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A photograph of a shirtless man in a white dhoti performing puja at a shrine set against a painted Himalayan mountain backdrop. He faces a framed deity murti of Lakshmi seated on a pink lotus, holding lotuses, flanked by elephants, and raises a small ritual implement toward it. Beside the shrine stands a large printed portrait of a bearded figure in an orange-red shawl, crowned with a turban, wearing red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, labelled as a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. The altar holds fruit, flower offerings, brass vessels, a lamp and a kumkum-marked plate, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the table.

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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at a home shrine performing a ritual, holding up a lit lamp or incense toward a framed deity image of a goddess seated on a pink lotus with gold ornaments and flanked by elephants. Beside it, a large cardboard cutout of a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban, red-and-gold shawl, red and white garlands and a rudraksha mala is seated before a backdrop of snow-capped mountain cliffs. The altar below holds brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a tiger-striped cloth, a red-bordered table covering, and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. The priest's activity matches a lamp-offering puja.A bare-chested man in white dhoti and an unstitched white cloth stands at left, one arm raised to touch a framed red-and-gold image of a goddess seated on a pink lotus, with a crimson-robed figure of a bearded man in a saffron-and-gold turban with rudraksha malas and garlands on the right, both on a shrine table. The table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers, a small deity murti, lamps and offerings, with a white card reading KAILASA TAIWAN in front. Behind is a mountain backdrop and yellow walls. This appears to be a puja performed at a home shrine.A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread, seen from behind, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a home shrine. The shrine has a framed deity image of Lakshmi seated on a pink lotus, a yellow card reading Shabd-Ved, garlands, brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a white paper sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. To the right is a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-and-gold turban, blue shawl and red-white flower garland with rudraksha mala, set against a mountain backdrop; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. One physical person is visible.2024-10-10A bare-backed man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at a shrine, lifting a lit lamp or flame toward an altar. Beside him a framed printed image shows the goddess Lakshmi seated on a pink lotus with elephants and a golden halo. On the altar, a large cut-out or printed portrait of a bearded man wears an orange-and-gold turban, red and gold shawl, and a garland of red and white flowers, with a rudraksha mala draped over him. Behind is a backdrop of snow-dusted orange and grey mountain cliffs. The altar is covered with a tiger-stripe cloth, brass vessels, a potted plant, fruit and small deity murtis. A white paper sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN.2024-12-09Indoor shrine photo labelled KAILASA TAIWAN on a sign at the altar. A shirtless male priest in white dhoti and cloth stands at left, arm extended, performing a puja over the altar. The altar is draped in red and gold brocade with a tiger-stripe cloth on the tier. A framed portrait of Lakshmi seated on a lotus stands at left. At centre, a framed image of a seated man in an orange-red shawl and orange turban wears a garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace; it is a printed depiction rather than a physical person, and the image does not establish an identity. Brass lamps, fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the altar. Behind is a large mountain backdrop of snowy peaks, and a potted plant sits on a side table at right.2024-08-11A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at a home altar, facing it from behind and pointing a stick or incense toward the shrine. A framed color print of a goddess with a lotus and a red-orange halo sits left of centre, beside a small framed photo. On the right, a large portrait of a bearded man in a red and gold shawl, with a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha mala and flower garland, has hands raised in namaskar. The backdrop is a large photo of a snow-capped mountain face lit gold. The altar holds brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a plate of offerings, green leaves, a tiger-striped cloth and a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN.A bare-chested man in white dhoti with his back to the camera raises a lit oil lamp toward a shrine in Taiwan. The shrine sits before a large backdrop of a snow-lit mountain face. On the altar are a framed goddess print in red and gold with lotuses, a seated figure in red and gold garments with a crown-like headdress and garlands, flowers, brass vessels, a mango and a small sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A seated figure in red shawl, with garlands and a turban, sits at the right of the altar as a portrait or statue; the portrait itself carries no caption. The setting suggests a Laghu Puja performed as part of the daily Nithyotsavam.2024-08-07A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising a small lamp or vessel toward a shrine. The altar is backed by a large mountain backdrop with snow-capped, sunlit rock faces. On the shrine, a lamplit framed picture shows a goddess in red and gold seated on a lotus with raised hands, and a depiction of a turbaned figure in a red-and-gold shawl wearing a garland and rudraksha mala is displayed as a cutout. Marigold and tulsi-like greenery, fruit, flowers and brass vessels surround the altar, and a white sign on a red-and-gold brocade cloth reads KAILASA TAIWAN.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera before a home shrine, marked by a white placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN on a gold-brocade covered table. The altar holds brass vessels, bowls of fruit and sweets, flower arrangements and small deity figures. Behind it hangs a large mountain backdrop, and a printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban, blue robe and red-and-white flower garland stands on the right, labelled with no readable name. A framed deity print with a pink lotus sits center-left beside a yellow placard reading shabd-ved, and oil lamps are lit. The priest's skin bears white ash markings on the back.2024-12-10A shirtless man in white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at a shrine, extending his right arm toward an altar. Before him is a framed chromolithograph of a goddess seated on a lotus, with two elephants and a gold-ornamented figure, and a small framed image nearby. On the right, a large printed backdrop of a snow-covered mountain shows a figure in red-and-gold robes, orange turban, and red-and-white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, posed with a raised hand; this depicted figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. The altar holds brass vessels, a small deity murti, green leaves, and a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Wood-grain patterned altar cloth and gold-trimmed red fabric complete the scene.2024-08-30A photograph of a shrine room with a large backdrop showing a snow-capped mountain peak at sunrise. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left with his arm extended toward the altar. On the altar, a deity murti dressed in red and gold with a garland and a turban-like crown sits before the mountain backdrop, flanked by a framed colourful painting of a goddess seated on a lotus with raised hands. Offerings of fruit and flowers, brass lamps and a small kalasha sit on a draped table with a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Puja is being performed.2024-07-09A shirtless priest in a white dhoti, with a sacred thread over his bare back, stands at a shrine and holds a cloth or flower garland near a framed goddess image of Lakshmi seated on a lotus. Beside the image, a large cutout of a bearded man wears an orange-and-blue shawl, red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala, a turban and gold bangles, with a golden ornament visible at his chest. A small brass oil lamp burns on a shelf. The offering table holds fruit, flowers, brass vessels, small deity figurines and a white placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Snowy mountain scenery fills the backdrop, and a yellow wall frames the left side.2024-11-10