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A photo of a devotional altar with no people present. A golden metal figure of a standing deity murti wears a red-and-gold headdress, white flower garlands and a pink flower, with one hand raised in blessing. Beside it stands a rusty iron trident and a potted green grass plant, with a white hydrangea arrangement at left. The red and gold cloth-covered table holds glass bowls of fresh strawberries, cherries, blueberries, cashews, dates, cubes of sweet, and small glasses of ladoo-like sweets and a reddish drink. A small blue ceramic oil lamp with floral painting sits at right beside a white sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS, against a yellow wall.

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A photograph of a small bronze statue standing on a tiered pedestal on a red and maroon woven cloth table. The statue wears a maroon-red wrap, a golden-topped maroon turban decorated with a pink flower, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of orange and pink flowers with pink tassels. Its right hand is raised in blessing. To the left is a vase of white hydrangeas, red and yellow flowers and purple blooms. To the right stands a terracotta pedestal carved with Om symbols, holding a small oil lamp with a flame-lit dish. A white card on the wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.A photograph of a shrine table draped in a red patterned cloth, with a copper-toned metal statue at centre. The statue stands on a lotus-patterned base, wears a maroon wrap over one shoulder, a red-and-orange turban with a pink flower, a jewelled red and gold waist belt, and holds a red flower in one raised hand. 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No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A copper-toned standing figurine on a pedestal, dressed in a maroon shawl draped over the body and a maroon turban with an orange band and a pink flower, wearing a jeweled gold collar with red stones and a red pendant. It stands on a brass base surrounded by scattered pink flower petals. Beside it are two terracotta-coloured lamps with small oil lamps lit, a clear glass vase holding white hydrangea-like flowers, and a red patterned tablecloth. A paper sign on the gold wall behind reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a person.2024-07-11A small brass or copper murti of a standing deity figure stands on a square pedestal on a red and maroon checked tablecloth against a yellow-gold wall. The figure wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon cloth draped over the body, and white flower garlands with a pink flower at the waist. A trident stands behind it to the left, beside a potted white hydrangea and a green plant in a blue pot. On the right is a tall brass oil lamp with a lotus-shaped top, next to a white card reading KAILASA ST LOUIS. In front is a blue ceramic cup with a candle and painted floral designs.A photograph of a small altar table draped in a maroon and gold patterned cloth. At the centre stands a copper-coloured statue of a standing figure wearing a maroon turban with a pink flower, maroon dhoti, ornate jewelled gold waist belt and yellow tasselled ornaments, with one hand raised in blessing. In front of it sits a copper shivalinga-style base with white flower petals scattered around it. Yellow chrysanthemums in a yellow wrapped pot and white hydrangeas in a glass vase flank the statue. A white paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA ST LOUIS, and terracotta oil lamps with Ganesha reliefs sit at the right edge of the table. No living people are visible.2024-09-02A photograph of a home shrine set on a red and maroon woven cloth. A small bronze standing deity murti with a peacock feather and jeweled crown, wearing rudraksha malas and yellow tassels, stands on a brass pedestal in the centre. A printed paper sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS is propped against the yellow wall behind. White hydrangea-like flowers in a glass vase and a green potted plant flank the figure. Two terracotta diya lamps with oil and a red hexagonal candle holder with a white candle stand to the right. No people are visible.A small copper-toned deity murti stands on a copper pedestal on a red and maroon patterned cloth table, dressed in a maroon wrap with a jewelled gold-and-red waist ornament, a maroon head covering with a pink flower, and a yellow flower in its raised hand. Scattered pink and yellow petals lie at its base. To the left, a glass vase holds white hydrangea-like blooms. To the right, a terracotta Ganesha-relief box holds a small lit oil lamp, next to a terracotta lamp stand with a carved motif and a red-and-white painted clay diya with a flame. A red sign on the gold backdrop reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No people are visible.A small brass murti of a standing figure stands on a square pedestal in front of a gold-yellow wall, on a red and maroon patterned cloth. The figure wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red shawl, layered pearl and gemstone garlands, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside it stand a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tall stem, a metal trident (trishul) on the wall, a white hydrangea arrangement, a purple potted plant, and a blue clay diya with a lit wick. A white placard reads KAILASA ST LOUIS. No physical people are visible.2024-10-06