centre with orange and white garlands, with a small doll-like figure beside the centre one. A framed photo of a mountain above a lake hangs behind, and a framed portrait on the right shows a standing figure in orange holding a trident, with a bare chest and rudraksha beads. A brass tray of oil lamps, a conch shell, bananas, oranges and green leaves sit on a red cloth in front, with a gold-framed sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No living people are visible in the scene.2026-02-06A photograph of a ritual setup inside a plain white-panelled room at the KAILASA Goyave center. Centre frame sits a seated figure in an orange-red turban and blue silk robe, wearing a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and garlands, and a crowned blue deity murti in orange flower garlands stands beside him on the altar. To the left, another seated figure in a red turban, blue garment and orange garland sits at a second table with small brass figurines. Behind the altar hang a framed mountain photograph and a framed standing portrait of a man holding a trident. The blue-draped altar holds a brass plate with oil lamps and incense, a basket of white flowers and fruit, a brass pot, a kalasha-like vessel, wooden ritual items and rolled scrolls, plus a sign reading KAILASA GOYAVE GUADELOUPE. A portrait photo-frame and deity statues also appear in the room.2026-01-01A shrine set up in a white wooden-walled room for a Kalabhairava Jayanti ritual. In the centre sits a seated figure wrapped in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a long green-and-white bead mala and orange-and-white flower garlands, holding a trident, with a shaded-faced statue beside him. Such figure is a statue or depiction rather than a physical person in the scene; no living people are visible. To the left, another seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robe with orange and marigold garlands sits behind a table covered in gold cloth. Behind the centre figure hang gold curtains. On the right wall a framed picture of a figure holding a trident is garlanded with marigold and green beads. The altar holds a red cloth with fruit baskets, bananas, pineapple, a sheet of food, purple flower petals, brass oil lamps, a conch shell and a sign reading KAILASA Guadeloupe Goyave, with a Nataraja bronze and a plant nearby.2025-12-11A decorated shrine room with a white wooden wall and a gold curtain. Two life-size cutout or printed figures of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sit behind a table; the central figure wears a long garland and holds a trident-topped ceremonial staff, while the figure on the left wears a red-orange garland. Printed photographs are present, including a framed black-and-white style print of a figure in orange robe holding a trident on the upper right. A white sign on the central table reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a red banner reads GRATITUDE. The tables hold red flowers, fruit, a brass plate, a white conch shell, a small deity murti and other figurines, with potted plants around. No live people are visible.2024-06-30Indoor shrine room with a wooden wall and gold curtains. Two life-size statues in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans, adorned with marigold and rudraksha garlands, sit on a left and a centre table. The centre figure holds a floral garland and sits beside a small deity figure and a card reading GRATITUDE. Behind them hangs a photo of a mountain above a lake, and a tall poster shows a bare-chested man in orange dhoti holding a trident. A front altar table has a brass tray with oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a green leaf, fruit, pink flowers, a conch shell, a bell and a closed blue book, plus a framed sign. No living people are visible.2026-02-06A photograph of a decorated altar set up indoors in a wooden-walled room with gold curtains and pink side drapes. Two life-size lifelike figures in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans and blue shawls, each wearing long garlands, flank the central table; the central figure is seated behind the altar. The red-draped altar table holds brass bowls, a plate of betel leaves, flowers, fruit, a small brass lamp, and a framed sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A framed photograph on the right shows a man with a trident and rudraksha mala beside a mountain image above the altar, and a deity murti with garland stands to the far right. The photo shows no living people; the figures are statues and the central statue-altar is decorated for the Rama Navami observance.2026-03-23A decorated shrine room for a Rama Navami puja. Two life-size seated figures in saffron-orange turbans, blue shawls and red-and-white flower garlands sit behind an altar; the centre figure is at a table with a brass tray and a placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Both figures appear to be statues or mannequins rather than physical people. On the left, a small deity murti in multicoloured dress stands on a gold-draped table. A framed poster on the right shows a standing man with a long trident, rudraksha beads and a saffron-red dhoti. A mountain-and-lake photograph hangs above the centre. The red-draped altar holds baskets of pink and red petals, brass bowls, a banana leaf, fruit, a coconut and a small painted panel on an easel. Yellow curtains and potted plants complete the setting.2026-03-23A photograph of a decorated ceremonial altar inside a wooden-walled room. On the left, a large printed photo of a smiling figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a red and white garland, is seated in a cross-legged pose; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person here. In the centre, a second printed or statue-like figure in an orange turban and orange robe with orange marigold and red garlands holds a trident, flanked by small figurines in pink and gold garments and a seated deity murti. A large framed picture on the right shows a standing figure with a staff. Foreground brass trays hold burning oil lamps (deepams), a brass vessel with lit wicks, a basket of orange flowers, incense sticks, and a kalasha-like pot wrapped in orange blossoms and leaves. A brass bowl with a lit oil lamp sits at the far right. No physical people are visible.2025-12-03A ritual shrine set up in a wooden-walled room. Two figures sit behind tables draped in gold cloth, both wearing orange-red turbans and marigold garlands; the central figure wears a white garment and a red-and-gold cloth, with a yellow-and-white garland and red-and-gold drapery. The left figure wears a white garment and orange-red turban with yellow and dark garlands. The seated figures appear to be statues or sculpted murtis rather than living people. Flanking them: a framed photo of a mountain above a lake, and a framed print of a standing figure in orange-red dress holding a trident, with a garland-draped metal idol on a shelf to the right. Before the central figure sits a red-draped table with a coconut dressed in a pink cloth and marigold garland, a plate of red flower petals, a bowl of fruit, betel leaves and a blue booklet. A gold easel sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the left table.2026-02-20