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A photograph of a decorated home altar corner in an indoor room with pale walls, pink sheer curtains and a dark wooden floor. Centre-right, a large printed photo of a smiling man seated cross-legged, wearing a maroon-red turban, a bindi, many layered garlands of pink, orange and white flowers, and maroon robes, with both palms raised in greeting; the printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Below and in front, an ornate gold-framed shrine with a red backdrop and a small multicoloured canopy shelters a pair of small deity murtis dressed in green and white. Peacock feathers stand in a vase at left. A brass Ganesha murti draped in pink and white garlands sits on a gold pedestal at right. A small deity figure sits in a second gold shrine at left with a multicoloured umbrella, brass oil lamps rest on a low wooden stool, a purple orchid blooms in a pot, and a patterned cloth covers the table. A small wooden sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION.

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A photograph of a puja altar set up in a room with pink curtains and a yellow wall niche. A large printed photograph of a smiling man is mounted behind the altar, seated cross-legged with raised palms, wearing a maroon turban, a maroon wrap, and layered garlands of orange, green and pink flowers over rudraksha malas. This printed portrait is not a physical person. In front, a red-backed gilt shrine holds a small deity murti in green and gold garments under a multicoloured canopy. A second canopied shrine stands on a woven basket. Brass oil lamps, a gilt tray with fruit and sweets, a bowl of yellow orchids, a gilt Ganesha-style figure with pink garlands and orchids, peacock feathers, and a potted orchid complete the arrangement, with a rainbow-patterned cloth draped across the table. A small yellow placard reads KAILASA LA REUNION.2026-02-21A shrine setup inside a room with floral curtains and a red draped altar. On the left, a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands sits cross-legged with palms raised, matching the page's Swamiji claim by swept-back hair and crown-like turban, so this is a depiction. A brass sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION. Central to the altar is a golden Ganesha with a flower garland in a brass arch, flanked by smaller gilded deity murtis with garlands, a trident and a pair of standing figures in a gilded arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a silver tray of yellow and purple flowers, a banana and potted plants sit on a wicker box and on the wooden floor, with a pillar candle in front.2026-01-14A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, with both hands raised in a blessing gesture, seated before a shrine. The shrine has ornate gold arched thrones draped in red cloth, holding small bronze deity murti of a standing couple adorned with garlands, and a golden Ganesha murti with a pink-and-white flower garland. A brass table with a banana, a bowl of food, brass pots and a gold plate of flower petals sits in front, a small framed sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION, and a potted plant stands nearby. The figure's appearance with turban, rudraksha and ornate dress is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as a teacher at the altar.2026-02-08A photograph of a home shrine arrangement inside a room with floral curtains and blue fairy lights. On the left, a seated figure in a maroon turban, orange shawl, and layered rudraksha and flower malas holds both hands raised in a blessing gesture, seated on a gilded chair draped in red cloth. A small gilded deity murti sits on a smaller chair in front. Centre, a gilded arch frames two small deity murtis adorned with garlands on a red-draped stand, with an om emblem on the cloth. Right, a large gold-toned Ganesha murti in yellow dress with marigold garlands. Offerings include a brass tray with oil lamps, bowls, and flowers, orange flowers in a glass vase, and a painted doorway backdrop above a shelf of small figurines.2026-01-10Indoor shrine set on a red draped table. Centre background is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and raising one hand in blessing. In front, a dark metal Ganesha murti with a crown and purple orchid garland sits beside a golden brass plaque reading KAILASA LA REUNION. Flanking deity murtis sit in ornate silver and gold arched niches with yellow and purple flowers. A small table holds brass oil lamps, a lit candle, a pink fruit, bananas, an orange, and a small framed portrait. A pair of eyeglasses rests on a carved wooden stool. No people are physically present.2026-02-20A photograph of a home shrine set up in an alcove with a yellow frame and a red cloth-draped table in front. In the niche are two standing deity murtis in blue and gold garments and a small framed image of a deity above them. On the left, a gold arched shrine holds a blue-clad deity murti with a crown. At