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A photograph of a corner shrine in a room with wooden furniture and a tiled floor. On the left, a life-size printed portrait of a woman in a red embroidered shawl, teal skirt and ornate crown-like headdress, wearing a white and red garland, stands on a brass-trimmed seat behind offerings. Brass lamps, a brass urn, a plate of petals, fruit, sweets and rice sit on a rattan side table. A tall brass oil lamp topped with a rooster stands beside a wooden cabinet, with a sign reading KAILASA KENT UK. Orange roses and a peacock feather decorate the scene. No physical people are present.

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Indoor home shrine corner with a wooden cabinet at right and a brick fireplace edge at far right. On the left stands a cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a maroon garment, wearing a maroon turban with white flowers, a red and white flower garland around the neck, and a cream shawl draped over one arm. The portrait is labelled on a sign reading KAILASA KENT UK. In front are brass oil lamps, a brass thali with flowers and fruit, a small brass tray of offerings, a brass kalasha, a brass lamp stand with a bird figure and beaded mala, and a metal yantra-like sculpture beside a framed deity relief. No physical people are present.Indoor shrine corner in a room with white walls and a vertical blind at the window. On the left, a large printed portrait of a figure seated on a carved wooden throne-like chair, wearing an ornate red and green sash, a red and white floral garland, and a tall decorated crown-like headpiece; it is a depiction, not a physical person. Below it, a small altar table holds brass oil lamps, a plate of white offerings, and small figurines. Tall brass lamp stands flank the altar. On the right, a wooden cabinet holds brass lamps and small statues, and a large brass lamp with a bird finial and a mint-green decorated disc stands in front, with a peacock-feather bundle beside it. A gold sign reads KAILASA KENT UK.A photograph of a home altar setup with a large cutout portrait standing against the wall, showing a smiling figure wearing an ornate purple and gold jeweled crown and a purple shawl over teal garments, draped with red, white and orange garlands and rudraksha beads. In front, a brass oil lamp is lit on a tray, with brass bowls, a golden shrine-shaped sculpture, flower petals, white plumeria flowers, yellow marigolds, peacock feathers, a brass dhol-style drum, a brass Nataraja-style relief plaque and a yellow sign reading KAILASA KENT UK. No people are physically present in the scene.A photograph of a shrine corner set up as an altar. A large printed portrait on the wall above shows a smiling figure with a crown, a rudraksha mala and a long purple shawl over green clothing, garlanded with red, orange and white flower garlands; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. On the altar table below are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass plate of petals and flowers, a golden shri yantra style meru on a red base, a brass bell, a small drum, and peacock feathers. In the foreground, a brass tray holds yellow chrysanthemums, red petals and white plumeria flowers, beside a sign reading KAILASA KENT UK on a yellow plate. No physical people are visible.Indoor shrine corner in a room with a parquet floor. A large cardboard-style cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a teal blue garment and an ornate teal-and-maroon turban, draped with red and white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, stands on a small altar. A printed sign on an easel reads KAILASA KENT UK. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp with a bird finial, brass vessels, white flowers in a vase, a tiered offering dish and a colourful Ganesha wall hanging surround the shrine. No people are physically present.A cut-out printed portrait stands on an altar against a wall, showing a smiling figure in a red and gold turban with a white feather and jewelled ornament, wearing a green brocade shawl over a red sequined wrap, with red and white flower garlands and white plumeria flowers. The portrait is set against an ornate gold-framed backdrop. In front stand brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, a plate of flowers, a small gold temple model, a framed deity picture, and a yellow sign reading KAILASA KENT UK. Brass pedestal stands and a flower-filled tray surround the altar, with a tiled window nearby. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine photograph in a KAILASA Kent UK room. A large printed portrait, framed in ornate gold, shows a smiling person in a maroon and cream turban with white flowers and a purple garment, garlanded with red-orange and white flower malas. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, peacock feather fans, a brass Nataraja plaque, small deity figures and a brass tray with yellow flower petals sit on the altar. A wooden cabinet stands to the right. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA KENT UK. The printed portrait is not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.A shrine corner in a room with a large printed cutout portrait of a seated figure wearing an ornate silver-and-black crown with peacock feathers, a purple shawl, teal garment and multiple red, white and orange flower garlands. The printed portrait is not a physical person. Below it on a gold-trimmed table are oil lamps, brass bowls, a brass Nataraja-style plaque, a gold sri yantra or meru-like pyramid, a brass conch-style horn, a drum with flowers, and peacock feathers. A gold sign reads KAILASA KENT UK, placed above a tray of yellow chrysanthemums and rose petals. White flowers and a brass urn stand nearby, with a purple cloth on a wooden cabinet.A shrine arrangement in an indoor room with a large cutout photograph of a smiling woman in a red-and-maroon turban with gold and jewelled ornaments, wearing a pink-red shawl and multiple garlands of white and red flowers, set against an ornate gold-framed backdrop. A gold placard reads KAILASA KENT UK. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings with flowers and fruit, a small framed deity picture, a crystal sphere, and a red glass candle surround the altar. In the lower right, a glass case holds a gold-covered Venkateswara-style deity murti decorated with red and white garlands. No physical people are visible.A home shrine corner with a cutout or printed portrait of a figure in a tall ornate hat with feathers, wearing a garland of red and white flowers, a purple shawl and teal-green robe, set on an altar with lit oil lamps, flower petals and a brass plate. A woman in a magenta blouse and cream sari with a pink border kneels beside the altar, arranging petals from a brass tray. A tall brass lamp stands in front of a pine cabinet, with a small sign reading KAILASA KENT UK. A gold-framed mirror hangs on the left wall, and a tapestry depicting a colourful deity hangs at the far left. Brass vessels, white flowers in a vase and a small brass stool with a tray complete the scene.A home shrine corner with a large printed portrait of a smiling figure dressed in a red and green silk garment with a red and gold headpiece, multiple red and white beaded garlands, and a gold necklace, set against a gilded chair backdrop. The portrait is a printed picture, not a live person. In front stands a brass table with an oil lamp, a brass plate of flower petals, sweets and offerings, brass pillar candlesticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a basket of fruit including oranges, limes, bananas and apples, and a vase of white roses. A pink flowering plant sits in a metal pot beside a wooden cabinet holding small brass figurines and ritual items. No live people are visible.A shrine arrangement in a room with cream walls and a white window blind. Dominating the back is a large life-size cutout print of a smiling person wearing a turquoise and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, a red bindi, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a turquoise and gold sari draped over a shoulder with a red and white garland. This printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Below it stands a gilded altar table holding a small white marble figure, a brass lamp, a white plate with pink and white flowers, an orange-draped figure, a framed deity picture with a garland, and a golden pyramid-shaped object on a red tray. White flower offerings and a brass tray with white petals sit at the front, and a sign reads KAILASA ... ENT UK.