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Photo 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.

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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.2024-08-25A 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.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 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.2024-12-05A photograph of a ritual offering display set on a red cloth in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cardboard-style standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident, with two dolls in pink lace dresses beside him. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a placard says GRATITUDE. In front are baskets and bowls of orange and yellow marigold petals, red flower petals, fruits including oranges, lemons, bananas and mangoes, grated carrot, coconut, betel leaves, pink flowers, and a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves. A brass tray with oil lamps sits at the bottom. Potted plants, a golden table and a Nataraja figure are visible. No people are visible.2024-12-05A 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.2024-12-05Photo of a home altar with a brass puja thali holding a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a small brass bell and a small brass vessel, with a basket of red flower petals and an orange fruit nearby. Behind the offerings stands a life-sized cutout or statue of a smiling man in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland of orange and white flowers, holding a trident, beside a figure of a woman in a magenta dress with gold jewellery. A framed photograph on the right shows a man in saffron dhoti holding a staff, and a placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Small bronze Nataraja figure and a book titled Living Enlightenment are also visible. No physical people are present.2024-07-08A 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.2025-06-30A puja altar arranged in a wood-panelled room with red drapes. Two large life-size printed cutout figures stand at the back: on the left, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe seated in lotus pose with a garland; in the centre, a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, holding a trident, wearing a marigold and white garland and rudraksha-style mala, seated with a small deity figure beside it. A framed photograph on the right shows a man in orange with a trident. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a small plaque reads GRATITUDE. The red-draped table holds brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, red rose petals in baskets, citrus fruits, coconut, kumkum and small brass deity figures. A black metal Nataraja figure sits on a side table. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people.2025-01-03Indoor 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.2026-02-20Indoor 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 puja altar set up indoors with a large printed poster of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe, holding a trident, wearing rudraksha beads and a marigold and white flower garland, serving as the central image. Beside it stands a small doll in a magenta gown with a jewelled necklace. A white sign on an easel reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Foreground offerings include a brass plate engraved with Om symbols, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a wicker basket of red ixora flowers and a yellow citrus fruit. A book titled Living Enlightenment sits on an easel at left. No people are visible.2024-09-08