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A small shrine in a room with a cream wall. At centre sits a large life-sized cutout or printed figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a tilak and gold necklaces, draped in red-orange cloth, seated with one hand raised. In front stand three small gold-coloured deity murtis draped in yellow, orange and pink garlands, with rose petals scattered on a red-and-gold brocade cloth. To the right is a framed printed picture labelled KAILAS with a white garland, a small yellow pot of white orchids, and a plate of ritual items with garlands. Above, a maroon banner shows a recumbent bull and a seated deity, and a white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A patterned fabric hangs at the left edge. No people are visible.

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A shrine corner with a life-sized seated statue of a saint in an orange-red turban marked with a tilak, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, gold jewellery and bangles, and a saffron-toned robe. Beside it stand two small gilded deity figures in flower garlands, and a large dark stone or ceremonial object lies on a red-and-gold tray wrapped in a red-and-orange flower garland, with scattered rose petals on the table. A maroon flag shows a seated white bull, Nandi, and a temple shrine. A framed photo of a seated figure with white flowers sits on the right, a white orchid in a yellow pot stands nearby, and a white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Colourful embroidered banners hang on both sides.2024-03-11A shrine arrangement against a cream wall shows a life-size cutout-style figure of a seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold emblem, saffron-brown robes, gold armlets and a garland of yellow and white flowers, hands raised in a namaskar-like gesture. In front are brass deity murtis of a standing couple and a female figure, each wearing flower garlands, with white petals scattered on a brocade cloth. Roses sit in a vase, a framed picture with a white garland hangs at right, and a pair of wooden sandals decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and rudraksha beads rests at lower right. A brown banner on the wall shows a recumbent bull and a seated deity under a canopy, and a white card reads KAILASA GENEVA.2024-04-11A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Geneva. Centre is a seated life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. Before it stand three small gold-and-red murtis of deities with flower garlands, and a petal-strewn tray holds a brass-edged plate with padukas and rudraksha malas. A white orchid in a yellow pot sits to the right beside a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. Behind is a maroon banner showing a recumbent nandi and a multi-headed deity, flanked by patterned fabric hangings with elephant motifs. A white card reads KAILASA GENEVA. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a home shrine set against a white wall. Centre, a life-size cutout or print of a bearded figure wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem and an orange-saffron robe, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold chain. Before it stand small gold-coloured murti figures of deities, one in red and orange garlands, plus a figure in pink and gold. Spread on the table are scattered white petals. A small framed photo of a seated figure in a white garland sits to the right beside a pair of wooden sandals on a marigold garland. A glass vase holds white roses. Above hangs a maroon flag with printed images of a Nandi bull and a seated figure under a canopy. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A golden-brown brocade cloth covers the table. Two decorative fabric banners with elephant and floral prints flank the shrine.2024-04-11A seated statue of a bearded figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. Flanked by two smaller statues in blue and gold garments with floral garlands. The altar table has a gold brocade cloth and offerings of sliced fruit, white and orange foods in small steel bowls, a white rose arrangement, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. A maroon banner shows a Nandi bull and a deity figure, and a sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA". The figures are statues or printed images, not physical people in the scene.2024-05-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a plain white wall. Seated at the centre is a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man with a moustache, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, orange-red draped cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and an armband, with one hand raised in blessing. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front on a gold-brown brocade cloth sit three gold-coloured deity murtis: a small figure on the left with a white flower garland, a central figure in blue garments with a red crown and white jasmine garland, and a figure on the right in blue and black with a peacock-feather headdress and garland. Scattered petals and marigold flowers lie on the cloth, and to the right a Shiva lingam-like object rests on a dark cloth with an orange and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. A white orchid in a yellow pot stands beside the cutout. No physical people are present.2024-10-25A photograph of a home shrine in KAILASA Geneva. Centre is a large printed depiction of a seated bearded figure wearing a red-orange turban with a tilak, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, dressed in saffron-orange cloth. Below him on a wooden platform sit two small deity murtis, one in yellow and gold garments and one in red, both decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by scattered pink rose petals. To the right stands a vase of pink and white roses, a framed portrait with a garland, and a brass tray with oil lamps and white jasmine garlands on a gold-patterned cloth. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall, with an orange flag at left.2024-10-26A life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold emblem and an orange-red robe is the central backdrop of a home shrine. He wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds his right hand raised in blessing. A white paper sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA" on the wall beside him. Three small gold-toned deity murtis in blue and gold garments stand on wooden platforms, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and scattered petals. At right, a wooden ritual stand holds a carved wooden object wrapped in marigold garlands and rudraksha beads, with a leopard-print cloth beneath. A yellow pot holds white orchids, and a bright orange fabric hangs at the left edge.2024-10-25A shrine arrangement against a white wall. Centre is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold crest, wearing a saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pearl mala and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers hang over the cutout. In front stand three golden deity murtis: the central one in red and gold dress with a crown, flanked by smaller figures, one in orange with a crown and one in pink and gold sari-like dress. Scattered white petals cover the wooden stands, and white roses sit in a glass vase to the right. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall, and a framed photograph of a seated man with flower garland is at far right. Orange and maroon cloth hangs at the top corners.2024-04-11A photograph of a home shrine with a seated statue of a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, adorned with yellow and multicolored marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, one hand resting on a small pedestal. Two small figurines in blue and gold clothing sit in front, one with a red-and-gold crown, surrounded by scattered white petals. A framed printed portrait of a similar robed figure with a garland stands to the right beside white roses in a vase. Above is a maroon banner printed with a recumbent Nandi bull and a seated deity under a multi-headed canopy. A white card reads KAILASA GENEVA, and two ornate garlanded wooden sandals or padukas sit on a gold brocade cloth. Colourful patterned fabric hangings flank the scene.2024-06-11A shrine arrangement against a white wall. Central cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala-like beads and saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow and white flowers, a gold chest ornament and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; he appears to be a printed or standee figure, so the photo shows a depiction. Before him stand three small gold-toned murti figures in red and pink garments with floral garlands, and a framed portrait on the right shows a seated figure in white with a flower garland. Behind them hang brown and orange fabric banners printed with a reclining bull and temple imagery. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the right a pair of wooden sandals or paduka sits on a red cloth with a garland and rudraksha beads. The table is covered with a gold and maroon brocade cloth.2024-03-11A shrine corner in a room with white walls. A life-size cutout of a man seated in meditation pose, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-red robe, gold armbands and a gold necklace, with his right hand raised in blessing, is decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and rudraksha-style beads. The cutout is a depiction, not a person in the room. Three small gold-toned deity murtis in blue and red robes, one with a red crown, sit in front on a patterned maroon cloth, with white rose petals scattered around. To the right, a framed printed photo of a seated figure in orange with a flower garland sits beside a vase of white roses. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Top right shows a maroon banner with a painted image of a bull.2024-06-11