centre, a gold Ganesha murti sits on a brass base, garlanded in flowers. On the right, a life-size cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban, rudraksha mala, and a blue-and-white shawl sits in a red-draped chair with hands raised in a blessing gesture; the cutout is a printed picture, not a physical person. A placard in front reads KAILASA LA REUNION. Offerings include a plate of yellow flowers, a brass bowl, fruit and sweets on a silver tray, and a candle in a glass. No physical people are present.2026-03-26A photograph of a puja altar set up on a wooden floor, with a large printed or standing image of a smiling man in a maroon turban, maroon robe, rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, hands raised in blessing, placed behind the altar. In front, a golden ornate throne holds a brass Ganesha murti draped with pink and white flower garlands, flanked by smaller golden arched shrines with a red backdrop holding deity murtis with flower garlands. A golden plate of mixed flowers, a bowl of food, a fruit platter and brass lamps sit on a maroon cloth at left. A sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION beside potted plants. No physical people are visible apart from the depicted figure.2026-02-08An indoor altar display with no living people present. Beside it stands a golden arched torana framing two small deity murtis garlanded in orange and white, a gold-framed ornamental Ganesha murti in yellow clothing with a purple-orange garland, and a small figure of a deity in front. Yellow flowers, orange lilies and a tray of petals sit before the altar, along with a plate of fruit including a whole watermelon, dragon fruit, mangoes and bananas, and a square marble puja platform with a yantra-like design. Red draped cloth covers the lower altar, with curtains of floral botanical print framing the scene and a small arched niche with a painted doorway and a seated figure above.2026-01-11Indoor altar display with no living people present. On the right, a life-size printed cutout of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, blue-and-white shawl, saffron-red wrap, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a red-draped seat with hands in a blessing gesture, facing forward. Beside the cutout, a gold placard reads KAILASA LA REUNION. On the left, a red-draped table holds a gilded arched shrine with a blue-clad deity murti. Center, a gilded Ganesha murti with a garland stands on a brass base. A raised yellow shelf behind holds a gilded niche with a murti pair dressed in blue and gold, a blue book, and small brass items. Below, a brass tray with fruit and a flower-garnished plate sits beside a brass lota and bowl on a woven basket. Brown curtains frame the scene.2026-03-26Indoor shrine display with no people present. A large printed cutout on the left shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beads, flower garlands and a red-brown robe with hands raised in greeting; the printed figure is a depiction and no one physically present is shown. Central to the altar are two ornate gold arched frames on red cloth draped tables, holding small deity murtis, one of a Krishna-like figure and a Ganesha murti garlanded in orange flowers at right. Yellow flowers, orange blossoms and a plate of petals sit in front, with a gold sign reading KAILASA LA REUNION. On the floor is a blue-and-white plate with fruits including a melon and dragon fruit, plus nuts and small bowls. Floral patterned curtains and a framed arched doorway picture decorate the wall behind.2026-01-11A temple-style altar arrangement with deity murtis under a gold-framed red arch, topped by a multicolored umbrella canopy with tassels. Two standing figures and a smaller murti sit on a woven basket platform decorated with garlands and a pink hibiscus. Brass bells, a small pot and a plate sit on a wooden stool in front. To the right, a sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION beside a tray of bananas and fruit bowls. Behind the altar, a life-size cutout printed photo shows a smiling figure in a maroon turban and saffron-red robe, wearing multiple garlands and rudraksha malas, with hands raised in blessing. a person is shown only as a printed cutout depiction, not as a physical person present.2026-02-21Indoor shrine room with a red-draped altar and gold-framed arch niches holding small deity murtis garlanded with flowers. In the upper left, a large printed cutout shows a figure in a maroon turban and saffron-red robe with rudraksha malas and a white floral garland, raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed photo, not a physical person, and the image does not establish identity. Centered in front is a golden ganesha murti decorated with pink and white garlands, with a gold-framed deity image behind. A lower table holds fruit, flower garlands, a kalasha-like coconut, oil lamps and offerings on banana-leaf plates, and a sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION. No physical people are visible.2026-02-06