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A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, standing at a puja altar and extending his right arm toward a large printed backdrop of snow-capped mountains. On the altar, a large printed portrait shows a bearded figure in a turban, with a red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha mala, seated in a blue shawl. The altar holds brass lamps, a Ganesha figure, a small deity murti, plates of flowers and fruit, a kalasha-like brass vessel and small cups. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A small framed black-and-white photo sits at the right edge. The priest is the only physical person visible.

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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, raising an oil lamp toward an altar. Behind him is a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain in warm sunset light. On the altar are flowers, fruit, brass vessels and a small deity murti, plus a cutout portrait of a man with a crown-like turban, long hair, rudraksha and flower garland, and a blue shawl. A printed sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A yellow placard shows a deity image and the text Shabd-Ved.A shirtless man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at the left, pointing toward a large mountain backdrop, with a plate of offerings in his other hand. On the altar before him is a seated statue draped in a deep red shawl with a red and white flower garland, a golden-orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, its hands raised in blessing. Its wrists are adorned with gold bangles. Nearby stand framed deity pictures, brass lamps, a small bell and vessels on a tiger-striped cloth, and a white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN on a maroon and gold-bordered altar cloth. The statue is a depiction, not a person present in the scene.A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising a small oil lamp toward an altar in a puja. Behind him is a large backdrop of a snow-covered mountain face lit orange by sunlight. On the altar, cut-out or printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-gold turban, rudraksha-style red-and-white flower garland, and blue shawl, with hands raised in blessing; a framed photo sits at right. Trays of fruit, flowers, brass vessels and small deity figures are arranged on a draped table with a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A yellow wall and a Shabd-Ved placard appear at left.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges stands at left, lighting or offering at an altar in a yellow-walled room. Behind the altar a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain peak under a pale blue sky. Before it, a large framed figure wearing a blue-and-saffron cloth, a red-and-white flower garland and a turban-like headdress sits on a decorated seat, flanked by a colourful deity print of Lakshmi-like goddess and a brass figure. The altar holds brass vessels, fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and framed photographs; a white paper sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Pink lilies and white flowers stand in glass vases on the right.2024-04-11A priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp toward an altar. Behind the altar a large mountain backdrop shows snowy peaks, and a painted figure seated before it wears an orange and blue garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress. The altar table has a maroon cloth and gold-bordered runner, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A framed picture and a red-and-gold image appear to the left. One person is visible.A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine, holding a small oil lamp or camphor cup in his right hand and making offerings. White sacred ash marks show on his shoulders and back, and a thin sacred thread crosses his back. On the altar stand a deity murti decorated with a garland, a brass ornate plate, small silver vessels and offerings, and a red-maroon tablecloth. Beside the altar a framed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron-tinged turban, rudraksha mala with red flower garlands, and a blue-bordered shawl is shown in front of a painted snowy mountain backdrop. A cardboard sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A framed goddess picture with a lotus stands at left. The worshipper is the only physical person visible.2024-04-12A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, offering a garland to a large portrait of a man with a saffron-and-gold turban, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl. The portrait sits on a red and gold draped altar before a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. A paper sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN sits on the altar cloth, with brass lamps, kalasha vessels, flowers and a framed image of a goddess with a lotus at left. The yellow wall and potted plant complete the room.A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain. A bare-chested man with short dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a thin sacred thread, stands at left facing the altar and holds a lamp or puja item toward a framed picture of a goddess seated on a pink lotus with a child. On the altar, a figure in red and gold robes, with a turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, sits before offerings including fruit, brass vessels, flowers and a small bowl. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Other framed photos, a small brass lamp and tiger-striped cloth are visible.2024-04-09A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, holding a small lamp or offering vessel toward the altar. A large backdrop shows a snow-covered mountain peak in warm sunlight. On the altar, a seated figure with a saffron turban, red-and-white flower garland and blue shawl is shown in a printed portrait, beside a framed deity image of a goddess in red and pink, brass lamps, flowers and bananas. A white card on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. The room has yellow walls and a patterned floor.2024-08-11A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left in a yellow-walled room, holding a small lamp or offering toward a framed deity picture with a red and pink lotus design. The altar table is draped in deep red and gold-bordered orange fabric, holding brass lamps, a bell, fruit, a silver dish, flower garlands and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Behind it a large mountain backdrop shows a snow-streaked peak, and a seated figure in a saffron-and-blue robe wears a turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, with framed photographs at right. A single person is present.2024-06-12A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera at a home altar in front of a large mountain backdrop. He is raising one arm, apparently marking or sprinkling near the altar. On the altar are a framed goddess image with a lotus seat and red-gold background, a framed portrait of a bearded sage wearing a red-and-white flower garland, small brass lamps, a brass kalasha, fruit, bowls, flower offerings and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A small framed black-and-white photo sits beside the sage portrait. The altar is covered in red, gold and maroon cloths.2024-12-10A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a home shrine with his back to the camera, facing a large mountain backdrop showing a snowy peak under a blue sky. On the altar draped in red and orange cloth are fruit, brass plates, small lamps and flower offerings. A painted deity image in red and gold hangs to the left, and a portrait of a bearded figure wearing a red-and-white garland and blue shawl sits in the centre, flanked by framed photographs. A white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN. The walls are warm yellow.