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A photograph of an altar display dominated by a large cut-out standing figure of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a cream pendant and an orange-brown garment, with one hand raised in blessing. Three small deity murtis in green, yellow and gold costumes with gold crowns and flower garlands stand in front. A gold-coloured tray holds yellow marigold-style flowers, orange flowers and two small lamps, and a steel bowl of white rice sits to the right. A framed sign to the right reads KAILA... THE GAMB... with the rest cut off. The cut-out is a depiction, not a person physically present.

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A cutout standee of a smiling man in a tan-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a beard, and layered cream jasmine garlands and a pendant, raising one hand in blessing above a gold-clad seated figure. In front, three small decorated murti figures in green, yellow and gold dress with yellow flower garlands stand on a dark cloth. A brass plate of yellow and orange flowers, white offerings and a small bowl of white grains sits in the foreground, beside a framed sign reading 'KAILA... THE... GAMB...' partially cut off. The photo is blurred and no physical people are visible.2025-07-03A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a large cutout portrait standing against a pale wall. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered gold and cream garlands, an orange-brown shawl and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing. Three small metal deity murti in green, yellow and gold clothing stand in front of the portrait, decorated with jewelled crowns and yellow flowers. A brass tray in the foreground holds yellow and orange flowers around golden offering items and a small bowl of white flower petals. To the right, a white sign with black capital letters reads KAILA... THE... GAME..., partly cut off. A red and gold draped cloth hangs at the upper right edge. No live people are visible.2025-07-03A shrine set-up photographed indoors. A large cut-out printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-brown turban, layered gold-beaded garlands, a gold pendant and gold armbands, raising one hand in blessing, stands against a white wall; the portrait is labelled in the scene as a printed depiction rather than a physical person. In front sit three small deity murtis dressed in green, yellow and black garments with flower adornments. A brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers around ritual objects, and a small steel bowl of white grains sits beside it. A red-and-black cloth with a flag hangs at right, and a framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are present.2025-07-03A photograph of a shrine indoors. A life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man with a tan-orange turban, gold garlands and beaded necklaces, smiling and raising one hand, is set behind the altar. To the right hangs a dark red flag with gold finial and an orange emblem. In front stand three small decorated murti figures in green and yellow garments with gold ornaments, flanked by yellow flower garlands. A brass tray with yellow and orange flowers holds ritual items, and a small bowl of white flowers or rice sits beside it. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are physically present.2025-07-03A photograph of a puja altar set up in a room, dominated by a life-size cutout printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing layered golden-yellow garland necklaces, bracelets and a raised right hand in blessing. In front are two gold-clad deity murtis, one standing with a crown and purple sash and a seated female murti with a gold headdress, flanked by a yellow-and-orange marigold decorated arrangement. A brass tray holds yellow flower garlands and two small items wrapped with gold cord. Steel bowls with dark grains on the left and a lit oil lamp on the right sit on a dark red-and-patterned cloth. A framed white sign to the right reads partly 'KAILAS' and 'THE' and 'GAMB'. No living people are visible.2024-11-28A photograph of a home shrine set up on an orange-patterned cloth. Behind the altar is a large printed cut-out of a smiling man with a brown turban, a dark beard, a red tilak, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, wearing an orange-brown robe and raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed image, not a physical person, and the swamiji flag is set to depiction since the page states the figure is Swamiji but the appearance is only partially clear. Three gilded deity murtis stand on a white cloth with yellow flowers: a central four-armed figure with a trident and a smaller figure on each side, one in a purple garment. A framed sign reads KAILASA GAMBIA. In front, a steel tray holds yellow flowers, a small lamp and brass vessels, a plate of red kumkum, and a sprig of greenery. No physical people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a shrine setup on a patterned maroon and orange cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout printed photograph of a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, bearded, wearing an orange-brown garment, layered gold beaded malas and a gold necklace, raising one hand. In front, three small metal deity murtis are dressed in pink and gold cloth and yellow flowers, with a central figure holding a trident. A brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers and a red hibiscus. A framed sign to the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Lamps and flower offerings are visible, consistent with a puja arrangement. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the room.2024-11-29A photograph of a puja altar set up against a red and orange patterned backdrop. Central is a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a white ribbon motif, wearing a long gold-and-white garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange shawl, with one hand raised in blessing. In front stand small gilded murtis, including a figure in a red garment and a standing figure in green with a white garland. A white decorated Ganesha sits on a silver plate at right. A large silver tray holds yellow flowers and dark cloth-wrapped offerings, with silver bowls of rice and orange-coloured prasad, a brass bell and a small brass lamp beside. A placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.2024-07-09Indoor shrine table with a dark red and maroon cloth runner. A large life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red robe, a tall orange turban, layered beaded garlands and gold bracelets, raising one hand in blessing, stands behind the table; the cutout's printed portrait is a depiction and the figure is not a physical person present. Three small metal murtis stand on the table, one in the centre with red cloth and a jewelled headdress. A gold-rimmed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A large brass plate holds white flowers, yellow marigold petals, a cloth-wrapped offering and gold-coloured items, with a lit oil lamp at left, a small brass bowl, a conch shell, a brass bell at right and an incense stick in a small plate at lower left. A red and gold flag hangs on a pole at right.2025-03-15A puja arrangement in front of a large standing cutout photograph of a smiling man with a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, a multi-strand yellow flower garland, gold bangles and an orange-brown garment, with one hand raised in blessing. Beside the cutout is a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Three small gold-and-orange metal figurines stand on a white patterned cloth, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold petals. In front, a large steel tray holds yellow flowers, orange marigold and black cloth pieces, with a small oil lamp burning on a plate, incense sticks, a handbell, and bowls of rice and orange flowers. The scene is an orange-draped altar with no people visible.2024-03-09A cut-out standing figure of a bearded man is seated behind a worship altar in an indoor room with a plain white wall. The figure wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange garment, multiple strands of gold beads, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. In front, a brass tray holds marigold petals, flower petals and offerings. Small lingam-like Shiva forms and a lit oil lamp sit on a red cloth, and a white placard reading KAILA... TH... GAM... stands beside them. Because the figure is a printed image rather than a person, there are no physical people in the scene. The appearance-based cues of turban, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with a depiction of Swamiji (probable).2025-03-15A life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a jewel and gold garlands, hand raised in blessing, stands behind a puja altar draped with a red and orange patterned cloth. Three small metallic deity murtis, one wearing green and gold with a Gambian-flag-like colour scheme, sit before the cutout while smoke rises between them. A white Ganesha figure stands at right, and a sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A steel plate holds marigold garlands and offerings, with bowls of rice and kumkum, a brass bell, and a small oil lamp at right. Plain-looking brass implements sit on the cloth.2024-07-09