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A photograph of a puja altar set up in a white wooden-walled room. Centre stage, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a garland of orange and white flowers holds a trident; this central figure is a statue or doll-like image rather than a physical person. To the left stands a life-size figure in a gold shawl, red-brown garland and red-orange turban, also a statue. A framed print on the right shows a figure with a trident, and a red-and-gold silk backdrop hangs behind. The altar table is covered in red cloth with an oil lamp burning, brass vessels, baskets of yellow and red flowers, a coconut, banana and orange fruit, and green leaves. A paper placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No physical people are visible.

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A worship altar set up indoors against white shiplap walls with a yellow and maroon curtain behind it. Centrally placed is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and marigold garland; he holds a trident. Beside him stands a small figure in a magenta dress and a dark-haired doll-like figure in a gold outfit. To the right hangs a framed poster of a standing figure holding a trident. A brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha and offering dishes, with baskets of yellow and red flowers, fruits, a coconut and tropical leaves on a red tablecloth. A white card reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-08-25Photo of an altar display set up for daily worship at a KAILASA centre. Centre of the scene is a large printed figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and tilak, holding a golden trident, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and white flowers. In front stands a small figurine of a doll-like deity in a magenta and gold sari, plus a figure in gold brocade. Behind hang yellow and maroon drapes. A framed photograph on the right shows a man with a trident in a sleeveless outfit. A red-draped table holds a brass oil lamp burning, a brass kalasha, baskets of yellow and red flowers, a coconut, bananas, mangoes and small brass dishes with vibhuti and kumkum. A white placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2024-08-25A photograph of a puja altar set up indoors against white wooden panelling and a gold curtain. Two large printed portraits flank the altar: on the left, a smiling figure in red-orange robes with a red turban and a garland of flowers, seated in meditation; on the right, a framed image of a standing figure in red dhoti holding a trident. At the centre stands a deity murti with a trident and a garland, beside a sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. The altar holds baskets of red flowers and petals, brass bowls of food offerings, banana leaves, fruit, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha, a coconut, and a blue book. No people are physically present.2024-08-07A photograph of a devotional altar display with no people present. Center: a seated figure statue in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing orange and maroon marigold garlands, holding a trident, flanked by a standing figure in orange draped clothing and a small deity-like figure. Left: a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a red-maroon garland, seated with hands folded. Upper right: a framed photo of a man in saffron clothing holding a trident. Offerings on a red cloth in front include pineapples, bananas, a yellow sweet, red kumkum powder, flower petals, oil lamps on a brass tray, betel-like leaves and a kalasha with marigold garlands. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Potted palms and gold drapery frame the altar.2025-12-02Indoor shrine display with a red altar cloth and a gold draped backdrop. In the center sits a seated figure in an orange-red turban, marigold and white garlands and ornate red-and-gold clothing, on a small pedestal with a red-and-pink silk mat; this appears to be a statue or doll rather than a living person. To the left, a figure in an orange turban, marigold and yellow garlands and rudraksha beads sits in white clothing, possibly a printed image or statue. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel, basket of rose petals, a coconut, and a blue book. A framed photo of a mountain and lake and a framed painting of a standing trident-bearing figure in dhoti hang behind. A gold sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a placard of text sits to the right beside a shelf of small deity figures and a garlanded statue.2026-02-20A ritual shrine set up in a wooden-walled room. Two figures sit behind tables draped in gold cloth, both wearing orange-red turbans and marigold garlands; the central figure wears a white garment and a red-and-gold cloth, with a yellow-and-white garland and red-and-gold drapery. The left figure wears a white garment and orange-red turban with yellow and dark garlands. The seated figures appear to be statues or sculpted murtis rather than living people. Flanking them: a framed photo of a mountain above a lake, and a framed print of a standing figure in orange-red dress holding a trident, with a garland-draped metal idol on a shelf to the right. Before the central figure sits a red-draped table with a coconut dressed in a pink cloth and marigold garland, a plate of red flower petals, a bowl of fruit, betel leaves and a blue booklet. A gold easel sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the left table.2026-02-20A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room at the KAILASA Guadeloupe Goyave centre. Two life-size figures in orange turbans, blue shawls and flower garlands flank the central figure, which appears to be a statue or portrait rather than a living person. Between them stands a small deity murti dressed in colourful garments, and a framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A red-draped table holds brass oil lamps, a plate of pink flower petals, betel leaves, fruit, a conch and a kalasha-like vessel. On the wall, a framed poster shows a standing figure with a trident, and a mountain landscape hangs above the altar. No living people are visible.2026-03-23Indoor altar display in a wooden-walled room with draped curtains in maroon and gold. Center is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala, and white flower garland, holding a trident-like staff; a second painted or printed figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the framed picture at upper right holding a trident. Flanking the central figure are two decorated dolls: one in gold brocade and one in magenta with gold trim, both with ornaments. A tray holds red flowers and brass cups, and a basket of oranges and bananas sits in front. A small book titled Living Enlightenment rests on an easel at left. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a Nataraja bronze figure and small statues stand at right. No people are physically present.2024-07-08A photograph of a ritual offering table set up before life-size printed cutouts of a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident. A silver-trimmed printed sign and a banner read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Two pink-draped figurines of a deity pair stand in the centre, with a brass plate of flower petals. The red-covered table holds baskets of marigold and red petals, bananas, oranges, lemons, mangoes, coconut pieces, betel leaves, kumkum, a tray of mixed fruits, and a blue vase with a coconut. The left cutout wears a gold shawl and rudraksha mala beside a small table with gold-draped framed photographs and small brass figures. No physical people are visible.2024-12-05A devotional altar display in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cutout or portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and saffron robe, with white and rudraksha malas and a gold trident, labelled on a sign beside it as KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Beside him stands a figurine of a child-like deity in pink embellished dress with silver jewellery and a gold crown. Offerings in front include a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves, bowls of white granules, fruits such as oranges, bananas and mangoes, pink and white flower petals in a brass plate, and a basket of marigold petals. A white conch shell stands on the left. No people are visible.2024-12-05An altar display arranged for puja with no living people visible. Two large printed portraits of a smiling figure in saffron turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala stand on either side of a central altar, which holds a small deity murti with a trident, a figure in pink and gold dress, and a standing devotional figure. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. On the draped table are a coconut wrapped in a green cloth with red flowers, mango, pears, bananas, grapes, an orange and other fruit on brass and clay plates, scattered red and white flowers, and a brass plate with a kalasha-like vessel. A framed photograph and a bronze Nataraja figure appear at the right edge.2024-08-16A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room with white painted walls and a yellow curtain backdrop. Two life-size figures are shown in orange and saffron clothing with red and orange turbans and floral garlands, one seated on the left and one central figure holding a trident, beside a small green-clad figure pair on a pedestal labelled GRATITUDE. A framed photograph on the right shows a standing figure in orange clothing holding a trident. The altar holds brass oil lamps, a lit flame, bowls of fruit including mangoes, bananas and oranges, a betel leaf, marigolds, pink petals, a conch shell, a kalasha, and a shivling with a trident-shaped element. No living people are visible.2025-06-30