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A photograph of a seated statue or murti placed on an altar draped with a gold-and-red brocade cloth. The figure wears a red-orange turban, orange robes, and multiple garlands of white and orange flowers with rudraksha-style beads around the neck. Flower arrangements and flower offerings in orange and red surround the altar base, and two tall poles with orange-and-green patterned banners stand on either side against a white wall. A small sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. No living people are visible.

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A photo of a seated statue or murti dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a tilak, wearing layered gold and flower garlands, bangles and a pendant. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat behind a low table draped in gold-patterned cloth, with fruit trays, small bowls of offerings, flower garlands and a bouquet of orange roses in vases. Two tall poles with red, green and orange banners printed with elephants flank the figure. A small white sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a live person.2024-11-10A small shrine set against a plain white wall in a room with wooden floors. Behind a table draped in gold-bordered red brocade stands a large printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in a red turban and red robe, wearing layered garlands; the figure appears to be a printed portrait rather than a physical person. In front of it sit small red-and-gold deity murti figures, a red garland, yellow flowers, pink roses in a vase, and a tray with a garland and lamps. Two tall flag poles with ornamental banners in red, green, orange and blue with elephant motifs flank the shrine, with a maroon flag hanging between them. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA.2024-08-09A photograph of a seated life-size figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes, wearing layered red and white beaded garlands, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure is a statue or murti rather than a living person, placed on a draped golden-red table with a small brass idol, red flower garlands on two side figures, a tray of marigold garlands, rose petals and three brass bowls. Maroon and saffron flags with elephant motifs stand on either side. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall.A photograph of a home shrine with a seated statue of a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, adorned with yellow and multicolored marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, one hand resting on a small pedestal. Two small figurines in blue and gold clothing sit in front, one with a red-and-gold crown, surrounded by scattered white petals. A framed printed portrait of a similar robed figure with a garland stands to the right beside white roses in a vase. Above is a maroon banner printed with a recumbent Nandi bull and a seated deity under a multi-headed canopy. A white card reads KAILASA GENEVA, and two ornate garlanded wooden sandals or padukas sit on a gold brocade cloth. Colourful patterned fabric hangings flank the scene.2024-06-11A seated figure in an ornate shrine display stands against a white wall, flanked by two tall flag poles with orange, green and maroon fabric. The central figure wears a tall orange-and-red turban with a gold emblem, red and orange robes, layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armbands. This is a statue or painted depiction rather than a living person. On the table in front are two small red-clad deity murtis, yellow flower petals scattered on a gold-patterned cloth, and a red-and-orange flower arrangement on a small wooden stand. A green-leaved floral arrangement sits in a glass vase, and a framed photo with a garland is at the right. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA.2024-10-11A decorated altar room with a large statue of a bearded figure seated in meditation pose, wearing an orange-red turban with a tilak, layered gold and red-orange flower garlands, and gold ornaments, with raised hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the statue are smaller deity figures and a vase of red roses. Two maroon-and-gold flags with a sacred bull and a temple motif hang on the wall, and striped kaleidoscopic banners stand on either side. A brass aarti tray and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth, and a red-draped table holds fruit, a coconut, a pomegranate, sweets, small clay diyas and bowls of offerings. No people are visible.2024-10-31Shrine arrangement in a white-walled room labelled by a paper sign reading "KAILASA GENEVA". Centre is a large life-size figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak, orange robes, gold armband and bangles, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, seated in a raised position with one hand raised in blessing. Two dark-red and gold flags hang behind, one showing a Nandi bull and a seated deity under a cobra hood. Before the figure stand small decorated deity murtis, a blue-robed figure and a figure in golden attire with flower garlands. A framed photo of a seated figure in a garland sits to the right. Offerings include bowls of sliced apple, orange and white sweets, a vase of white roses, and a tray of marigold garlands around two gold-coloured murtis. The scene shows no physical people.2024-05-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling man with a thick beard, wearing an orange-red turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; this figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front, three small metal deity murtis sit on red wooden pedestals, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink and yellow blossoms. To the right, a red cloth holds a shrine with a carved wooden structure and marigold garlands. Red drapes frame the left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2024-06-30A shrine corner with a life-sized seated statue of a saint in an orange-red turban marked with a tilak, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, gold jewellery and bangles, and a saffron-toned robe. Beside it stand two small gilded deity figures in flower garlands, and a large dark stone or ceremonial object lies on a red-and-gold tray wrapped in a red-and-orange flower garland, with scattered rose petals on the table. A maroon flag shows a seated white bull, Nandi, and a temple shrine. A framed photo of a seated figure with white flowers sits on the right, a white orchid in a yellow pot stands nearby, and a white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Colourful embroidered banners hang on both sides.2024-03-11A cardboard cutout or printed standee of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white ornament and orange-red robes is seated against a white wall, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-and-gold beads. The figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it, on a gold-patterned cloth-covered table, stand small brass deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by scattered yellow marigold petals. Three steel bowls hold cut fruit, and to the right is a vase pair of orange and pink roses and a platter with a pair of wooden padukas or sandals strung with orange-and-red marigold garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A striped orange, green and white banner hangs at the left edge.2024-11-10A photograph of a shrine set against a plain white wall. Centre, a large life-size figure seated in a meditation pose wears a rust-orange turban with a white tilak, an orange-red dhoti-style robe, layered flower garlands in yellow and pink, and a gold necklace; this is a statue, not a living person. Two gold-coloured deity murtis stand on the altar in front of it, a standing deity murti with red and gold garments and a single deity murti in red-gold robes flanked by others. On the right, a framed printed image shows a seated figure with a flower garland. A brown flag with a Nandi bull and a temple-shrine motif hangs behind, and gold-tasselled banners in green, orange and red with elephant patterns frame the scene. A small white placard reads KAILASA GENEVA. The altar is draped in gold-patterned brocade with a flower-garland offering and a small model of a temple on the right.2024-03-11A shrine on a gold-brocade covered altar against a white wall. Central is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a tilak, wearing layered rudraksha and bead malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and gold bangles, raising one hand in blessing; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. In front sit small gold-toned murti figures in orange and yellow garments with orange-and-red floral garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis in pink and red garlands. A brass bowl sits on the altar. On the right, a tray of flower garlands and ritual items rests on a maroon cushion. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA beside the portrait, and small flags stand at the right edge.2024-12-07