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Photograph of a home altar set against a pale wall, draped with a pink and blue patterned cloth. At the centre stands a large cut-out cardboard figure of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, garlanded with white and red flowers and wearing a gold necklace and a maroon shawl with gold border; this is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand small metal figurines of deities, including a blue-robed figure, and a silver figure seated on a pedestal. Around the altar are framed pictures, a palm frond, a framed certificate with a garland, a small golden shrine model, and a red-covered table holding wooden sandals strewn with pink flowers, a book titled Living Enlightenment, a trident picture and a sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE BAIE-MAHAULT. No people are physically present.

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A photograph of a home shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. At the centre stands a large printed cut-out figure of a man wearing a tall orange-and-gold turban, a red garland and layered ceremonial necklaces, in front of a silver-patterned backdrop. Around it are framed photographs, a framed certificate in an orange frame, potted plants and orange heliconia flowers. A table draped in pale yellow cloth holds silver ritual objects and a small deity murti. A second table with a red cloth holds brass plates with an oil lamp, pink flower petals and a green fruit. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE BAIE-MAHAULT. A pair of wooden sandals sits on a plate, with a book bearing a portrait photo nearby.2024-11-09A shrine display in a wooden-walled room, with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, holding a golden trident. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand small deity murtis: a figure with a crown and a pink-and-gold dress beside a smaller figure, plus a brass kalasha-style lamp. A wooden 'GRATITUDE' block sits on the cloth-draped table, with a bronze plate of pink petals, an orange fruit and a book titled 'Living Enlightenment' with a portrait of a smiling man on its cover. A sign reads 'KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE'. A Nataraja bronze stands on the right and a palm-decorated scene hangs on the wall. No physical people are visible.2024-04-09Indoor home shrine set up for worship with white-draped tables and green carpet. A large cutout photograph on the right shows a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, gold shawl and white floral garland, labelled as a printed portrait rather than a live person. Beneath it stand small brass and clay deity figures, a red and gold flag, marigold and pink flower garlands, a plate with an orange and pink flowers, brass oil lamps and a brass puja tray with a lit lamp. Clay diyas sit on a lace-covered table in front, and a red pot holds a green plant. A gold sign reads KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE. No physical people are visible.2025-12-07A ritual altar set up in a room with gold drapes and red curtains behind it. A large cutout figure of a smiling man in a rust-red turban, red-brown robe, rudraksha mala and orange-and-white flower garland holds a golden trident. Beside it stand a golden deity murti in a gold lehenga-style robe and a pink-and-gold dressed statue with crown and jewelry, plus a small figure with folded hands. A framed photo of a smiling woman sits on an easel at left, and a white sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Scattered pink and red flowers cover the altar, with a brass plate of flowers and two brass lamps in the foreground and a brass pot with yellow flowers at left. No living people are visible.2024-08-26A decorated altar corner with no people present. A large cutout or printed figure of a bearded man wearing a turquoise turban and a blue-and-gold embroidered robe, with raised right hand, stands on a pink-draped altar at right, flanked by gold-clad deity murtis and marigold garlands. At left, a wooden shrine with a blue-robed figure sits on a maroon cloth beside a 'Amour' sign. A yellow sign reads KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE on a white-draped stand. Brass oil lamps, one lit, a brass thali with red flowers, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand on a red rug, with an orange cushion in the foreground.2026-02-09A decorated altar display indoors with a large cut-out print of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, holding a golden trident. a person is the printed figure, shown as a depiction on the backdrop. In front stand a small brass deity murti of a standing figure with a red turban and white flower garland, flanked by a pink-and-gold dressed statue with jewelry and a gold-brown draped figure. A book titled Living Enlightenment with a photo of a smiling woman in orange stands on an easel at left. A white placard reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A wooden sign reads GRATITUDE, grapes sit in terracotta dishes, and in the foreground a brass tray holds wooden sandals decorated with red ixora flowers and a white frangipani bloom. No physical people are visible.2024-08-20A home shrine set up on green artificial turf with a white-draped altar. On the right, a large life-size cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, gold-sequined yellow robe, maroon shawl and white flower garland stands beside small deity figurines, brass oil lamps and red and pink flowers. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and the scene shows no people. In the centre, a yellow sign reads KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE in front of a golden ornate backdrop with marigold garlands. A green-and-orange cloth-covered table holds a yellow fruit, a plate of pink flowers and small clay lamps. A brass plate with a lit wick, a brass kalasha-style cup and a red mat sit in the foreground, and a framed photo hangs on the upper left wall.2025-12-05A small home shrine photographed indoors against a pale yellow wall. Centre: a life-size cardboard cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded figure wearing an orange-and-saffron turban with a crown-like ornament, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace over an orange garment with a grey patterned shawl. Before it stand small brass and orange deity idols and a silver figurine, with a brass ritual bell and a small brass lamp nearby. A framed photograph and a framed painted deity image hang on the walls, and a small framed certificate-style print with an orange border is above. A low table with a purple and pink tie-dye cloth holds brass plates with red powder offerings and a book with a cover image. On the right, a red-draped table holds brass plates with oranges, green fruit and pink offerings, and a white card reads 'KAILAS[A]' with 'GUADELOUPE' and 'BAIE-MAHAULT' beneath. Palm leaves decorate the corner.2024-08-26An indoor shrine corner with a large cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-and-gold turban, orange-gold garment and gold necklace, draped with red flower garlands and a maroon cloth. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A gold sign reads KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE. Nearby are brass oil lamps, a brass puja plate with a small bell and sacred vessels, a red-covered table with fruit and flowers, small deity murtis, a wooden carved cabinet holding a seated figure, and framed mountain imagery. No physical people are visible. Garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers hang overhead, and white and gold drapery frames the altar.2026-01-19A photograph of a decorated altar display with garlands and offerings. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and holding a silver trident. The portrait's caption is not legible. Two silver-toned deity murti stand in front of it: the left one holds a trident and wears an orange garment, and the right one, a female figure in an orange-and-green garment with gold jewellery and a red stone pendant, is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. A metal sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Around the altar are a small Ganesha figure with a green and orange garland, a small brass lamp, a framed photo of a mountain peak, and a brass tray filled with red flowers, white blossoms and a pair of wooden sandals with small brass oil lamps.2025-11-28Indoor altar display in a wooden-walled room with draped curtains in maroon and gold. Center is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala, and white flower garland, holding a trident-like staff; a second painted or printed figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the framed picture at upper right holding a trident. Flanking the central figure are two decorated dolls: one in gold brocade and one in magenta with gold trim, both with ornaments. A tray holds red flowers and brass cups, and a basket of oranges and bananas sits in front. A small book titled Living Enlightenment rests on an easel at left. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE, and a Nataraja bronze figure and small statues stand at right. No people are physically present.2024-07-08A photograph of a decorated altar in a room with pale draped curtains and a potted plant at each side. Above the altar hangs a framed photograph of a mountain reflected over a lake. In the centre sits a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, a red bindi, an orange garment, a trident held in one hand and white and brown garlands; the portrait is labelled as a depiction rather than a physical person. In front are two statue figures: a seated deity figure in orange robes with a silver crown and orange-and-white garlands, and a female figure in a pink-orange sari with a green blouse and yellow-and-white garlands. A small sign on an easel reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A silver tray holds red flowers and wooden sandals. Brass vessels and scattered red petals sit on the white cloth. 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