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A photograph of a life-size printed cutout or standee of a bearded man with a tall white ornate crown, a dark maroon shawl over cream and gold silk clothing, and layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant. He holds a gold staff with a ball top. In front stands a large gold bowl of water with rose petals floating on it, beside a small gold figurine and a red rose on a gold surface. A sign in front reads KAILASA PARIS. The backdrop is crinkled gold foil. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.

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Photograph of a shrine altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a tall pink-and-white crown, a white tilak on his forehead, and a gold and red robe with an ornate gold waist sash and a jewelled pendant necklace. The portrait is draped in yellow, orange, red and white garlands and green leaves. Flanking it are gold-coloured deity murtis and figurines, a small gold-decorated figure in front, and a pink rose arrangement at lower left. A placard reads KAILASA PARIS on a golden draped altar cloth with a brass plate below. No physical people are visible. The portrait is a depiction of a person; the printed caption identifies the shrine, and the portrait's appearance includes distinctive crown, tilak and ornate robe cues, so this is a probable depiction.2025-02-01Ritual puja altar set up on a gold metallic cloth. Central on the backdrop is a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-red turban, a teal-blue shawl, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white flowers with red petals, one hand raised in blessing. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person, and no person is physically present. Flanking it are small brass and metal deity murtis adorned with garlands. In front, a sign reads KAILASA PARIS. The altar holds brass lamps with lit oil flames, a white conch shell, a brass pot of liquid, plates of pink rose petals, small brass bowls, a sprig of incense and a small blue figurine. The scene suggests a Rama Laghu Puja setup.2025-06-04A life-size cutout standing portrait of a smiling man with a long dark moustache and beard, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament, rudraksha mala, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a rust-orange garment, seated on a gold-draped throne. White and green-tipped garlands drape the figure, and white daisies stand in a vase to the right. In front, a small gold-draped table holds brass and silver-decorated figurines in flower garlands, scattered white and yellow flowers, and a lit oil lamp. A white sign reads KAILASA PARIS. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a person physically present in the scene.2024-07-11A photograph of a decorated altar display with a large framed face-printed figure set in an arch of garlands in yellow, red, white and light-green ribbons, with peacock feathers behind. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a gold multi-stone necklace with green and red stones, and a red-brown garment. Pink and white roses stand in glass vases on both sides, and a gold-brown backdrop hangs behind. In front on a red cloth are small brass and gold deity figures, a gold tray with white flowers, and a sign reading KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. No physical people are visible.A decorated shrine tableau with a seated figure framed by layered red, white and yellow ruffled garlands and peacock feather accents, wearing an ornate gold and gemstone necklace and a green cloth, under a tall crown with a crescent moon. The face is a printed or sculpted image, not a live person. Pink and white roses and flower stems stand in vases on either side. Before the figure are gold ritual vessels, a brass lamp, a coconut with a silver ornament, bananas, oranges and other fruit on a tray, and a folded orange cloth with painted designs. A gold placard reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. The background is gold draped fabric over a red cloth.A ceremonial altar set up on a red cloth with gold metallic backdrop. Central figure is a printed cutout portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a green garment, gold and red jeweled necklaces, and framed by a garland of white ruffled fabric, red and yellow flowers and peacock feathers. A gold plaque reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. Pink and white roses in vases flank the portrait. In front are a small golden deity murti, brass bells, a coconut decorated with white beads on mango leaves, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and mangoes, and an orange cloth printed with a deity figure. No people are present.November 14 20212021-11-14A ceremonial offering altar for the Mandagappadi ritual. Centre: a life-size cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes, seated, with a red-and-white flower garland. Since this is a printed depiction, it is labelled as a depiction; the appearance cues of a red-orange turban, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's claim but are not certain, so the figure is described as a printed photograph of a seated figure. Red satin cloth covers the base; pink and white roses and dried pink flowers stand in glass vases. In front: a brass plate with peacock feathers, a small golden deity murti, a red-and-gold figure, a small decorated image, bowls of white rice and sweets, a tray of pears, oranges, lemons, avocado and bananas, and a coconut wrapped in fabric with a jewelled silver necklace. A gold sign reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE.A photograph of a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man with a moustache and beard, wearing a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, rust-red robes, gold necklaces and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing, seated against a yellow curtain. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person. In front of it stands a decorated altar with an ornate gold-bordered tray holding a standing deity murti wrapped in a garland of orange, red and pink flowers, surrounded by yellow and orange blossoms, with a silver puja plate in the foreground on a yellow cloth. Swamiji (probable) appears only as the printed cutout depiction, identified by appearance cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and robes; the cutout is a depiction.2024-11-06A decorated altar display photographed head-on. Centred is a large printed portrait of a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a gold multi-strand necklace, a green silk garment and a garland of white flowers, red and yellow petals, and peacock feathers. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. Flanking it are vases of pink roses and flowering stems. In front are small gold and brass deity murtis and a KAILASA PARIS FRANCE sign. A coconut wrapped in pink cloth with white beads sits at left, fruit such as pears, oranges and bananas at right, and a brass plate of white flowers and a fruit sits in front. The backdrop is gold shimmering fabric with a red satin cloth covering the table.A photograph of a ritual offering arranged before a large depiction of a seated bearded man in an orange turban with a tilak, wearing layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland and orange robes; the figure is a printed or painted image, not a physical person. A gold sign reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE. Yellow roses flank the image on gold draping, and a brass kalasha and a small brass Ganesha murti sit on the altar. On a red cloth in front are bowls and plates of fruit including pomegranate, dragon fruit, oranges, lychees, green chillies and leaves, orange sweets, popped grain, sindoor and coconut, plus folded cloths and a basket of bangles. A small printed picture of a robed figure rests on a plate at lower left. No physical people are visible.A large printed photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin cloth over gold cushions, in front of gold drapery, with a red-brown turban and a red-brown dhoti-style garment. He raises one hand in blessing and wears layered gold ornaments, a gold pendant, and a garland of pink, red and yellow flowers. Beneath him on the cushions sits a small red and green velvet and gold-embroidered puja cushion holding a flower-decorated object. The portrait appears to be a printed image rather than a physical person; the a person candidate is described by role and cues, identity uncertain from appearance alone.