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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a KAILASA centre. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border sits on an orange cushion at left, pouring from a brass vessel over a large steel bowl on a white table. Behind him a framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban, orange sari-like robe, marigold and white garlands and rudraksha mala stands on a draped stage with a white and gold cloth backdrop, flanked by potted tropical plants. A pink-clad doll-like figure and a brass lamp stand on the table, with steel bowls of milk, honey, ghee and other liquids, a brass plate with lit oil lamps and a basket of red flower petals in front.

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Photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an altar in the KAILASA Goyave center. A hand pours liquid from a steel bowl over a small bronze deity murti set on a steel basin with a wooden base. Behind it stands a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, with a small red tilak on his forehead; the portrait is an image, not a physical person, and a printed caption is not legible. Beside the altar stands a doll in a magenta and gold dress with ornaments. Brass oil lamps, a brass aarti plate with lit wicks, a basket of red flower petals, and bowls of yellow and orange liquid sit on a white embroidered cloth. A paper sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Curtains of orange and gold frame the scene. No physical people other than a partly visible hand are shown.2024-08-25A photograph of a shirtless man with short greying hair and white ash markings on his shoulders and arm, seated on a red cloth and seen in profile. He wears a white dhoti with a red lower garment and holds half of a fresh coconut over a ritual setup. In front of him are brass and steel vessels, a red-stained plate, a lit oil lamp, a metal bowl, banana fruit, and several coconuts with leaves set on red-netted pots. Behind him stands a yellow sign reading KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE, with orange heliconia, white ginger flowers and palm fronds. A small deity murti with a decorated headdress stands on a shelf at the upper left. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style offering in a temple setting.2026-02-15A shirtless, shaved-headed man in a red and purple-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug on green artificial turf in an open-air shrine area. A large metal oil lamp and a silver puja plate with small cups sit before him, and fruits, bananas, grapes, mangoes and oranges are arranged on white cloth in the foreground. Behind him a red-draped altar holds a kalasha pot with a coconut on top, deity murti, brass oil lamps and red and white flowers, with yellow curtains behind. Tropical plants and a woven red-and-white wall hanging surround the scene. Visible people are the seated priest and partially visible hands and feet at the edges.2024-07-09A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered shawl sits at a homa fire pit, pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. The fire pit is a raised earthen platform with a bowl and burning flames. Behind the fire, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala, with a garland of white and red flowers, set among banana leaves. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a broom of grass sit nearby, and a blue-clad statue stands in the background.2009-05-28A photograph of a ritual puja set up on a red cloth floor against a deep red backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow head cloth kneels at the front, tending a brass vessel and offerings. Brass plates hold banana leaves with rice, sweets, and fruit, alongside small brass bowls, a brass kalasha, and oil lamps. Marigold garlands hang on brass pots, and incense sticks stand in the foreground. Behind him a second person in pink clothing and a red head wrap, wearing a marigold garland, sits smiling on a low platform. An orange and multicolour painted cloth hangs on the right. Ritual setup consistent with an abhishekam or puja.A photograph of a puja at a home shrine. A shirtless man with short grey hair sits cross-legged on a red and cream patterned mat, wearing a red dhoti with a striped border and holding a small ritual item toward a lit brass lamp. In front of him stands a copper kalasha pot, brass oil lamps, small deity murtis, white and pink flowers, red ginger blossoms, a steel plate of green leaves, a bottle, and a bowl of grapes, bananas, oranges and mangoes on the floor. Yellow curtains and a white cloth cover the altar table. Part of another person's arm and hand is visible at the lower left edge.2024-07-09A seated priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white turban performs a puja on a red cloth. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and bare-chested, with white markings on his arm and shoulder, and handles a brass vessel among brass plates, bowls of green leaves, limes, flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a life-size cutout of a smiling woman in a pink sari and red turban, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, labelled with no readable text. A lit oil lamp sits at lower right beside shells and a small brass shrine piece.A shirtless priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a yellow border kneels on a red cloth, performing a puja with brass vessels, bowls of flowers, fruit, turmeric, kumkum and rice, and a lit oil lamp. He wears a rudraksha mala and white ash marks on his arms. Behind him, a cardboard-style cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban and pink garment sits on a red-and-gold throne draped with red and yellow flower garlands, in front of a red wall. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder, and a pink silk cloth lies to the right.A bare-chested older man with grey moustache and a sacred thread over his shoulder, wearing a white dhoti, leans over a white-tiled shrine table lit with oil lamps and offerings. He holds a small lamp or incense near the plates of food and sweets. The shrine holds golden and brass deity murtis, marigold and rose garlands, and steel bowls. Beside it, a framed portrait of a turbaned, bearded man in a red robe, pearl necklace and gold jewellery, hands folded, is on a yellow wall. The scene suggests a daily puja with alankar and neivedyam offerings. No a person candidate is present in person; the framed portrait is a depiction with uncertain identity, so the field is left as depiction.2021-06-19A priest in bare-chested, pale saffron-white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at a shrine table, extending his right hand toward an offering, appearing to perform a puja. The shrine is set against a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under blue sky. On the altar are brass plates with fruit, mangoes, flower petals, a brass bowl, a garland-draped seated figure of a man in blue and orange robes with a turban, framed photographs, a small deity image in a glowing frame, and a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. The walls are yellow and the floor is terrazzo.A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and white floor tiles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border and white sacred ash lines on his body, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands bent over an altar performing worship with his hands. The altar holds a framed painted figure of a seated man with long hair and a crown-like headdress, several small deity murtis, a brass lamp with a lit flame, brass plates, small bowls and marigold garlands in red and yellow. Decorative paper diyas are stuck to the ornate arch behind the altar.2021-06-28KAILASA KULIM, MALAYSIA on 6/18/20212021-06-18