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A photograph of a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and layered yellow and white flower garlands, holding a trident, with a red bindi. He is seated beside a bronze-coloured statue of a goddess wearing a dark purple satin dress with gold border, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and an elaborate dark hair bun, holding a lamp-like object. Both sit on a table draped with white and gold embroidered cloth. Below them, large wooden letters spell GRATITUDE on a red base. Behind them hangs a framed photograph of a mountain above a lake with trees, flanked by gold-shimmer curtains and potted palms.

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A photograph of a temple-style altar display on a draped table. Central figure is a life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a red tilak, holding a trident and wearing yellow and white marigold garlands; the figure is printed, not a physical person. Beside him sits a seated female-form deity murti in a brown satin gown with a gold-bordered sash, jewelled necklace and dark hair bun. Gold-embroidered cloths, potted palms and a wooden vase frame the setup. A tall framed photo behind shows a mountain above a lake. In front, a brass tray holds red flower petals, small brass lamp-like forms and gold ribbon, and a wooden sign reads GRATITUDE. No physical people are visible.2026-01-19A photograph of a shrine display at the KAILASA Goyave centre, with a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a tilak on his forehead, a garland of maroon and white flowers over rudraksha beads, and a gold-bordered shawl, holding a silver trident. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. Beside it stands a silver statue of a female deity with dark hair in a bun and jewelled ornaments, wearing a purple satin sari with a gold border and holding a small silver implement. The display has purple satin draping, a jewelled crown and necklace, pink and purple flowers, a brass pot, and a framed photo of a mountain. A plaque reads KAILASA and GUADELOUPE with GOYAVE partly visible. A wooden GRATITUDE sign sits at the front, and potted plants stand at the sides against gold curtains.2026-02-13A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a draped altar table. Behind it, a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a green lime garland with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, holding a golden trident, seated in a lotus-like pose; this printed portrait is not a physical person. In front, a small brass-coloured deity murti with black hair, a green choli and orange sari, decorated with a yellow marigold and white flower garland, stands beside a second orange-draped object with a white and red flower garland. A golden banner-style sign reading GRATITU is partly visible. Gold-embroidered white altar cloth, brass bowls, potted palm leaves and gold curtains surround the arrangement. No people are physically present in the frame.2025-12-11A photograph of a display table set up with a large life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling man in a rust-red turban with a red bindi, wearing a red shawl, a garland of maroon and white flowers with rudraksha beads, and holding a golden trident. Beside him stands a small golden-skinned deity murti with dark hair, a jewelled necklace and a magenta and red cloth. Maroon satin drapery and ornate gold-and-jewelled necklaces lie on the table, with a golden placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a framed photo of a mountain above on the wall. Brass lamps and green potted plants flank the display. Plain wooden letters reading GRATITUDE sit at the table's edge. No physical people are visible.2026-02-12A photograph of a ritual altar with no living people present. Behind it stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a red tilak, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and layered orange and maroon garlands, and holding a golden trident. In front on a white embroidered cloth sits a deity murti in a red-orange silk dress with a green blouse, red gemstone necklace and yellow marigold garland, beside a smaller figure in orange with a silver face and garland. A covered orange-draped object with beaded necklace sits to the left, with small silver bowls, a small bronze idol with marigold garland, a placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and gold-curtained palms in the background.2025-11-28Two silver murti figures dressed in pink embroidered gowns stand on a draped table decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and petals. The murti on the left wears a silver necklace with a golden collar and a long beaded tassel, and the figure on the right wears a red gemstone pendant and holds a silver trident. Behind them is a large smiling depiction of a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe holding a silver trident, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and an orange-marigold garland around the murti. A framed photograph of a mountain above a lake, with green trees, hangs on a gold-curtained backdrop with potted palms on either side.2026-01-17A photograph of two decorated murti figures on a draped table with marigold garlands and flower petals. The larger figure in the left foreground wears a pink and gold embroidered gown with jeweled necklaces and a silver trident-shaped object is held in front. The second figure on the right, with dark wavy hair and a red stone necklace, holds a silver implement and wears a pink embroidered gown. Behind them a large framed printed photo of a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, holding a trident, with a red tilak on his forehead and orange-yellow marigold garlands draped on him, appears in front of a framed lake-and-mountain landscape and gold curtains. Potted green plants flank the scene. The printed figure is a depiction, and no person is physically present.2026-01-17A photograph of a ritual display with no living people visible. A large printed backdrop shows a mountain above a lake. In front stands a standing printed or cut-out figure of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a tilak on the forehead, a white and gold-bead garland, a maroon shawl and a saffron cloth, holding a trident. Beside it is a standing deity murti in a blue satin skirt with gold trim and a jeweled necklace, one hand raised. A brass tray of pink and purple bougainvillea petals sits on a white-draped table, with a basket of white flowers at left, and a small blue-clad figure and flower garlands in the foreground. Potted plants and gold curtains frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears only as the printed or depicted figure with a turban, tilak, trident and shawl, not as a living person in the room.2026-01-22A table altar arrangement in a decorated room with gold-threaded curtains and potted palms. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red tilak, holding a silver trident, draped in orange-red cloth and wearing orange and yellow marigold garlands; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. In front stand two silver deity murtis dressed in pink brocade gowns with silver and gold necklaces, one with a red gem pendant, with marigold and orange flower garlands around them. A brass plate of lavender bougainvillea petals with small brass lamps sits in the foreground. No physical people are present.2026-01-17A photograph of a home altar display in a bright room with cream curtains and potted palms. Behind the table, a framed photo shows a mountain above a lake. Dominating the centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak, a teal shawl with gold border, and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, holding a trident. In front of it stand a green sequined deity murti in a matching green gown with gold necklaces, beside a green-draped cloth figure with gold jewellery. A brass tray holds red bougainvillea petals, two oil lamps and white flowers, with a small bowl of offerings nearby. A wooden sign reading GRATITU is partly visible. No physical people are present.2026-01-18A devotional altar display in an indoor room with cream curtains and potted green plants. At the centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a red tilak on his forehead; he is garlanded with orange marigolds, white flowers and maroon beaded garlands. Above him hangs a framed photograph of a mountain rising over a lake with forested shoreline. In front stands a small metal deity murti dressed in an orange and gold embroidered lehenga with a blue-and-silver border. A wooden block reading GRATITUDE sits on the table. In the foreground a brass tray holds pink and white flower petals and small brass lamps, with a wicker basket of white offerings at left and a brass pot at right. No physical people are visible.2026-02-06A table altar in a bright room with yellow curtains and a potted bamboo plant. A large cutout photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha malas and a red vibhuti forehead mark stands behind the altar, holding a golden trident. In front of it stands a small golden deity murti dressed in orange and blue embroidered garments with a silver necklace. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a wooden block reads GRATITUDE. A brass tray of yellow flowers and white blossoms with unlit lamps sits in the foreground, with brass bowls on the white embroidered tablecloth. No physical people are visible.2025-04-08