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A photograph of a home shrine arrangement with no people present. A large backdrop print shows a deity murti pair in red and gold garments with yellow and red garlands, set in an arched frame. In front, two cutout portraits of men wearing red turbans and garlands are placed on a gold-patterned backdrop; the left portrait shows a figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala, and the right shows a figure with a white and red turban and floral garland. A paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. Before them are a small framed deity picture, green-clad small statues with white flowers, a plate of bananas and sweets, two oil lamps, a bell and a plate with flowers and a small cup. A red cloth covers the table.

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A shrine-like altar photographed indoors. A large printed backdrop shows a deity pair in red and gold garments with garlands, one figure holding a trident-like staff. Two standing cut-out printed portraits of men in saffron turbans and garlands flank a small sign reading KAILASA HOSUR. A smaller printed photo at right shows a man in a red turban. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a bell, a brass plate with offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a red cloth. A framed goddess image is at left. No physical people are present, only printed images.2025-07-02A shrine arrangement dominated by large printed backdrops rather than living people. Centrally, a golden arched frame surrounds a large printed image of a four-armed deity murti with a crown, flanked by a consort, draped in red and garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Below, two printed cutouts of seated men in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans, wearing rudraksha and flower garlands, sit on a gold throne-like backdrop; a white paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the table in front are an oil lamp, brass bell, tray of bananas, a small framed image of a goddess, a brass plate and a red cloth. Left and right, printed figures with garlands and open palms appear against a green tree backdrop, with decorated umbrella-like canopies at the edges.A photograph of a shrine set up in a room, with a red-and-orange draped altar table in front. On the table sit two life-size printed portraits of smiling men in saffron and orange clothes, garlanded with flowers, one with a raised hand; a placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. Offerings include a plate of cooked rice with flowers, bananas, fruit, a lit oil lamp, and a small framed deity picture. Behind them a large backdrop shows a deity murti seated with a consort, decorated with garlands, and a painted scene of trees and a deity statue. Two ornamental red-and-green umbrellas with tassels flank the altar. No physical people are present.A shrine display at KAILASA HOSUR with a backdrop of painted panels. Centre back is a large framed image of a deity pair, one figure with a trident and a crown, the other in red and gold with a crown, draped in white and red garlands. On the left, a painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in a saffron top and a white and orange garland, hands raised, set under a green and red canopy. On the right, a painted dark stone deity figure with a red cloth and a red and green umbrella bearing a Shiva emblem. In front, two cutout figures sit on a gold seat: the left wears an orange turban and a red and white garland, the right wears an orange turban and white flower garlands. A white card reads KAILASA HOSUR. Brass figurines, a small framed picture, flowers and oil lamps sit on a red cloth on the altar table.2024-11-06A puja altar draped in a red cloth holds brass and copper ritual items: a handbell, a small lamp with a lit wick, a copper cup, a plate of bananas, a plate with flowers and a dish of oil, and a white conch shell. Behind the altar stand two large printed photographs of smiling men in orange and saffron turbans, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces; the left figure has rudraksha-style beads and red and white garlands, the right figure wears a gold ornament on his turban and white and pink garlands. Between them sits a white sign reading KAILASA HOSUR. Small deity murti and a framed picture of a goddess with pink flowers stand on the altar, and a small lamp burns in front.A table altar display with a red and yellow cloth holding offerings and decorations. Two large printed or cutout portraits stand behind it, each with a red or maroon turban, flower garlands and rudraksha beads; the left figure wears a red-and-gold garment and a gold necklace, and the right figure wears a brown turban with a tilak and a pink-brown robe. A white card labelled "KAILASA HOSUR" sits in front of the right portrait. On the table are a brass plate of bananas and food, a plate of yellow flowers, incense sticks in a tray, and a small framed deity image with a lit oil lamp. The cutouts are depictions, not physical people present.A photograph of a ritual altar set up with a red cloth, centred on a large cutout backdrop of two smiling men in saffron and orange robes, seated before a golden arch. The man on the left wears an orange turban, red and pink garlands, and rudraksha-style beads; the man on the right wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, white flower garland and gold chains. Both are printed cutout figures, not physical people. In front sits a heap of white rice with carrots and red flowers, a tray of bananas, limes and red blossoms, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a bell, a small framed goddess picture, and a blue deity murti. A white sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. Pink and white garlands hang at the top corners. Annabiseham-style rice offering with lamps, the cutouts and the sign suggest a devotional observance.A photograph of a puja altar set up on a red cloth. Two large cutout or printed portraits stand behind it, each wearing a saffron-orange turban and garlands; the left figure wears red and pink flower garlands with a pearl necklace, the right wears white jasmine garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. A printed sign in front reads KAILASA HOSUR. In the centre are small metal deity murtis wearing red and gold garments with yellow flowers, flanked by a small framed picture of a goddess in pink. Lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a small kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and scattered flower petals on metal plates complete the arrangement. No people are physically present.2024-02-12A photograph of an indoor shrine with a large backdrop painting of a forest of trees. Centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti pair seated on a throne-like seat, adorned with red and white garlands. Below, two seated figures in saffron-orange clothing and beaded garlands sit behind a golden peetha, with a placard reading KAILASA HOSUR on a table. The table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and small framed images, draped with a red cloth. Flanking the backdrop are two painted portraits: on the left a smiling figure with raised hands and white flower garlands, on the right a painted deity figure with a trident-like staff under a red umbrella-canopy. Two decorative umbrellas stand on each side. The scene is a shrine display with no clearly visible living people.A photograph of a puja altar with an oil lamp arrangement and offerings, set before a backdrop of large printed portraits. Two large cutout portraits stand behind the altar: the figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a red-and-white garland, and a rudraksha mala; the figure on the right wears a red-brown turban, white jasmine garlands and beads. A paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR between them. Small framed prints of a goddess and a smaller portrait sit at the sides. On the altar stand three small murti figures decorated with white flowers and garlands, a plate of bananas and sweets, a lit oil lamp on a plate, a brass bell and a tray of flowers. The portraits are printed images, not physical people.2025-02-02A photograph of a home shrine altar with a red cloth covering a table. Two large cutout portraits stand behind it, each with a gold arched backdrop: the left figure wears an orange-red turban and garlands and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a pink-red turban, white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand. A paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the altar are brass idols adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a small framed deity picture of a goddess on a lotus, a brass bell, copper and brass bowls, two oil lamps lit on plates, a tray of flowers and incense sticks. Portrait printed prints are not physical people, and no living people are visible.2025-07-02A small shrine table draped in red cloth holds a printed cutout of two smiling men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, each wearing floral garlands; the figure on the left shows a rudraksha mala, the figure on the right a long beard and ceremonial necklaces, and both have hands raised in blessing. A white paper sign on the table reads "KAILASA HOSUR". In front stand brass and gold-toned deity figures, a small framed picture of a deity, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp on a plate, copper cups and a small kalasha-style vessel with red flowers. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people.2024-09-03