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A photograph of a home shrine decorated for navaratri worship. Centre is a gilded arched shrine holding a small deity murti with pink flowers and a garland, flanked by miniature figures. Left, a large printed photograph shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, raising his hands in blessing; the figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Behind, a yellow niche holds a golden arch with marigold and red rose garlands, a deity figure, a framed image of Shiva and Parvati, and a framed image of Lakshmi on a lotus. Right, a Ganesha murti in yellow cloth and jewellery. In front are a brass tray of purple and yellow flowers, a lit incense stick, a purple lotus, and potted white orchids and a plant. No people are physically present.

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A home shrine arranged for a ritual with a yellow arched alcove hung with a garland of yellow and red marigolds. Gold-framed deity murtis stand on woven wicker pedestals, with a brass ganesha figure to the right, a small Shiva-Parvati picture and a Lakshmi picture on the back wall, and a brass tray of pink and yellow flowers on the left. Oil lamps and a lotus-shaped offering sit on a white plate in the foreground. A life-size printed photograph of a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and garlands sits at the left, his palms raised; the figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no caption is visible. Batik banners in red, green and blue hang on either side. No physical people are present.2026-10-10A home shrine arrangement with a life-size printed photograph of a man in a maroon turban, pink robes and rudraksha malas, seated with raised palms, placed to the left of the altar. The printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. The centre holds a gold arched niche with a framed picture and a deity murti, flanked by flower garlands of marigolds and roses. A large yellow-and-gold ganesha figure with a flower garland stands at right, and a Nataraja bronze with a fiery arch appears on the upper shelf. Trays of flowers, brass vessels and a lit brass oil lamp sit on the wooden table in front, with orange-robed figurines arranged on a floral rangoli. The photograph shows no physical people.2026-10-12A home shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait on the left of a smiling man in a maroon turban, pink-red robes, layered flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled as a printed photo and not a physical person. The central golden arch frames a deity murti decorated with flowers, with a brass figure of a seated deity in front and a shelf of brass statues including a dancing Shiva form. Offerings on a brass tray include fruit, flowers, cashews and a small oil lamp, and an oil lamp burns on a colourful marigold-and-white floral rangoli at the lower right. A Ganesha figure in yellow garments with a garland stands at the right, and a potted plant and white orchids decorate the floor. No physical people are visible.2026-10-12KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/12/00212021-06-12 +1 copiesKAILASA ESSEX, UK on 7/17/20212021-07-17KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/5/20212021-01-05 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/15/20212021-07-15 +1 copiesIndoor 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.2026-01-11KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/12/20212021-07-12A photograph of a home shrine with a golden arched frame draped in green vine garlands. At its centre stands a brass deity murti in an orange and gold cloth, adorned with a multicoloured flower garland and a jewelled peacock-feather crown ornament. Smaller brass figures in orange cloth flank it on a woven wicker platform. In front sits a brass seated deity murti with a rudraksha mala and a trident-like staff, beside a blue lotus-leaf flower decoration, a brass oil lamp with lit incense, and a white figurine on a patterned plate. A small printed picture of several deities is tucked behind the smaller figures.2026-10-12Photo of a home temple altar draped in orange cloth. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a smiling bearded man wearing a red-brown turban, a red-brown robe, rudraksha mala beads and ornate gold necklaces, with one hand raised. Gold-toned peetha-style backdrop frames the altar. In front, a brass Ganesha murti is decorated with pink and white flowers, a brass tray holds yellow turmeric-tinted water and scattered petals, and a large pink hibiscus lies on the tray. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and rudraksha malas hang around the portrait area and a small framed temple picture. Brass puja vessels and a small bell sit at the left edge.2021-06-22KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/22/20202020-12-22 +1 copies