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A photograph of a home altar display in a bright room with cream curtains and potted palms. Behind the table, a framed photo shows a mountain above a lake. Dominating the centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak, a teal shawl with gold border, and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, holding a trident. In front of it stand a green sequined deity murti in a matching green gown with gold necklaces, beside a green-draped cloth figure with gold jewellery. A brass tray holds red bougainvillea petals, two oil lamps and white flowers, with a small bowl of offerings nearby. A wooden sign reading GRATITU is partly visible. No physical people are present.

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Indoor altar display in a wooden-walled room with gold-sheer curtains. Center: a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, red-and-white garland and green-and-gold robe, seated behind two green-sequined deity murtis (figures in green sequined dresses with gold jewellery). A tray of pink flowers with brass items sits in front. Left: a framed photo of a mountain above a lake. Right: a framed photo of a bare-chested man with long hair, rudraksha-style beads and a trident, standing. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE on an easel, and potted palms surround the altar. The printed portrait is not a physical person, so no people are physically present.2026-01-18Indoor shrine table in a wooden room with a yellow curtain backdrop. A large printed standing figure of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, with a vertical tilak, orange and white marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident; this is a printed image, not a physical person, and a sign on the table reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Two green sequined deity murtis in ornate silver jewellery stand on a grey platform, one a Shiva-form with a crown and the other a goddess-form, with a small photo of a mountain, brass bowls and a wooden sign reading GRATITUDE. In the foreground a brass tray holds red bougainvillea petals and brass items with rounded tops. No physical people are present.2025-06-29A photograph of an altar display at the KAILASA Goyave Guadeloupe centre. A large life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, with a red tilak, holds a trident and a small ritual vessel; he wears a green sequined garment, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him stands a white doll-like figure of a goddess in a purple satin skirt and green blouse with silver jewellery and a tiara. A framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Yellow hibiscus flowers surround the table, and a brass tray of pink and white flower petals with small oil lamps sits in the foreground beneath a sign reading GRATITUDE. A framed mountain-and-lake landscape hangs behind, with gold curtains and potted plants.2026-02-08A photograph of a ritual display with no living people visible. A large printed backdrop shows a mountain above a lake. In front stands a standing printed or cut-out figure of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a tilak on the forehead, a white and gold-bead garland, a maroon shawl and a saffron cloth, holding a trident. Beside it is a standing deity murti in a blue satin skirt with gold trim and a jeweled necklace, one hand raised. A brass tray of pink and purple bougainvillea petals sits on a white-draped table, with a basket of white flowers at left, and a small blue-clad figure and flower garlands in the foreground. Potted plants and gold curtains frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears only as the printed or depicted figure with a turban, tilak, trident and shawl, not as a living person in the room.2026-01-22A photograph of a temple-style altar display on a draped table. Central figure is a life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a red tilak, holding a trident and wearing yellow and white marigold garlands; the figure is printed, not a physical person. Beside him sits a seated female-form deity murti in a brown satin gown with a gold-bordered sash, jewelled necklace and dark hair bun. Gold-embroidered cloths, potted palms and a wooden vase frame the setup. A tall framed photo behind shows a mountain above a lake. In front, a brass tray holds red flower petals, small brass lamp-like forms and gold ribbon, and a wooden sign reads GRATITUDE. No physical people are visible.2026-01-19A table altar arrangement in a decorated room with gold-threaded curtains and potted palms. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red tilak, holding a silver trident, draped in orange-red cloth and wearing orange and yellow marigold garlands; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. In front stand two silver deity murtis dressed in pink brocade gowns with silver and gold necklaces, one with a red gem pendant, with marigold and orange flower garlands around them. A brass plate of lavender bougainvillea petals with small brass lamps sits in the foreground. No physical people are present.2026-01-17A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden-walled room. Above it hangs a large framed printed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a maroon shawl, a garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident, in front of a mountain and lake landscape. Gold-patterned curtains and potted green plants flank the altar. In the centre stand two dolls dressed in turquoise sequined gowns with silver jewellery, and a small wooden board reads GRATITUDE. A framed sign and a small photo sit to the right, and a brass tray of pink flower petals with oil lamps lies in front. No living people are visible.2026-02-10A photograph of a devotional altar display with a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak, a light blue shawl and a garland of red and white flowers with rudraksha beads, holding a trident and a vessel, set against a mountain landscape backdrop. Two figures in shimmering royal blue draped garments with gold trim stand on a grey platform in front, one holding a small pot, and a wooden or cardboard placard reading GRATITUDE sits on the platform. To the right, a framed gold placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A large brass tray of red and pink bougainvillea petals and small brass lamps rests in the foreground, with white flowers in a basket at left and plants around the table. No physical people are present.2026-02-09A photograph of a decorated worship altar draped in red curtains with palm fronds. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a golden trident; this is a portrait, not a physical person. In front, a golden-skinned metal deity murti with a black updo and pink-and-gold sari stands beside a second pink-draped figure seated on a white platform. A wooden 'GRATITUDE' sign, a small golden figure, a framed mountain photo and a sign reading 'KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE' surround the altar. A brass tray in the foreground holds red bougainvillea petals, white flowers and two brass lamps.2025-03-17A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a draped altar table. Behind it, a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a green lime garland with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, holding a golden trident, seated in a lotus-like pose; this printed portrait is not a physical person. In front, a small brass-coloured deity murti with black hair, a green choli and orange sari, decorated with a yellow marigold and white flower garland, stands beside a second orange-draped object with a white and red flower garland. A golden banner-style sign reading GRATITU is partly visible. Gold-embroidered white altar cloth, brass bowls, potted palm leaves and gold curtains surround the arrangement. No people are physically present in the frame.2025-12-11A photograph of a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and layered yellow and white flower garlands, holding a trident, with a red bindi. He is seated beside a bronze-coloured statue of a goddess wearing a dark purple satin dress with gold border, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and an elaborate dark hair bun, holding a lamp-like object. Both sit on a table draped with white and gold embroidered cloth. Below them, large wooden letters spell GRATITUDE on a red base. Behind them hangs a framed photograph of a mountain above a lake with trees, flanked by gold-shimmer curtains and potted palms.2026-01-19A devotional altar arrangement set up as a photograph, with no physical people visible. Centre-back is a large cutout portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, holding a golden trident. Beside it stands a figure in a magenta silk dress with gold embroidery and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-brown robed figure, with a small bronze deity murti in the middle on a grey plinth. A framed book cover titled Living Enlightenment sits at left on an easel with a photo of a smiling woman. A placard at right reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A golden-letter GRATITUDE sign sits on the table, with red ixora flowers scattered around. In the foreground a brass tray holds a pair of gold sandals with red flowers piled on them, on a gold cloth.2024-08-15