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A ritual altar photographed indoors at KAILASA Switzerland. Centre is a large embossed copper basin holding three small gold-toned deity murtis, one standing and two flanking figures, used for abhishekam. A yellow sign reads KAILASA SWITZERLAND. Around the altar are pink roses, white roses, tulips, orange flowers, a yellow marigold garland, a gold crown, a bell, a kalasha-style pot and offering plates of yellow rice with nuts, sliced fruit, kiwi, grapes and dates. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated altar in a room, with no people visible. At the centre stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, rudraksha-style beaded mala and layered garlands, draped in a red and gold shawl; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Flanking it are two smaller deity murti figures in orange and gold garlands, and a small golden kalasha-like object sits on the altar. In front, a wooden shrine-like carved piece sits on a red cushion encircled by red and orange marigold garlands, surrounded by pink rose petals, bowls of flowers, a tray of sliced fruit with grapes and kiwi, a plate of yellow rice, and steel bowls of offerings. Pink roses, white roses, yellow tulips and a white orchid decorate the altar, a pearl-and-tassel toran hangs across the table, and a golden sign on the wall reads KAILASA SWITZERLAND. Marigold garlands hang at the sides.A cardboard cutout or printed standee of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white ornament and orange-red robes is seated against a white wall, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-and-gold beads. The figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it, on a gold-patterned cloth-covered table, stand small brass deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by scattered yellow marigold petals. Three steel bowls hold cut fruit, and to the right is a vase pair of orange and pink roses and a platter with a pair of wooden padukas or sandals strung with orange-and-red marigold garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A striped orange, green and white banner hangs at the left edge.2024-11-10A decorated altar room with a large statue of a bearded figure seated in meditation pose, wearing an orange-red turban with a tilak, layered gold and red-orange flower garlands, and gold ornaments, with raised hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the statue are smaller deity figures and a vase of red roses. Two maroon-and-gold flags with a sacred bull and a temple motif hang on the wall, and striped kaleidoscopic banners stand on either side. A brass aarti tray and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth, and a red-draped table holds fruit, a coconut, a pomegranate, sweets, small clay diyas and bowls of offerings. No people are visible.2024-10-31A seated statue of a bearded figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. Flanked by two smaller statues in blue and gold garments with floral garlands. The altar table has a gold brocade cloth and offerings of sliced fruit, white and orange foods in small steel bowls, a white rose arrangement, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. A maroon banner shows a Nandi bull and a deity figure, and a sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA". The figures are statues or printed images, not physical people in the scene.2024-05-11A shrine table draped in red and gold brocade holds a large printed cut-out of a bearded man seated in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, hands raised in blessing, with a sign reading KAILASA GENEVA on the wall beside it. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang across his chest and the printed figure is cut out of paper, not a physical person. In front are two gilded deity murtis dressed in blue and red garments with garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges and lemons, a glass vase of yellow and white flowers, a framed magazine-style photo of the same printed figure, and a small tray with two decorated shivalinga-like objects wrapped in marigolds. Rows of small decorated oil lamps in teal and red sit on the floor cloth in front, and a green and yellow flag hangs at the right edge. No people are physically present.2024-09-11A shrine arrangement against a cream wall shows a life-size cutout-style figure of a seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold emblem, saffron-brown robes, gold armlets and a garland of yellow and white flowers, hands raised in a namaskar-like gesture. In front are brass deity murtis of a standing couple and a female figure, each wearing flower garlands, with white petals scattered on a brocade cloth. 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Offerings include bowls of sliced apple, orange and white sweets, a vase of white roses, and a tray of marigold garlands around two gold-coloured murtis. The scene shows no physical people.2024-05-11A ceremonial offering altar for the Mandagappadi ritual. Centre: a life-size cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes, seated, with a red-and-white flower garland. Since this is a printed depiction, it is labelled as a depiction; the appearance cues of a red-orange turban, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's claim but are not certain, so the figure is described as a printed photograph of a seated figure. Red satin cloth covers the base; pink and white roses and dried pink flowers stand in glass vases. In front: a brass plate with peacock feathers, a small golden deity murti, a red-and-gold figure, a small decorated image, bowls of white rice and sweets, a tray of pears, oranges, lemons, avocado and bananas, and a coconut wrapped in fabric with a jewelled silver necklace. A gold sign reads KAILASA PARIS FRANCE.A shrine table draped in a gold and maroon brocade cloth holds three small golden metal figures of seated deities, each draped with orange and red marigold garlands. Behind them stands a large printed cutout of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a crest, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas and an orange shawl, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA, and a glass vase holds pink and white flowers. In the foreground on a red cloth, two ornate pieces of stone-and-metal wrapped in red and orange garlands are decorated with pink rose petals and a yellow marigold. No people are visible.2024-09-10A photograph of a home shrine set against a white wall. Centre, a life-size cutout or print of a bearded figure wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem and an orange-saffron robe, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold chain. Before it stand small gold-coloured murti figures of deities, one in red and orange garlands, plus a figure in pink and gold. Spread on the table are scattered white petals. A small framed photo of a seated figure in a white garland sits to the right beside a pair of wooden sandals on a marigold garland. A glass vase holds white roses. Above hangs a maroon flag with printed images of a Nandi bull and a seated figure under a canopy. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A golden-brown brocade cloth covers the table. Two decorative fabric banners with elephant and floral prints flank the shrine.2024-04-11A shrine arrangement in front of a white wall. Behind it, a large printed cutout of a bearded man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, with his palm raised in blessing, is shown seated. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Three small golden deity murtis in green and gold garments and garlands stand on a wooden platform, the central one wearing a red crown. Flower garlands in red, white and orange are draped over them, and a vase of roses and carnations stands to the right. A decorated wooden boat-shaped vessel with marigold and red garlands sits at the right edge, with pink petals scattered across the platform. No people are visible.2024-09-10A photograph of a home altar set against a white wall. Behind it stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man with a moustache, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem, a rust-orange robe, gold bangles and layered garlands of orange and red marigolds with white flowers. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the altar table, cloth covered in gold-brown patterns, stand three small gold-toned figurines of deities dressed in red and yellow garments with garlands, flanked by pink and white rose petals scattered on a wooden tray. A vase of pink and white roses stands at right beside a framed printed photograph. At lower right, two carved wooden sandals rest on a brown cloth with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-bead mala. No physical people are visible.2024-10-25