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A seated person in a red turban and red silk robe with gold border, wearing a marigold garland and rudraksha mala, sits in a corner of a room beside an orange-draped altar. The altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, a brass thali of offerings, bananas, and small brass deity figures. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall. Behind, a framed gold-embossed deity image hangs on the wall, and dark bronze deity statues stand on a shelf near a window. A shelf holds jars, books, and a coconut in woven wrap. Other items include a steel tray with bowls of food and a bag of rice on a red cloth.

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A photograph of a small room corner set up as a shrine. A seated figure in a red turban and red and gold garment, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland and rudraksha mala, is shown as a painted or sculpted figure rather than a live person; the figure appears to be a statue or depiction. Beside it stands a white Ganesha figure, a gold-framed image, and brass lamps and bowls on an orange-draped wooden table with bananas, a plate of food, and a coconut. In the foreground, a steel thali holds small bowls of yellow and orange food on a red cloth. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. Bronze Shiva figures with a trident sit by the window.A seated man in a red turban and red and gold draped robes sits in a corner of a room, smiling with hands raised in greeting, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland and dark beaded rudraksha mala. A small white Ganesha statue, brass puja vessels, a brass plate of marigold flowers, bananas and a bowl of food sit on an orange-draped wooden table before him. A framed gold-toned temple picture hangs on the wall, dark Shiva statues stand by a window, and a shelf holds jars, bottles and containers. A hand-lettered paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. A red-draped table in the foreground holds a steel thali with bowls of food and a coconut in a woven holder. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the swept turban, distinctive red robes and rudraksha mala beside the puja setup.A seated figure in a red turban and red saffron-toned robe with a gold border, wearing a marigold and red flower garland over dark rudraksha beads, sits with hands joined in greeting in a small shrine corner. A framed gold-and-black deity image hangs on the wall behind, and a handwritten paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is pinned to the left wall. Before the figure stands an orange-draped table with a white marble Ganesha statue, a brass tray of sweets and flowers, and a small golden plate. To the right, a red-draped table holds dark metal deity statues, a trident and a coconut in a woven vessel above a brass plate with incense smoke rising. Steel bowls of food, fruit and rice sit on a red tray in the foreground, and a window with blinds lights the room.2024-11-07A photo of a small room with a seated figure dressed in red at the centre, wearing a red turban, red silk garment with gold border, and a yellow and red marigold garland; the figure holds a ceremonial object and smiles. Behind and beside the figure are a framed tanjore-style painting of a deity, a red-framed picture, and a white Ganesha figure. Bronze deity statues including a Shiva figure with trident stand on a shelf beside a window with blinds. A table covered in orange and red cloth holds a brass plate with flowers, a small brass vessel, a coconut with white flowers, and steel bowls of yellow rice and offerings. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.A small room with a wooden altar draped in orange and red cloth. Seated at the back corner is a figure in a red turban and red dhoti-style wrap, wearing a marigold garland in yellow and orange and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. a person cues here are a red turban, red ceremonial wrap and rudraksha mala, with the figure presented as a seated central figure in the shrine. Before him on the altar are a white Ganesha statue, a brass plate with marigolds and oil lamps, bananas, a small temple model and a framed deity image on the wall. Bronze Shiva and deity murti stand on a shelf to the right, and a red-and-gold thali with bowls of food sits on a table in the foreground beside a coconut in a woven holder. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.A seated figure in a red turban and red silk garment with gold border sits in a corner altar room, wearing a marigold and orange garland over a dark rudraksha mala, with a vertical tilak mark, hands raised in blessing. A white marble Ganesha, bronze Shiva statues, a framed gold-embossed deity picture and a paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO are in the room. An orange-draped altar holds a brass plate with flowers and a kalasha-like item, and a red-draped table holds steel bowls of food with a coconut and yellow flowers nearby.2024-10-07A seated figure in a red turban and red and gold silk robes sits in a corner shrine, smiling with raised right palm, wearing a multicolour marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Before him is a wooden table draped in orange cloth holding a white Ganesha statue, a small gold temple model, brass lamps, a gold box with yellow flowers, and a brass tray. A framed Tirupati-style deity painting hangs above, with a sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. In the foreground a steel thali holds bowls of yellow and orange offerings on a red cloth, beside a coconut in a wrapped vessel and a plate of yellow flowers. Dark bronze deity figures stand by a window with blinds.2024-08-07A photo of a small room set up as a shrine. A seated figure in a red turban and red draped robe, with a marigold and orange garland, presses palms together and smiles, sitting before an altar draped in orange cloth. The altar holds a brass tray of offerings, bananas, a coconut in a woven holder, a small brass dish with a burning incense stick, and a stainless steel tray of food in bowls. Behind the seated figure, a gilded framed image of a deity hangs on the wall. A bronze statue of Shiva with a trident stands on a shelf beside other bronze figures and a white Ganesha. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the left wall. Sunlight enters through a window with blinds.A small home shrine room with a seated figure in red sannyasi robes, red turban with a vertical vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds with rudraksha beads. The figure is a. Offerings sit on an orange cloth-covered table: bananas, a brass plate of white flowers, a plate of sweets, and a small white Ganesha figure. A red cloth-covered tray in front holds steel bowls of rice, yellow sweets and lentils, with a brass lamp. Shelves on the right hold bronze Shiva and deity figures, jars, tins and bags. A framed Tirupati-style deity painting hangs on the wall and a vase of yellow chrysanthemums stands on the floor.2024-06-07A photo of a small room corner arranged as a shrine. A person seated in the centre wears a red turban, red saree-style wrap with gold border, a red-and-yellow marigold garland and dark rudraksha beads, with a white tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. A paper sign pinned on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Before the seated figure stand a white Ganesha statue, a golden yantra plate, a brass tray with offerings, a golden kalasha-like shrine piece, and orange cloths on a wooden table. On the right, bronze deities including a trident-bearing figure and a seated Shiva-form murti sit on a red-draped shelf beside a coconut in a wrapped holder. A framed deity picture hangs above. Foreground shows a steel plate with two small bowls of food and a lemon. Physical people visible: one.2024-09-07A seated figure in a red turban and red silk garment with gold border sits in a corner altar room, hands joined in greeting, wearing a multicolour marigold garland over a rudraksha mala. Before him stands a brass tray of food and offerings, a white marble Ganesha, and an orange-draped table. A printed paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze Shiva and deity figures sit on a red-draped shelf beside a brass plate, and a coconut in a woven vessel with a lit incense stick sits on a red cloth in the foreground, next to a steel thali of rice, vegetables and sweets. A framed gold-toned deity painting hangs above. The seated figure is shown in an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) role of a person receiving offerings, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues; the scene has one physical person.2024-11-07A small home shrine room with two windows and white blinds. A man in a red turban and red robes sits in the corner with palms pressed together in a greeting, wearing a multicoloured marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. He appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee, with no clear basis for identifying him. On the left, a woman in an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text sits on a grey chair with her eyes lowered. In front of the seated man is an orange-draped wooden table holding a white Ganesha statue, brass items, a small gold framed picture, bananas, a plate of sweets and a lit oil lamp. A red-draped stool holds a steel thali with dal, rice, chutney and pickles, plus a plate of puri and a coconut in a woven holder. Shelves at right hold bronze Shiva and deity statues, jars, containers and cloth. A framed Tirupati-style deity picture hangs on the wall, and a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.2024-12-07