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A woman in a cream sari with a magenta blouse kneels on a checkered wooden floor beside a home shrine, arranging flowers on a brass tray. Behind her a large printed portrait stands on an altar, shown in a dark crown-like headdress, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, wearing a maroon shawl over teal clothing, with lit oil lamps and flower offerings before it. A tall brass lamp stand with a rooster finial and a placard reading KAILASA KENT UK stand to the right beside a wooden cabinet. A tapestry with a colourful deity image hangs on the left wall.

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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 woman in a cream sari with a magenta and pink border sits cross-legged on the floor before a home shrine, palms pressed together in prayer. Behind her, a large cutout portrait labelled with a visible name fragment rests on a gilded throne, draped in a dark purple shawl, a fresh garland of red, orange and white flowers, and a teal garment, wearing a jewelled crown with a feather. Before the portrait sit a lit oil lamp, a brass tray heaped with rose petals and marigolds, a brass kalasha-style vessel, white artificial flowers in a vase, a brass bell and a small pyramid-shaped object on a purple cloth. A framed mirror and a painted tapestry of a deity hang on the walls, and a brass lamp stand stands at the right.A woman in a white sari with a rust-coloured border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a home altar. Behind her, a large cutout portrait labelled with a gold sign reading KAILASA KENT UK shows a smiling figure in a turban with a garland of white flowers and red beads, dressed in teal and saffron, seated on a throne-like frame. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray with rose petals, flowers and a small pyramid-shaped object. A tablet on the cabinet shows a screen, and a tall brass lamp stand with a golden bird finial is at right.A woman in a white sari with a rust-orange blouse stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a small shrine in a room with a wooden cabinet and parquet floor. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled KAILASA KENT UK shows a smiling figure in a deep maroon garment with a red and white flower garland and a maroon turban, set on a gilded chair-like throne flanked by peacock feathers. Brass lamps with a lit oil lamp, a brass tray of rose petals and flowers, and white flowers in a vase sit at the shrine. A framed deity painting with pink and gold colours hangs on the left wall beside an ornate oval mirror.A woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold-bordered blouse and beaded mala sits on the floor at a rattan side table, smiling and placing a small golden shrine model with a red flame on it, beside a brass pot and offerings. Behind her a large framed portrait labelled KAILASA KENT UK on a gold sign shows a smiling person in a blue-purple garment with a red and white garland and a turban-style head covering; a lit oil lamp and peacock feathers stand before it. Brass urns, a tray of petals and fruit, a mirror and a deity figurine complete the shrine corner. The portrait is a printed depiction of a person, and the sign text reads KAILASA KENT UK.A smiling woman in a white saree with a red-and-pink blouse stands at left, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing rudraksha beads and a bindi. Beside her, a large printed portrait on a wooden stand shows a figure in a red turban with white flowers and a feather, wearing a red garment and a marigold and white flower garland, with a cream shawl draped over one arm. Below it stands a brass altar table holding oil lamps with flames, a fruit plate, white flowers, and a small brass Shiva-like figure. Nearby are a brass shrine plate of flower petals, a brass lamp stand, a brass drum, and a small gold yantra on a red base. A tall ornate mirror hangs on the left wall.A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at a shrine draped in maroon velvet, arranging flower petals and offerings on a brass tray set on a small wooden table. Garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers hang around a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, placed on a pink and gold silk cushion. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray in front, with a brass bowl of offerings, a conch shell and a bell nearby, and incense smoke rises. An open book rests beside the shrine. This appears to be a puja at a home or temple altar.2024-08-14A woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari kneels before a shrine at the lower right, pouring or offering flowers from a brass plate. Behind her, a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits in meditation against a rocky backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower strands and set on a magenta and gold draped seat between woven screens. Brass lamps with lit flames, a conch shell, bells, a steel cup, a brass bowl of sweets and an open book sit on a patterned rug. A deity figure with a garland stands at the left edge.2024-08-14A woman in a white saree with a thin red border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a pink blouse, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiling. Beside her a large printed photo cut-out of a figure in a red robe and red turban with white flowers, draped in a cream shawl, wearing a multi-strand garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and pearls, is set on an ornate gold-framed backdrop and a gold table. Offerings on the table include oil lamps, a yellow fruit, flowers and a brass tray with petals. A brass Sri Yantra-style object and a small drum sit on the right, and a gilt-framed mirror hangs on the left wall.A woman in a white sari with a red-and-pink striped blouse stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a beaded mala and bangles, with a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Beside her, a framed photograph of a figure in a maroon-red garment and matching maroon head wrap with a feather and flower adornment stands on a brass pedestal shrine, adorned with layered marigold and white flower garlands; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Before it sit brass oil lamps with lit flames, a banana, flower petals and a brass plate, with a brass Shri Yantra-style object and a brass deity relief nearby. The setting is a home shrine with an ornate mirror, a wooden cabinet and white flowers.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.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.