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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.

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A 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 photograph of a home-style shrine draped in red cloth with a gold-bordered trim. Two large printed cutout portraits stand behind the altar, each showing a smiling man in a red-and-orange turban with a garland of flowers around his neck; the left figure wears a red shawl and beaded necklaces, and the right figure has a full beard and gold chains. A white placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. In front sit three small metal murti figures of deities, decorated with yellow marigold flowers, with a framed picture of a deity at the left and a smaller framed portrait of a turbaned person at the right. Oil lamps burn on copper plates, incense sticks rise, and bowls of offerings sit on a brass tray in front of the altar. No physical people are visible.2025-09-02A 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 small household altar arrangement photographed indoors in dim light. Two large printed portraits stand against a gold and red backdrop: on the left a smiling figure in an orange-brown turban with a red and white garland and rudraksha beads, on the right a bearded figure in a brown turban with a white jasmine garland. Between them stands a white card reading KAILASA HOSUR. In front, a red cloth covers the table with three small murtis of a deity wearing gold and red garments and garlands, a framed deity picture at left, a brass plate with two white offerings and marigold petals, and a lit oil lamp on a copper plate at right. The portraits are depictions, not physical people, so no people are counted in the scene.A 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 pink paper sign reading KAILASA HOSUR beside a framed printed photo of a smiling figure in a red turban and red garment. Two large cutout portraits stand behind, the left figure in a maroon turban with a floral garland and red-and-white bead necklaces, the right in a maroon turban with a white floral garland. In front, a standing deity murti is decked with white flowers and red garlands, and a small framed picture of a goddess sits at left. Brass plates hold offerings and a lit oil lamp flame glows at right. No physical people are present in the scene.2025-08-26Indoor shrine on a red cloth-draped table, lit by an oil lamp with a flame in the lower right. Two large cutout photographs stand at the back: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban, garlanded with red and white flowers, mala beads and a layered necklace, raising one hand in blessing; on the right a bearded smiling man in a patterned turban with a flower sprig, white flower garland and a pendant necklace. Between them a white placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. Small framed prints show a goddess with lotus-like imagery and a small figure. Three small deity murti in gold-trimmed clothing stand on a wooden platform with white flowers. A small framed photo on the right shows a smiling person in a red turban and red robe. A brass plate and bowls sit at the right edge. No people are physically present.Photo of a puja altar draped in red cloth set before two large printed cutout portraits. The left cutout shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised, wearing a pink and white floral garland. The right cutout shows a bearded figure in an orange turban with a white floral garland and gold ornaments. Between them a white sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. In front are small brass and golden deity figures decorated with yellow marigold petals, a brass bell, a copper plate holding a coconut and a small metal vessel, and a lit oil lamp on a copper plate. A framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus stands at left, and a copper kalasha-style vessel sits at right. The background shows a painted forest scene with pink drapery.2024-03-11A 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 a home altar setup with two large printed portraits on a golden backdrop behind it. The left portrait shows a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered pearl necklaces, wearing a garland of red and white flowers, with one hand raised. The right portrait shows a bearded figure in an orange-brown turban wearing a white flower garland. A sign in front reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the red cloth below sit a lit oil lamp, a small brass deity murti decorated with yellow flowers and garlands, a purple-clad figurine, a small framed deity picture at left, a brass plate with white offerings, a small kalasha, and incense sticks in a brass holder. No living people are visible.A 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