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A photograph of a life-size printed cutout standing behind a devotional altar. The cutout shows a bearded figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, saffron-orange robes, layered gold and pale beaded necklaces, and a raised right hand in blessing; this is a depiction, not a person. In front of it are two small deity figures, a brass thali holding flowers, leaves and offerings, a small oil lamp at left, and a bell. Beside the altar stands a tall red-and-gold flag with a gold finial and a gold-embroidered emblem. A white sign with black capitals reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a home shrine set against a maroon and orange patterned cloth backdrop. A life-size cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, a tall brown turban with a gold ornament, a gold rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table below are brass and gold deity figurines, a silver tray with yellow flower petals, a plate of orange food topped with yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, small brass vessels and a glass. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.2024-09-16A photograph of a home shrine set up on a dark table draped with red and gold fabric. Behind it hangs a red and gold cloth with a large cut-out printed figure of a bearded man in orange robes, a golden garland, gold necklaces and a tall orange turban with a gold emblem, raising one hand in blessing. A framed white sign beside it reads "KAILASA THE GAMBIA". 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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 shrine set up against an orange and white patterned cloth. A large cut-out photo-print of a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and armlets and raising one hand in blessing, is displayed on the backdrop beside a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a round silver tray holds a yellow liquid and four small gold-coloured murti figures on pedestals, one of them a standing four-armed deity. A silver bowl of white offering sits at the left, a diya oil lamp with a lit flame is on a brass plate at right, and a bowl of orange flowers and a brass bell are nearby. No living people are visible.2024-02-09A photograph of an altar set up before a large cut-out printed portrait of a bearded figure in a brown turban with a gold ornament, wearing a rust-orange robe, layers of gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled on a framed sign reading "KAILASA THE GAMBIA". Three small metal deity murtis in orange and gold garments and crowns stand on a white and orange patterned cloth, adorned with marigold garlands and petals. In front, a large steel plate holds yellow flowers, orange marigolds and a pair of wooden paduka sandals, with a small oil lamp burning on a plate at left, incense sticks, a brass bell and bowls of rice and marigold petals. The table is draped in orange cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-03-09