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A home shrine corner photographed at night. Central is a life-size cutout of a smiling figure seated cross-legged in a red-maroon turban and red-maroon robes, wearing dark rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a silver trident. Propped in front of the cutout is a gold-framed yantra plate, with brass deity figures, a white Ganesha statue, a dark Shiva-like bust in a red patterned cloth, a brass tray of cash and envelopes, small candles and a red altar cloth. A handwritten pink-lettered sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and a gilded framed deity picture hangs above. Blinds and string lights frame the window. No physical people are present; the seated figure is a printed cutout.

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A small home shrine corner with a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a gold trident and raising one hand in blessing while seated in lotus position. A handwritten pink-on-white sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. A framed gilt deity murti picture hangs on the wall, with a copper plate in a wooden frame beside it. Before the cutout sit a gold sri yantra plate, small gold deity figurines, a white Ganesha statue, a brass tray holding a US $100 bill, coins, rudraksha and rose petals, and a red draped deity bust. Fairy lights run along the window blinds.2024-04-12A home shrine corner with a large cutout figure of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-maroon shawl and rudraksha mala with white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident. The cutout sits behind a gold-framed yantra plate on an orange cloth-covered table. Offerings include a brass tray with gold-coloured coins, a 100 bill, flowers and a small bell; a white Ganesha figure, a gold temple model, a framed gold-embossed deity image on the wall, and oil lamps and candles. A handwritten paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. No living people are present.2024-07-12A home shrine corner in a room with a window of slatted blinds and warm fairy lights. A life-size cutout figure of a smiling man sits cross-legged in red and maroon robes with a bright red turban, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a golden trident decorated with a red flower. Before him stands a gold sri yantra plate flanked by small brass deity figures, a white marble Ganesha, a dark figure draped in red fabric, and a brass tray of coins, banknotes and gold-coloured packets. A framed gold-embossed Venkateswara-style deity picture hangs on the wall above, beside a copper plate, and a handwritten paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. The figure is a cardboard depiction rather than a physical person in the room, so no physical people are present.A small home shrine corner with an oil-lit altar. A large life-size cutout of a smiling figure in a red-maroon turban and maroon robes sits cross-legged, one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a trident, wearing rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. A handwritten paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall beside it. Below, a golden yantra plate, brass and white figurines including a white Ganesha, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass tray with offerings, and small tealight candles sit on an orange cloth-draped table. A framed golden deity murti hangs above, and a red-draped deity bust stands to the right by a window with string lights.2024-10-11A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha mala stands seated in a corner shrine. He wears white flower garlands, holds a trident in one hand and raises the other in blessing. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. In front of the cutout is a yellow yantra plate, brass figures, a white marble Ganesha, a golden Sri Yantra, a brass tray with flowers and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum on an orange cloth. A deity framed in gold hangs on the wall, and a copper yantra plate sits beside it. The cutout is a depiction of a printed photograph, so it counts as a depiction candidate with visible cues: red turban, rudraksha, garlands, and trident. Two people are not visible.2024-01-09A corner shrine arranged with a life-size cutout or printed image of a seated man in a red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. A handwritten pink sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall beside a framed Hindu deity print and a bronze-framed yantra. Before the figure sits a golden sri yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, brass deity figures, a golden temple-shaped vessel and a brass tray of bananas, an orange, coins, kumkum and a red powder bowl, with lit tealight candles on an orange cloth. No living people are visible.2024-03-11A small home shrine corner with a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-maroon dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a silver trident in one hand and raising the other in a blessing gesture; the cutout is seated cross-legged on a red-orange draped table. The image is a photo, not a person in the scene. In front of the cutout is a gold framed yantra, a brass kalasha-style pot, a white Ganesha figurine on the left, brass figures, a bell, lamps, a brass plate holding money and offerings, and a red cloth. Above, a framed gold-embroidered deity painting hangs on the wall beside a sign reading 'KAILASA SAN DIEGO' in pink marker. String lights hang by a window on the right.A corner altar set up in a room with a window with white blinds. At the centre is a large cut-out or printed figure of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, holding a golden trident and raising one hand in blessing; it is a depiction, not a physical person. Below and around it stand a white marble Ganesha statue, gold figurines, a golden yantra plate, a golden Sri Yantra tray, a dark statue of a deity in a red draped garment, a brass plate with bangles, rudraksha malas, money and oil lamps, and a bowl of red powder. A handwritten pink-lettered sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Framed religious pictures hang above.A seated, smiling figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange robes sits cross-legged in a corner shrine, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident adorned with a pink flower. He wears a long rudraksha mala, white-and-pink flower garlands and a red tilak on the forehead. Before him is a golden yantra-style plate, flanked by small golden deity figures, a white Ganesha statue, brass bells, a brass thali with currency, flowers and lamps, and oil lamps on an orange cloth. A framed gold-embroidered deity image hangs on the wall beside a handwritten paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO, with string lights along the window.2024-06-12A small home shrine in a corner beside a window with white blinds. Seated at the centre is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in a red turban and red-orange robe, with rudraksha malas, white flower garlands, red bangles and a trident held in one hand, the other hand raised in blessing. A handwritten pink sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Below the cutout are a gold sri yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, small brass deity figures, a golden kalasha-shaped base, and a brass thali holding malas, coins, bells and a small lamp, with a bowl of red kumkum. An orange cloth covers the altar. A framed Tirupati-style deity painting hangs on the upper left, and a framed yantra on the wall above the figure.A corner shrine in a room with a white wall and a window with blinds. On the wall above is a framed gold-and-black temple-style painting of a deity and a framed wooden-panel picture. A handwritten paper sign on the wall reads "KAILASA SAN DIEGO". Centrally is a life-size cutout standing figure of a smiling man in a red turban with a vertical tilak, a red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. Its lower body is seated with crossed legs before a gold Sri Yantra plate. Below is an orange-draped wooden table with a white marble Ganesha, gold figurines, a golden temple-shaped object, a brass bell, a brass plate of rudraksha malas, coins and small items, a bowl of red kumkum, lit oil lamps and a dark Shiva lingam with a red-garbed figure beside it. A printed portrait and standing figure appear as depictions, not physical people.2024-06-11A corner altar set up in a room with cream walls and white window blinds. Seated at the centre is a large cardboard or printed life-size cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and a white flower garland, holding a trident in one hand and raising the other palm in greeting. Its clothing is printed red and maroon. Around it are a gold framed yantra, a white marble Ganesha statue, a gold temple-shaped object, a black Shiva bust draped in red, a tray of cash, rudraksha, kumkum and vibhuti, and a red-and-gold deity framed on the wall above. A handwritten pink paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Visible people: none physically present.