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A photo of a home shrine room with red and orange cloth-covered altars. On the left, a seated figure in a red turban, red robe and yellow-and-orange marigold garland sits on a red-draped platform, one hand raised in blessing, beside a brass plate of marigolds and a brass lamp. A printed sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is pinned to the wall. On the right, a wooden shelf displays bronze deity statues including a Shiva figure with trident, a Ganesha murti, and other figures, with fruit, coconut and yellow flowers on a red-draped table in front. Framed religious pictures hang on the wall between two window blinds.

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Indoor shrine room photographed in daylight, with two windows covered by white blinds and a view of green trees outside. On the left, a large seated statue wearing a red turban, red robes, and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds sits on a red-and-orange draped platform with fruit, a yellow cloth, and brass puja items; a framed sign reading part of "...ASA...IEGO" is at the edge. A framed Tirupati-style deity image hangs on the wall to the left. On a red-draped wooden shelf in the centre are many metal and stone deity murtis, including a white Ganesha, bronze figures with trident and cobra motifs, bananas, apples, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offering plates. Stacked books, boxes and a plastic bag sit on the lower shelves and to the right. Small framed artwork of a saffron-robed figure hangs between the windows. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine room with a seated life-size figure on the left wearing a white turban, red-orange robe, and rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing; it is a statue or depiction, not a living person. Seated before it on a yellow-draped table are fruits, bananas, flowers, a gold yantra plate and a white Ganesha figure. Along the right, a wooden shelf holds bronze and brass deity murtis including Shiva with trident, Ganesha, and multi-armed forms on a red-draped top surface. A coconut sits on a red cloth-covered stool near a steel tray of oil lamps and offerings. Framed devotional art hangs on the wall, and a sign partly reads KAILASA DIEGO.A photograph of a small home altar room with two windows fitted with white blinds. On the left, a seated figure in a red-orange robe with a white turban and rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing beside a sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO; this figure appears to be a life-sized statue or painted figure rather than a living person. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall above, and a yellow-draped table holds bananas, apples, sweets and an offering plate. On the right, a pink-draped wooden shelf displays golden and white statues of Ganesha, a multi-armed golden deity seated on a throne, a Krishna-like figure, and a dark green standing figure holding a trident, with bananas, kumkum, brass cups and offering vessels arranged in front. Shelves below hold assorted items and boxes.2024-04-04A small home shrine room with a seated figure in a red-orange robe and white turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing, seated beside a yellow-draped altar. The altar holds a framed gold-toned image, brass and white statuettes, a small Ganesha figure and oil lamps. A wooden shelf to the right displays brass deity figures including Shiva-type and Ganesha forms, yellow bananas, a red cloth and a silver tray, with clutter of books and containers below. A framed Tirupati-style deity picture hangs on the wall and a red sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Two laptops sit on a red patterned cloth in the foreground. a person: the seated figure wears a white turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, consistent with a sannyasi presentation, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2024-08-08A home shrine room with a seated figure on the left wearing a white turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robes, raising one hand in blessing; this is a statue-like figure rendered in red and white and is not clearly a living person. Beside him a yellow-draped table holds a brass plate of flowers, a golden Ganesha-style idol, oil lamp, and a steel bowl of food. A wooden shelf with a red cloth holds bronze deity murtis including a Shiva figure with trident and Ganesha, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a vase of purple flowers. Below, a steel thali holds rice, dal and small bowls of food on a red-patterned cloth. Windows with blinds and a framed picture on the wall complete the room.2024-03-08Photograph of a home shrine room with a seated figure in a white turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala, painted or sculpted in a life-size form beside a yellow-draped altar. The figure's raised palm gesture is visible at left. A shelf under the windows holds bronze and resin deity murtis including Shiva with trident, Ganesha, and multi-armed deities, with bananas, a red cloth and brass vessels. Pictures on the walls include a framed painting and a small canvas of a figure holding a staff. Cluttered books and supplies fill the lower shelves, with laptops and small brass lamps on a red-and-white cloth in the foreground. No people are physically present; the seated figure appears to be a depiction.A photograph of a home altar room with red cloths draped over a table lined with brass and stone deity murti, bananas, red apples, a coconut and small brass vessels. A smiling man in a red turban and red clothing, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland and a red tilak, sits behind the altar holding a ceremonial object. A framed golden picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a painted portrait of a standing robed figure hangs nearby, and a handwritten paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bright window blinds and greenery with pink flowers are visible outside.A small room set up as a home shrine with a red-draped wooden shelf of brass and stone deity murti, including a golden Ganesha, a dark bronze standing deity, and a white stone Krishna figure playing a flute. Bananas, metal cups, a brass plate and small bowls of offerings sit on the altar. On the back wall, a framed gold-decorated image of a deity hangs above a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes, with rudraksha beads and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. A painted canvas of a saffron-robed figure with a staff hangs on the right wall, and a low table with plates of fruit and sweets sits at left. No people are present.A small corner room set up as a shrine. A seated figure in red robes and a red turban, with a multicoloured marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, smiles with hands raised in greeting, a figure with long-hanging red garments in a saffron-red setting. A printed paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Nearby on a red-draped table are a brass plate of flowers and bananas, a coconut on a stand, and a framed Venkateswara-style deity image hangs above. Ganesha statues in white and brass, bronze Shiva and deity figures stand on a red-cloth shelf by the window, with steel bowls and offerings. A steel tray with small bowls of food sits on a red cushion in the foreground. a person: the seated figure wears red turban and a marigold garland, matching the page.Indoor home shrine in a corner of a room with beige walls and a window with white blinds. A seated person in a white turban, red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in blessing, sitting behind a yellow-draped altar with bananas, flowers, brass lamps and a framed golden image. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On a wooden shelf to the right stand dark metal statues of Shiva and a companion figure, and a white ganesha murti, with a red cloth and brass vessels. Books, a flower vase and small cups sit on the floor and table in front.A photo of a ritual corner with a red-draped table holding brass and bronze deity figures, including a seated multi-armed brass figure and a standing figure playing a flute, plus silver bowls of food, a coconut, and marigold garlands. A seated person in a red turban and red silk garment, wearing marigold and white flower garlands, sits at the left edge beside a coconut and a red cloth bundle. A framed gilded picture of a deity hangs on the wall, with a painted figure holding a staff on a canvas above. Sunlight comes through venetian blinds.2024-04-07A photograph of a home-style puja room with a red-draped table crowded with brass and metal deity murtis, a white Ganesha figure, bronze Krishna-like and other deity statues, metal bowls of offerings, a bunch of bananas, marigold-type yellow flowers, and brass plates. A seated man in a red turban and red robes with a multicolour marigold garland sits behind the altar, smiling, with a trident-like staff visible near him. A framed gold-toned temple painting of a deity in a decorated arch hangs on the wall, with a small pink painting nearby. A handwritten paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside him. Sunlit window blinds are at right.